SBC News

PlayItForward is committed to creating partnerships with charities who support those affected by gambling harms, making sure that service users’ needs are prioritised. However, this is not possible without concrete …

Sweden’s gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has welcomed the government’s proposal for the country’s accession to Europe’s Macolin Convention. The Macolin Convention was adopted by the Council of Europe back in 2014, …

Lithuania will proceed to tighten its gambling laws to strengthen problem gambling controls and ‘prevent irresponsible behaviours’. On Friday, 8 November, the Seimas (parliament) approved ‘new provisions’ to be added …

GamCare has issued an announcement that its Safer Gambling Standard services will cease by the end of this year. First launched in 2019, the UKAS-accredited certification has served as an …

GambleAware’s newly published independent evaluation report has revealed a big improvement in gambling harm awareness within local communities. Setting out achievements and learning from the first year of its Community …

Tim Miller, Executive Director at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has stated that the Gambling Harms Action Lab will help collaborative efforts “to develop and improve existing practice and identify …

Betnacional, the sports betting and online gaming platform of Grupo NSX, launched its responsible gaming portal yesterday, November 6. The initiative aims to promote safe and mindful practices for Brazilian …

Betway has announced a new deal with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in South Africa that revolves around safer gambling. Just in time for the country’s National Responsible Gambling Month, …

GamCare is highlighting how banks in the UK can protect their customers from experiencing harm from gambling. The news follows a recent workshop that the gambling support charity ran with …

British banks and financial institutions can help fill ‘gaps in support’ related to the treatment and intervention of those exposed to gambling-related harms. This recommendation has been put forward in …