At the Peers for Gambling Reform event in London, reformers continued to demand a new Gambling Act despite continued assurances that there has already been quite a lot of reform …
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The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has announced a significant extension to the Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct and Promotional Marketing (CAP Code). For the first time, the rules …
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Unibet fined for offering unauthorised sports bets in the Netherlands
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has imposed a penalty on Optdeck, the local operator behind the Unibet brand. Unibet’s Dutch domain has been penalised for offering bets on prohibited …
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Sweden targets young adult gambling debt in new campaign
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readSpelinspektionen, the Gambling Inspectorate of Sweden has launched “a new chapter “of its nationwide campaign to increase awareness of gambling risks and harms amongst youth and young adult audiences. Launched …
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Swedish inspectorate views casino as weakest link of channelisation
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readSweden has yet to achieve the channelisation target rate of 90% for its regulated online gambling marketplace. The latest channelisation figures, which detail the percentage of consumers gambling spend with …
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Belgium’s King appoints new ministers to reshape gambling strategy
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readPhilippe, the King of Belgium, has confirmed the names of all gambling regulatory members for the next six years. Listed in the King’s Royal Decree and published in the Official …
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Hard Rock Casino NL CEO Cristiano Blanco talks to iGaming Expert about creating a safe and sustainable gambling market
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Ukraine places all gambling licences under track and trace system
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readGambling licences in Ukraine have been informed that their transactions will be recorded by a new ‘State Online Monitoring System’. The measure was confirmed via a Telegram message issued on …
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KSA and ZonMw unlock more funding for gambling harm prevention
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe Dutch government is releasing €21m of additional funding for the research and treatment of problem gambling. With the last substantial funding round taking place in 2023, the ZonMw Prevention …
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Danske Bank warns of escalating gambling among young men
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readDanske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank, has warned authorities of its concerns on the gambling expenditure of “young Danish men”. Louise Aggerstrøm, Chief Financial Analyst at Danske Bank, revealed that men …