Europe

The Betting and Gaming Council has released an International Best Practice Guide laying out key policy objectives for global operators and regulators. Compiled by professional consulting firm Alvarez and Marsal, …

The UK Gambling Commission has added to its Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) with the appointments of Dr Virve Marionneau and Dr Spencer Murch. Marionneau is a sociologist and …

GamCare is offering additional confidential, supportive and non-judgmental spaces for people affected by gambling-related harms with the introduction of night chatrooms. Available every Tuesday between 1am and 2am, the gambling …

Norsk Tipping has been fined NOK 4.5m (approximately €383,000) by the Norwegian gambling and foundation authority Lotteritilsynet for a payout error which resulted in a player being paid NOK 25m …

LABOR, a union representing Evolution Georgia workers, has petitioned the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Finansinspektionen, to review the gaming supplier’s public filings. In a separate letter, the union has warned …

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling authority, is seeking to do more effective work against illegal gambling by producing a “situation description”. Helping the authority with its work in protecting consumers, public …

The rise and rise of the black market continued to dominate conversations on day two of the SBC Summit in Lisbon as operators, suppliers and lobbyists despaired about over-burdening regulation. …

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned multiple advertisements from social casino apps for misleading players and implying they could win real-world money or tangible prizes. Each of the adverts appeared …

Outgoing Entain chairman Barry Gibson set the tone for the day at the SBC Summit in Lisbon by unveiling a five-point plan to tackle illegal operators. Following the Betting & …

The UK Gambling Commission has called for the gambling industry’s continued cooperation to strengthen the Gambling Survey for Great Britain. Ben Haden, the UKGC’s Director of Research and Statistics, sent …