Tipico Trusted Partners highlight aggregators as key obstacle to removing games from black market casinos; payment providers next to sign Code of Conduct German gambling operator Tipico convened the first …
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Swedish regulator sanctions Videoslots for failing to discourage excessive gambling
4 minutes readSpelinspektionen, the Swedish regulator, has sanctioned Videoslots for breaching its duty of care to players and failing to discourage excessive gambling. Alongside a warning, the operator has also been hit …
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Industry set for media storm with publication of groundbreaking suicide studies
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe first of three potentially-groundbreaking studies aimed at building a better understanding of gambling-related suicides is set to be released this month as part of a £1.6m research programme funded …
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Black market users reveal disdain for regulated operators
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readGambling harms education charity Deal Me Out has published a paper that tracks the black market experiences of young people, problem gamblers and other gamblers. The charity spoke to 1,254 …
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ECB publishes Code of Conduct on sponsorship agreements with gambling companies
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has published its Code of Conduct on Sponsorship Agreements with Gambling Companies designed to ensure a responsible relationship between gambling and sport. Working …
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Allwyn wins European Lotteries and WLA responsible gaming accreditations
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readAllwyn UK, operator of The National Lottery, has achieved the European Lotteries (EL) Responsible Gaming Certification, as well as Level 4 of the World Lottery Association’s (WLA) Responsible Gaming Framework – the highest possible level. …
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Andy Burnham joins UK Councils in demanding urgent Gambling Review action
5 minutes readUK Councils are demanding Gambling Review changes expressing fear that local communities are being overwhelmed by “24-hour slot shops.” The UK government is facing pressure from local councils to tighten …
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UK parliament hears case for increased advertising restrictions
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readHealthcare professionals lobby hard while OHID outlines national strategy for prevention The Health and Social Care Select Committee met in the UK parliament this morning (April 2nd) to consider the …
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Suicide and attempted suicide in gambling disorder – results from a Swedish case-control study
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readThis Swedish study aims to explore suicidal behavior, and risk factors for it, among patients with gambling disorder in comparison with age- and gender-matched controls. The study is based on …
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Visiting Bacta’s SR Exchange conference, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) highlighted some areas where Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) seem to be lagging. The regulator’s Director of Policy, Bryony Sheldon, addressed the fully-booked Bacta Social …