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SBC Awards 2024: Entain Foundation US wins Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year

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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..

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SBC Summit, Player Protection Zone: Speakers concerned as channelization rates slump to 50%

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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…

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Regulation outpacing evidence base, according to CGA research

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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.…

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Webinar: Who is responsible for social responsibility?

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Yesterday, the Player Protection Hub teamed up with Affiliate Leaders for the SBC Digital – Affiliate Marketing day. Player Protection Hub Editor Steve Hoare hosted a fascinating conversation with four responsible affiliates debating how to adapt to the increasingly arduous regulatory rules around responsible gambling and advertising. With European countries increasingly turning to advertising bans…

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FanDuel’s new ‘Trusted Voices’ program helps families discuss gambling

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FanDuel has launched a new program, Trusted Voices: Conversations About Betting, to coincide with September’s Responsible Gaming Education Month.

Trusted Voices is designed to equip trusted adults such as parents, guardians and coaches with tools and resources to talk to young people about gambling, associated risks, how to recognize warning signs and where to go for support.

It is part of a new partnership between FanDuel and former NBA player and basketball coach Randy Livingston and his wife, sports agent Anita Smith. The operator notes that Livingston experienced experienced problem gambling himself. He and Smith have become the newest members of FanDuel’s RG Ambassador Program.

“As legal sports betting continues to become more accessible, I knew I wanted to use my experience to help families engage in proactive and informed conversations about gambling,” said Livingston. “It became apparent to me and Anita that FanDuel shares our goal of helping parents navigate these tough, bu..

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Exploring the links between neurodiversity and harmful gambling

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A group of experts concluded that there is a pressing need to conduct joint screening at all points of interaction around harmful gambling and neurodiversity, during a webinar hosted by the Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN). International studies have found that in groups of individuals screening positive for gambling disorder, a quarter or more also…

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New research supports restrictions on advertising language

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A new study from the University of Barcelona in partnership with Professor Mark Griffiths of Nottingham Trent University reveals a mixed picture on the influence of gambling advertising on patients with gambling disorder.  On the one hand, a statistically significant association was found between higher gambling advertising impact and higher scores on gambling severity. On…

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