GamCare will stop providing its safer gambling service by the end of 2024 after failing to find an alternative home for the service. The resultant restructuring has meant a number of safer gambling professionals have left the organisation and are seeking employment elsewhere. In a statement released today, the organisation announced: “GamCare’s Board decided in…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its official statistics for “Young People and Gambling 2024.”
This release marks the fourth dataset providing insights into “young people’s exposure to and involvement in gambling”, as well as the “impact gambling can have on them”. The latest datasets follow statistics for 2023, 2022, and 2020 (2021 was voided due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
For 2024, research was conducted by the “Young People and Gambling Survey,” carried out by Ipsos on behalf of the UKGC.
As cited: “The study collected data from 3,869 pupils aged 11 to 17 years old across curriculum years 7 to 12 (S1 to S6 in Scotland), attending academies, maintained and independent schools in England, Scotland, and Wales using the Ipsos Young People Omnibus. Pupils completed an online self-report survey in class; fieldwork took place between February and June 2024.”
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Speaking to SBC News, Dr Michael Auer, Managing Director of OpenBet’s Neccton, and Sarah Hitchcock, Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President, Bede Canada at Bede Gaming, discuss the integration of Neccton’s AI-driven responsible gaming and anti-money laundering solutions into the latter’s platform.
They share insights on the value this collaboration brings to operators and how it addresses player protection challenges as the industry continues to evolve.
SBC News: What technologies and services can Neccton provide to operators through the Bede platform?
Dr Michael Auer, Managing Director of OpenBet’s Neccton
Dr Michael Auer: Neccton provides a comprehensive suite of tools that enables operators to adopt a proactive approach to player protection, responsible gambling, and AML efforts.
Our technology is powered by AI, which monitors player behaviour in real-time, identifying patterns that might indicate potential harm. This allows operators to intervene early, offering ..
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has published its first Code Handbook, as it looks to give a more in depth guide on raising standards in the UK betting industry, A trio of codes have become part of License Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) for members. These measures have already been implemented across the sector. At the…
Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has named Sarah McCarthy as its new Chief Executive Officer to replace long-serving Shelley White. McCarthy joins from Rick Hansen Foundation, where she served as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. The RGC Board Chair Yvon Lemire stated: “Prior to her role at the Rick Hansen Foundation, Sarah was the Executive Director…
An evaluation of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) in the Netherlands has highlighted critical failings and gaps in legislation protecting consumers and vulnerable groups.
The House of Representatives has received the ‘WODC Report,’ conducted by the Research Agency for Justice and Security, which evaluates the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) – the legislative framework that launched the Dutch online gambling marketplace in October 2021.
The three-year evaluation determined ‘mixed outcomes’ for the policy objectives sought by KOA, which aimed “to create a responsible, reliable, and verifiable gambling offer and to direct players to this regulated offer”.
While the legislation has developed a reliable alternative to unlicensed options, the report deems that policies have failed to establish ‘responsible gambling environments.’ This shortfall is attributed to KOA not intending to drive demand for online gambling.
KOA is criticised for maintaining an ‘open mechanism’ that allows potentially unli..
VBet has linked up with Mindway AI to introduce advanced responsible gaming measures in the Netherlands.
The deal – which focuses on integrating Mindway AI’s GameScanner tech – aims to leverage AI and neuroscience to monitor player behaviour and identify early signs of risky gambling.
VBet Regional Director for the Netherlands, Ed Quigley, commented: “The collaboration between VBET and Mindway AI in NL will have a transformative effect on our compliance needs in The Netherlands. VBet will now be better served to proactively detect early signs of problem gambling through its AI technology.
“The partnership enables VBet to offer an even safer igaming environment for our players in the Netherlands which is core to our values.”
In further detail, the collaboration is designed to enhance VBet’s compliance with responsible gaming regulations and provide a safer environment for its users.
The move is also said to align with the group’s long-standing commitment to creating an environm..
Two new websites have been launched in the Netherlands to warn Dutch consumers about the dangers of using illegal gambling offerings.
The sites, published by gambling news outlet CasinoNiuews.nl, can be visited here and here. They come at a time of increased concerns regarding the influence of illegal gambling offerings on vulnerable groups.
One of the most recent cases is the warning issued by Kansspelautoriteit, the national gambling regulator, to gambling firm BlokDance for targeting Dutch players without the necessary licence.
Following this, the CasinoNieuws project will help shine more light on the potential harms of using an offering where there are no guarantees on the effectiveness of player protection measures in place, if any.
Frank Op de Woerd, Editor-in-Chief of CasinoNieuws.nl, commented: “Because of my work as editor-in-chief of CasinoNieuws.nl, where we write daily about online gambling, I see the dangers of illegal gambling sites up close.
“The illegal casino..
New York State’s Responsible Play Partnership (RPP) has announced additional collaborative measures to help prevent problem gambling in the US state.
The RPP is a shared initiative between the New York State Gaming Commission, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) to help address problem gambling, as well as ensure all gaming entities are compliant with rules and regulations and offer help to individuals who need it.
Further measures being implemented by the RPP include “providing prompt support to gamblers who find themselves in crisis, ensuring that gaming industry workers are properly trained to identify and interact with potential problem gamblers and collecting specific data from mobile sports wagering operators to better research its impact on New Yorkers”.
Discussions for the additional measures took place at the del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo earlier this week, bringing further support ..
Sportradar has signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement (ACT) with the Brazilian Ministry of Finance, through the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting.
The pair will collaborate activities focused on safeguarding the integrity of the newly regulated sports betting and online gaming market.
The ACT aims to support the technical staff of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, given their responsibility at the national level to coordinate the authorisation, inspection and sanctioning process of operators that provide online games and sports betting.
Felippe Marchetti, Sportradar’s Manager for Integrity Partnerships in Brazil, described the signing of the ACT as a ‘proud occasion’ for the company.
“We appreciate the trust shown by the Brazilian Ministry of Finance in the expertise of Sportradar’s Integrity Services division,” Marchetti added. “This ACT reflects a mutual commitment to establish a sustainable, regulated sports betting industry in Brazil that is built upon a foundation of..