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Kindred Group chipped away at the proportion of its revenues derived from harmful gambling during Q2 2023, cutting the figure down from 3.3% to 3.1%.

The Stockholm-listed operator, active in various markets via its Unibet sportsbook and 32Red igaming brands, set an objective of achieving 0% revenue from harmful gambling in H1 2021.

As it stands, the 3.1% figure reported this week marks the lowest proportion of income from harmful gambling achieved by the group. This was accompanied by a record- high improvement effect after interventions, which stood at 86.4%.

Nils Andén, Kindred Group Interim CEO, said: “Our ‘Journey towards Zero’ ambition is an important parameter for Kindred and our ability to contribute towards a fact-based dialogue on how to establish a more sustainable gambling industry.

“It also acts as a fundamental metric in Kindred’s internal efforts to improve our responsible gambling efforts. We have always been clear on that we will not achieve this ambition overnight..

Gambling and particularly its advertising and marketing practices have been an area of focus for Australian authorities at the state and federal level. Amidst this, leading betting firm Tabcorp has outlined its responsible advertising principles.

A statement published on the ASX group’s website, signed by Managing Director and CEO Adam Rytenskild, asserted that Tabcorp is supportive of ‘tougher restrictions’ on betting advertising to protect young and vulnerable people.

This has included the ban on advertising during prime-time viewing on free-to-air TV between 6:30am and 8:30pm, as well as backing the setting up of a framework for regulating online gambling advertising. Former Tabcorp CEO David Attenborough has been vocally supportive of such a move in the past.

The presence and visibility of betting, particularly via advertising, has fallen under the Australian public and political spotlight in recent years, attracting attention from state governments, the federal government and i..

Flutter Entertainment’s Alpha Hub has put out the feelers for betting and gaming start-ups to work with the global gambling group’s Positive Impact Plan.

Interested early stage companies have been asked to apply for the FTSE100 firm’s Flutter Tech4Good Award and the Flutter & RGC: Play Well Challenge. The group is targeting early-stage companies with responsible gambling specialities.

The Tech4Good Award and Play Well Challenge serve to support Flutter’s RG and social responsibility initiatives, particularly the Positive Impact Plan’s objectives.

The latter is coordinated in partnership with the North America-focused Responsible Gaming Council (RGC) as a means to create a safer gambling environment, in cooperation with start-ups, via innovative solutions. .

Flutter Entertainment Chief Innovation Officer, Conor Lynch, said: “The Flutter Tech4Good Award and Play Well Challenge align our expertise in technology with the ambitious targets set out within our Positive Impact Plan.

“As ..

GamCare has announced the launch of its new ‘Women’s Chatroom‘ to provide a safe and confidential online environment for women affected by problem gambling.

The new facility was officially launched on Tuesday 18 July, providing lived-experience support to women seeking help/care regarding their own or others’ problem gambling concerns.

The initiative forms part of GamCare’s treatment strategy as the chatroom aims to connect, support, and enable the sharing of stories between women in similar positions.

On an annual basis, the charity’s National Gambling Helpline assists over 40,000 people, 30% of whom are women.

The chatroom intends to tackle feelings of guilt and shame associated with gambling issues while reinforcing the fact that users are not alone.

It will host semi-structured sessions every Tuesday from 7-8pm for six weeks, each week focusing on a different theme.

Week one is titled Introduction: Gambling & The Woman. It will be followed by Gambling & The Mind in week two..

GambleAware has disclosed the latest expansion of its Lived Experience Council as the charity looks to further collaborate with those that have experienced gambling harms to help provide guidance on the organisation’s strategic developments.

The Lived Experience Council was initially disclosed in December 2022, and two months later it was said that the 12 person panel was seeking fresh additions.

Among these are Megan Vanderson, who is aged under 25 and has been in recovery from gambling harms since 2022 after going into rehab through the Gordon Moody women’s residential treatment program.

Steve Ramsey, who is six years into recovery and has worked with Gambling Commission, NHS Gambling Clinics and The Howard League, also joins, alongside a third member who is to remain anonymous.

“As a young person who has experienced gambling related harms and addiction struggles first hand, I hope to become a voice to raise awareness of the stigma of gambling harms in young people and women,” Va..