Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show is back with Aaron GlynWilliams, Chief of Staff at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), in the hot seat. GlynWilliams analyses OLG’s purpose and evolution in the face of ever-changing customer behaviour, the prospect of a regulated market in Alberta, and how the strong “multicultural fabric” of Ontario is…
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has released its 2023-24 annual report, revealing a significant boost in its RG Check accreditation and progress since the Ontario government delivered an unprecedented $9m investment to the Responsible Internet Gambling Fund. The report titled “Impact: Action Drives Change” claims that the RG Check accreditation “continues to be the most…
International Centre for Responsible Gambling (ICRG) President and Secretary Arthur Paikowsky has told SBC Americas that lawmakers and regulators are making too many “uninformed decisions”. Paikowsky offered his insight on the current state of research and regulation in a conversation with Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, during an SBC Webinar celebrating 25 years of…
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the European Casino Association (ECA) and the U.K. Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) to collaborate on shared industry values and priorities.
The first initiative under the MOU will be a law enforcement roundtable focused on combating illegal gambling.
Scheduled for January 2025, this roundtable will bring together industry leaders, law enforcement officials, and regulators to discuss the impact of illegal gambling on legal operators, consumer safety and the global financial system. The session will also explore strategies for enhancing cross-jurisdictional communication and developing actionable solutions to address these challenges.
That will be just the first project undertaken by the various industry associations. The AGA said in a release that the MOU formalizes a commitment among the three associations to address key issues facing the global gaming industry including..
The operator-led Coalition for Fantasy Sports has unveiled a new partnership with idPair, a safer gaming company dedicated to enhancing consumer protection through research and technology.
In a release, the coalition said that the collaborative initiative will enable its operator members to establish a seamless self-exclusion solution.
The coalition is made up of Underdog Fantasy, PrizePicks, Betr and Dabbleand its mission statement is to work together to protect fantasy sports players, promote innovation, ensure responsible play, identify best practices and encourage the growth of the market.
Now, users of any of those brands’ services will be able to choose to simultaneously self-exclude across all platforms, regardless of their location. Players will have the choice on whether they self-exclude on one platform, or on all member platforms. The coalition stated it has broken new ground in the gaming industry by demonstrating high cooperation among four leading operators to raise ..
Soft2Bet, Betsson Group and Kaizen Gaming were among the standout winners at the 2024 SBC Awards, marking the event’s debut in Lisbon.
Held on Thursday 26 September, the final day of the SBC Summit, the prestigious awards ceremony marked its 11th edition at the MEO Arena, one of Europe’s largest indoor sports venues. The evening was a tribute to the extraordinary achievements of global companies and individuals who have driven innovation and transformation within the industry. Over 1,200 industry professionals gathered to recognise excellence across 39 award categories.
Hosted by SBC Awards veteran and TV personality Kirsty Gallacher, alongside former Danish international goalkeeping legend, Peter Schmeichel, the ceremony highlighted the industry’s leading operators, affiliates, suppliers, media organisations and leaders.
Kaizen Gaming upheld their accolade as ‘Casino Operator of the Year,’ and also claimed the title of ‘Operator of the Year – Large’ while bet365 Partners successful..
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. Svenska Spel Chief Executive Officer Fredrik Wastenson sat on a panel with executives from Finland and Germany, which interrogated the affordability question. “The main problem…
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 & Gaming Council’s research on the scale of the black market, Entain has engaged Regulus Partners to find a way of dealing with the issue. The…
Regulatory policies around gambling advertising are evolving at a faster rate than the accompanying evidence base, according to new research from the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA). The CGA has teamed up with GP Consulting and Eilers & Krejcik to publish one of the most comprehensive research papers yet produced around gambling advertising and regulatory intervention.…
Safe Bet Show host Martin Lycka interviews Trilogy Group Founder Valerie Spicer for this month’s episode, which focuses on tribal gaming. The former Executive Director of The Arizona Indian Gaming Association is, she says, a “true believer” in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and its power to promote self-sufficiency and spur economic diversity in tribal…