UK Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross has formed a specialised Illegal Gambling Taskforce to fend off the black market. The formulation of the task force comes after years of warning by …
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DiscussionsFeaturedPodcastsSafe Bet Show
Safe Bet Show: Dr Mary Donohue, The Digital Wellness Center
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn this episode of Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show, Martin is joined by Dr Mary Donohue, CEO of the Digital Wellness Center, for a powerful conversation on how neuroscience, technology, …
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SBC AmericasFeaturedNorth AmericaSBC News
FanDuel introduces new RG initiative geared toward user decision-making
by SBC Americas2 minutes readFanDuel is deploying a new responsible gaming campaign that takes a different approach from the company’s previous efforts to protect players from gambling-related harm. On Thursday, the Flutter-owned brand debuted …
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SBC NewsFeaturedUK
Gambling Commission emphasises need for ‘joined-up approach’ to fight illegal casinos after suicide verdict
by Steve Hoare7 minutes readThe suicide of Oliver Long (36) has shone a light on the extent of illegal gambling in the UK, including calls for the Gambling Commission to do more to take …
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SBC AmericasFeaturedNorth AmericaSBC News
Gaming operators admit 1-800-GAMBLER changeover was tough to handle
by SBC Americas5 minutes readLast year gamblers and operators alike experienced a significant change in how problem gambling support is provided across the U.S., as the National Council on Problem Gambling’s lost control ofthe …
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SBC AmericasFeaturedNorth America
Will sportsbooks limit their betting options in 2026?
by SBC Americas3 minutes readWith scandals aplenty and a growing list of athletes proven to have manipulated athletic betting markets, the pressure on sportsbooks, regulators and lawmakers to rethink what kind of bets are …
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SBC AmericasFeaturedNorth America
NCAA shimmies back and forth on betting proposal
by SBC Americas3 minutes readThe NCAA’s approach to sports betting in 2025 was indicative of the dynamic nature of the gaming industry, with a proposed rule change to the organization’s gambling policy that would …
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Report concludes research confusion and media sensationalism is leading to moral panic
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readA new research paper highlights the narrative gap between academic research and media sensationalism around the gambling industry and gambling harm, which is leading to moral panic and regressive policy …
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SBC AmericasFeaturedNorth America
Does banning player props solve the college sports betting problems?
by SBC Americas5 minutes readAs reports rise of student-athletes receiving more abuse related to sports betting and incidents continue to emerge of players themselves being integrated in betting scandals, would a ban on college …
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The latest corruption allegations couldn’t have come at a worse time for PAGCOR’s leader, Alejandro Tengco, as the organisation seeks to steady the Philippines’ regulatory ship heading into 2026. Accusations …