A showdown is brewing in Britain involving the Gambling Commission, horse racing, the betting industry, campaign groups and MPs, all over one big issue which has been fiercely debated for …
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Congressman wants facial recognition to verify age of bettors, predictions users
by SBC Americas4 minutes readRep. Josh Gottheimer is leading a legislative effort in Congress to ensure prediction markets and online sportsbooks to verify they accept only age-appropriate users via facial recognition. On Wednesday, Gottheimer …
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Heavily-criticised GSGB reveals problem gambling rate in UK for 2025 was 2.4%
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readOverall gambling participation in Great Britain dipped slightly in 2025, according to the latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). The Gambling Commission’s publication revealed that 59% of adults gambled …
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1xCare, the non-profit responsible gambling initiative established by the owner of the global operator brand 1xBet, has created a four-member independent Advisory Committee chaired by Simon Westbury to strengthen the …
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Suicide verdict throws spotlight on William Hill’s safer gambling processes
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readA coroner’s court in the UK has found that gambling disorder played a part in the suicide of 40-year-old Gareth Evans in 2021. William Hill’s responsible gambling processes came under …
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Pennsylvania legislators, regulators say it’s time for more gambling rules
by SBC Americas5 minutes readAs more states reassess the state of play of their gambling industries, there is a push on multiple fronts happening in Pennsylvania right now for the state to implement a …
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Gamstop saw record amount of self-exclusions in lead up to 2026 World Cup
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readGamstop has reported that May 2026 was a month which saw self-exclusion rates on its platform at an all-time high. The UK organisation further confirmed that under 25s are the …
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Greece toughens domain enforcement in new strategy against illegal gambling
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readGreece has approved a “key cooperation” to allow sophisticated and reactive web-blocking and domain closures against illegal gambling websites. As announced by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) a new strategy …
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Evolution and UK Gambling Commission saga ends as supplier agrees £4.75m settlement
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readEvolution has agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, concluding a licence review launched in December 2024 over the availability of its content on unlicensed websites targeting British …
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Anjouan Gambling regulator hits back at illegal operators and black market claims
4 minutes readWhether fuelled by the elevated betting engagement of the World Cup or global pressure, the Anjouan gambling regulator has tried to set things straight. Anjouan Gaming made an abrupt intervention …