The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has officially stopped influencers from promoting illegal gambling on Twitch. A number of influencers were placed under supervision within an ongoing initiative to curb illegal …
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The UK’s leading residential treatment charity Gordon Moody co-hosted a reception with Labour Party MP Chris Bloore at the House of Commons yesterday to raise awareness of the growing crisis …
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UKSBC News
ASA raps Ladbrokes for ‘Ladbucks’ social currency ad with under-18s appeal
5 minutes readThe Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld two complaints against Ladbrokes for an advertisement that was deemed to be of strong appeal to those under the age of 18 and …
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SBC NewsUK
BGC: Increased gambling tax would bolster the dangerous black market
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readFears of a tax increase on online gambling in the UK loom while a new YouGov survey suggests that 65% of bettors agree that such change “would make customers turn …
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SBC NewsEurope
Belgian regulator finds 30% of young people using illegal sportsbooks
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readA recent report commissioned by the Belgian Gambling Commission (Kansspelcommissie) has revealed alarming gambling habits of young people in the country. Looking specifically at those aged 18 to 30, the …
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Renske Fikkers, Head of the Regulatory Department at the Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has emphasised the importance of collaboration between the regulator and the operators in the country’s market …
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A new study has revealed that a major change to Belgium’s gambling legislation has fuelled engagement in the black market. In September 2021, Belgium officially raised the minimum age for …
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SBC NewsEurope
Romania approves Bill to overhaul gambling self-exclusion
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readRomania will adopt a new comprehensive self-exclusion programme designed by the reforms of the Save Romania Union (USR) Party. On Tuesday, the USR Party claimed its ‘first victory’ in its …
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Svenska Spel Sport & Casino AB has successfully challenged a SEK 100m penalty fee (approximately £7.7m) from the country’s gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, for duty of care failures. The decision was …
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SBC NewsEurope
Flutter, Betsson, named latest offenders in Swedish AML probe
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readSpelinspektionen has tabled a SEK 13.5m (£1m) bill to Flutter and Betsson over various AML failures breaching Swedish regulations. In particular, the culprits this time were Flutter’s subsidiary TSG Interactive …
