Gamblers in Bulgaria will now have to self-exclude for a minimum of one year instead of 30 days after a change in regulations. This was announced on the website of the regulator, the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA), which confirmed that the new rules have been in place since 27 March. The increase in minimum self-eclusion from…
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, the two Ted’s return to dive into the complex relationship between local politics and gambling advertising in the UK. Both Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye’s conversation centres on Sadiq Khan’s unfulfilled promise to ban gambling ads on Transport for London and what it reveals…
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, is joined by the two Ted’s – Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye, to take an in-depth look at the UK Gambling Commission’s recently announced changes to bonus regulations and what they mean for the future of the gambling industry. The…
Gambling harm charity Ygam has announced the imminent departure of its CEO, Dr Jane Rigbye.
Rigbye will step down in June after spending three and a half years in the role, however, she will remain supporting the charity by joining the Ygam board as a trustee.
On her departure, Rigbye commented: “Leading Ygam has been an incredible honour. I am immensely proud of what we have achieved as a team, and I know the charity will continue to go from strength to strength.
“The work we do has never been more important, and I have been continually inspired by the passion and talent of the Ygam team.”
Ygam hailed the work Rigbye has done during her tenure at the charity, highlighting that under her leadership, Ygam has enhanced its profile and reach, as well as increased its impact through the execution of “an ambitious strategy and rebrand”.
Focused on delivering education, Ygam works with schools, colleges and universities, as well as established brands such as the Scouts, Mumsnet, Place..
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has felt the wrath of some political voices over “backtracking” on a promise to ban gambling advertisements from the London Tube network.
The pledge formed part of his 2021 re-election manifesto, however, he has yet to fulfill this promise, and Khan has now said that he will wait for the government to “provide a national framework to addressing the issue” before taking action.
This was in response to a written question from Green Party member of the London Assembly, Caroline Russell, who asked the mayor when he will “implement an ethical advertising policy for [Transport for London], rather than wait for Londoner’ complaints and media outcry to remove gambling adverts from the transport network”.
Khan told Russell that he would not move on the issue until he heard more details about the government’s plans in the area of gambling advertisement.
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In its general election manifesto, Labour said it was “committed to redu..
The Republic of Croatia is set for a new era in terms of gambling framework as new measures are set to be implemented by the early stages of 2026.
Central to the new framework is strengthening the ability to eradicate addiction and socially irresponsible behaviours.
Parliament in Croatia has outlined new player protections, tightening rules on gambling venues and eliminating aggressive advertising as key measures to improve the country’s ecosystem.
Furthermore, in what would likely be an avenue to fuel the growth of the country’s economy, it has also been proposed that the country would increase gambling taxes.
It comes amidst promises from the government and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković to clean up the country’s gambling ecosystem and tighten the framework of the country’s gambling sector.
He is currently working in collaboration with the Croatian Institute of Public Health and professors from the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, as he continues his third term as l..
The European Court has stated that the widespread rule changes around gambling promotions looking to be implemented in Lithuania are unenforceable.
In what could prove to be a landmark ruling that sets a precedent across Europe, the courts sided with operator Unigames, which took issue with the notification that the government provided to the European Commission.
Unigames had previously been sanctioned over several breaches, which included a breach of Article 10(19), the encouragement of players to gamble on their site or at a remote location.
This sanction came in 2021 off the back of a rule amendment in Lithuania, which prohibited any encouragement for gambling within marketing content.
However, it was claimed that on the date of the order the breaches were still in place on the operator’s website, which caused the operator to be sanctioned with a €12,662 ($13,795) fine and removal of the infringement by no later than 20 June 2022.
However, the European Court ruled that the ..
BetComply has hired former Entain Executive Jez White as the group’s very first Safer Gambling and Sustainability Specialist. In joining the iGaming technical and regulatory compliance firm, White will design and implement safer gambling strategies, audit existing safer gambling models, as well as design CRM strategies for clients. White said on his new role: “I’m incredibly proud of the advancements…
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gaming authority, has shut down several illegal poker tournaments and recovered tens of thousands of euros in cash. Six tournaments across Amsterdam, Asten, The Hague, Rotterdam and Tilburg were halted by the regulators in conjunction with police and municipalities in the final quarter of 2024. According to the body, significant cash sums were also seized at each location, including €40,000 in…
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, Ted Menmuir, is joined by his SBC News Editor successor, Ted Orme-Claye and Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, to delve into the relationship of gambling and payment networks. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has once again asked customers to be aware of illegal websites as some have…