Keith Whyte left his role as Executive Director of The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) just two weeks ago for a new career in consultancy. Player Protection Hub sat …
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Suppliers highlight rampant spread of counterfeit games as Evolution licence review rumbles on
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readLeading iGaming suppliers have raised the issue of copycat games in conversations with the Player Protection Hub following Evolution Gaming’s pre-Christmas revelation that the Gambling Commission is reviewing its licence. …
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Caltech neuroscientists highlight slow-learning processes in problem gamblers
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readNeuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have isolated slow-learning processes as a possible contributor to problem gambling. Learning occurs across multiple timescales, with fast learning crucial for adapting …
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Preview: Ethical Gambling Forum to highlight ESG flashpoints
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readThe Ethical Gambling Forum brings together compliance and responsible gambling professionals with regulators, lawyers, HR professionals, marketing experts, researchers and treatment organisations for an inspiring ESG bootcamp. You can expect …
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Gambling Commission targets suppliers in fight against black market
by SBC News4 minutes readUK regulator in industry first as it reviews Evolution Gaming’s licence related to its supply of games to unlicensed websites
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Scottish psychotherapist highlights gateway from video games to problem gambling
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readScotland’s Daily Record brought up the thorny topic of links between video games and gambling games this week (January 5th), when a senior psychotherapist was quoted as saying that young …
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UKGC reviewing Evolution’s UK licence due to unlicensed activity
by CasinoBeats2 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a review into Evolution Malta Limited regarding its operating licence in the UK market, according to a statement from the igaming supplier. The …
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Gordon Moody: “It is vital new framework is inclusive of wider third sector”
by CasinoBeats2 minutes readGordon Moody has emphasised the importance of the role of the third sector as safer gambling frameworks move into a new era in the UK. The treatment and support charity …
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If you missed yesterday’s GambleAware Annual Conference, you can watch the whole seven hours here. Or jump to the bits that interest you. Highlights include Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross explaining …
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UK Gambling Minister demands “further action” from industry on advertising
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readIn her first public appearance since becoming the UK’s Gambling Minister, Baroness Twycross demanded action from operators to curb advertising. “The issue of what is appropriate needs to be looked …