Influencers and ambassadors play a crucial role in promoting bookmakers, they are the faces of brands, the voices of entertainment and one of the main bridges of connection between operators and the end consumer. And as in any market, they have the opportunity to leverage their marketing or throw it out the window. So how…
Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show is back with Aaron GlynWilliams, Chief of Staff at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), in the hot seat. GlynWilliams analyses OLG’s purpose and evolution in the face of ever-changing customer behaviour, the prospect of a regulated market in Alberta, and how the strong “multicultural fabric” of Ontario is…
International Centre for Responsible Gambling (ICRG) President and Secretary Arthur Paikowsky has told SBC Americas that lawmakers and regulators are making too many “uninformed decisions”. Paikowsky offered his insight on the current state of research and regulation in a conversation with Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, during an SBC Webinar celebrating 25 years of…
The rise and rise of the black market continued to dominate conversations on day two of the SBC Summit in Lisbon as operators, suppliers and lobbyists despaired about over-burdening regulation. Svenska Spel Chief Executive Officer Fredrik Wastenson sat on a panel with executives from Finland and Germany, which interrogated the affordability question. “The main problem…
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Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360)is a leading global technology and consultancy firm specializing in comprehensive integrity and compliance solutions for the gaming industry, formed earlier this year by the merger of U.S. Integrity and Odds On Compliance. Asrticle author Eric Weiss is IC360’s Managing Director of North America and formerly spent 30 years with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
As we observe Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), it is an opportune time to recognize the notable achievements of the online casino and sports betting industry in promoting responsible gaming practices.
Since the inception of online casino gaming in 2013 and the advent of online sports betting in 2018, the regulated sector has shown a strong commitment to safeguarding at-risk individuals by providing access to essential resources and support.
Key initiatives include:
Equipping players with ongoing education and self-regulation tools.
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Safe Bet Show host Martin Lycka interviews Trilogy Group Founder Valerie Spicer for this month’s episode, which focuses on tribal gaming. The former Executive Director of The Arizona Indian Gaming Association is, she says, a “true believer” in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and its power to promote self-sufficiency and spur economic diversity in tribal…
Yesterday, the Player Protection Hub teamed up with Affiliate Leaders for the SBC Digital – Affiliate Marketing day. Player Protection Hub Editor Steve Hoare hosted a fascinating conversation with four responsible affiliates debating how to adapt to the increasingly arduous regulatory rules around responsible gambling and advertising. With European countries increasingly turning to advertising bans…
We are heading down under for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. In Australia pressure mounts on the Labor government to stick to its principles and enforce a blanket ban on gambling advertising across all media platforms as the media reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his party are in favour…
Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, discusses a frantic week of gambling developments, which saw the FA, Premier League, EFL and Women’s Super League agree to a new code of conduct on gambling agreements.
Malta’s successful removal from the FTAF grey list underlined the “delicate balance between stringent financial scrutiny and maintaining an attractive business environment”, according to Luis Perez, Chief AML Officer at Lottofy, the brand name of Clobet Limited.
Speaking to Payment Expert, he emphasised that the strategic importance of the region to the European and global gaming sector has truly been highlighted amidst Malta taking the decisive steps to depart the FTAF grey list.
The decision of the FATF’s to add Malta to a rogue list of nations on the grey list in 2021 prompted immediate and significant action from the region as PM Robert Abela and Finance Secretary Alfred Camilleri drafted an ‘action plan’ to remove Malta from the greylist by 2023, an ambition they succeeded in achieving.
Perez added: “Personally, I think it marked a before and after on a number of issues. The greylisting highlighted serious deficiencies in Malta’s anti-money laundering measures, leading to inc..