The Isle of Man has taken a major step in modernising its gambling framework, as the Gambling Legislation (Amendment) Bill completed its passage through the Tynwald following approval of final …
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Gambling Commission director turns fire on Big Tech in fight against black market
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readTim Miller’s defence of financial risk assessments also provokes fury from BGC, which says GC stats are misleading
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Flutter sets up Leeds customer protection hub with £1.5m backing
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readFlutter Entertainment has invested a further £1.5m into responsible gambling and player safety, launching a new dedicated centre at one of its major UK headquarters. Located in the firm’s Leeds, …
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iGaming Daily: BetBlocker Funding Breakthrough | Ep. 751
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter and special guest Duncan Garvie, CEO of BetBlocker, as the trio …
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Easier self-exclusion mechanisms introduced by Dutch regulator
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readThe Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has launched a new mechanism to simplify the process for authorised third-parties to register problem gamblers with the national self-exclusion scheme CRUKS. Changes are …
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Gambling Commission data shows spike in UK black market VPN use after Online Safety Act
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readAn update from the Gambling Commission has suggested that there are no real patterns for consumer engagement with illegal gambling sites – but hundreds of millions of minutes are being …
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Romania will release a total of €5m (£4.3m) in grants to fight problem gambling through funding from the regulator, the ONJN. The funding is being released under the National Public …
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EU ruling delivers Malta fresh setback against foreign challenges of iGaming licences
3 minutes readFears that the door could be opened for an influx of players seeking to reclaim losses from Maltese operators have been intensified following the latest ruling from the Court of …
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Gambling Commission hits back at ‘inaccurate’ risk check criticism
by A.J. Koehn8 minutes readThe UK’s Gambling Commission (GC) has defended its proposed financial risk assessments (FRAs), pushing back against mounting criticism from industry stakeholders who warn the measures could drive customers to the …
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KSA releases fresh wave of subsidies to fight gambling harm
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readKansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling authority, has divested more funds into the reduction of problem gambling in the Netherlands. A total of five new projects have been announced as the …