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SBC Summit: Visit the Player Protection Zone

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The gambling and sports betting industry is experiencing significant transformations in the digital realm, striving to leverage all available innovations. However, one thing remains unchanged: the importance of dedicating time and effort to understanding how to keep player safety at the forefront.

To support this, the upcoming SBC Summit will feature a dedicated ‘Player Protection Zone’, providing a framework for a robust gambling harm prevention ecosystem. This event, welcoming 25,000 industry professionals, will take place from September 24-26 at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa.

The dedicated show floor will provide delegates with the opportunity to explore the next generation of safeguarding systems and products, as well as meet leading safer gambling service providers and associations. Brands already confirmed include BetBlocker, Crucial Compliance, EPIC, GamCare, Gamble Alert, Gordon Moody, Mindway AI, Neccton, Recover Me, Safer Gambling Training, Verifeye Online and W2 by Ful..

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How Malta escaped rogue list and renewed confidence in the sector

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Malta’s successful removal from the FTAF grey list underlined the “delicate balance between stringent financial scrutiny and maintaining an attractive business environment”, according to Luis Perez, Chief AML Officer at Lottofy, the brand name of Clobet Limited.

Speaking to Payment Expert, he emphasised that the strategic importance of the region to the European and global gaming sector has truly been highlighted amidst Malta taking the decisive steps to depart the FTAF grey list.

The decision of the FATF’s to add Malta to a rogue list of nations on the grey list in 2021 prompted immediate and significant action from the region as PM Robert Abela and Finance Secretary Alfred Camilleri drafted an ‘action plan’ to remove Malta from the greylist by 2023, an ambition they succeeded in achieving.

Perez added: “Personally, I think it marked a before and after on a number of issues. The greylisting highlighted serious deficiencies in Malta’s anti-money laundering measures, leading to inc..

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NCPG holds annual conference in San Diego

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The National Council of Problem Gambling (NCPG) is holding its annual National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling in San Diego this week (July 17-19). The conference is one of the oldest in the responsible gambling field and features experts from across the US and beyond. The agenda includes sessions on: Participants include regulators,…

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Entain hails ‘significant decrease’ in high-risk players as ARC interactions grow 98%

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Entain has published its 2023-2024 ESG report, outlining its approach to and performance against its sustainability and ESG agenda and key metrics.

Reflecting on the progress made, Virginia McDowell, Chair of the Sustainability and Compliance Committee at Entain, stated that the company was “proud” of the progress that has been made in what has been a “pivotal year” for its ESG strategy.

2023-2024 ESG report

The FTSE 100 company has split its 2023-2024 environmental, social and governance report into four sections: be a leader in player protection, provide a secure and trusted platform, create the environment for everyone to do their best work, and positively impact our communities.

McDowell commented: “2023 was a pivotal year at Entain as we unveiled our new Sustainability Strategy, building on our longstanding commitment to sustainability and taking it to the next level. We also made important progress in our strategic sustainability initiatives.

“As we reflect on 2023, we are p..

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission studies limits on gambling advertising

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will consider a set of recommendations to limit advertising of gambling in the state. The recommendations from Dr Rachel Volberg, a Research Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, form part of the Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts (SEIGMA) project.  Volberg said her team “heartily endorses” the…

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