Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling authority, has divested more funds into the reduction of problem gambling in the Netherlands. A total of five new projects have been announced as the …
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Gambling reformer Noyes flip-flops on another pet project following flawed rollout of affordability checks
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readProminent reformist figurehead Dr James Noyes has urged the Department of Culture, Media and Sport “to hit pause” on the use of financial risk checks on gambling. A senior advisor …
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Curaçao gambling authority’s integrity questioned following Novatech’s Dutch dispute
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readA national media outlet in Curaçao has begun to question the country’s gambling regulations following the Netherlandse Loterij’s legal pursuit of Novatech-owned Qbet. It comes as the Nederlandse Loterij labelled …
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Bookmakers’ Association grows impatient with South Africa’s black market enforcement
by A.J. Koehn6 minutes readSouth Africa’s regulatory fragmentation is not the primary cause of black market growth, according to Sean Coleman, but provincial structures “do have an undeniable part to play”. Speaking to SBC …
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In Brazil, senior figures within the PT government are aligning with the President’s push to significantly restrict online gambling, signalling a potential shift away from the current framework of the …
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Nederlandse Loterij to bring down Novatech by all means necessary
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readNational lottery provider and the biggest gambling operator in the Netherlands, Nederlandse Loterij, has issued a notice that it will seek its legal rights against operator Qbet and all connected …
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GamCare believes the over £4m it has provisionally been awarded from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) VCSE Gambling Harms Prevention and Resilience Fund will help the charity …
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Skill On Net has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a paid-for Instagram advertisement involving a stand-up comedian talking about pistachios. An advert for the white label …
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Greek PM announces gambling is next port of call following social media ban
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has confirmed that online gaming and gambling will be the “next issue to look at” in a widening push to introduce age-related digital safeguards. The …
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Maine Gov. Mills bans sweepstakes casinos, credit card gambling
by SBC Americas5 minutes readMaine Gov. Janet Mills signed numerous pieces of approved legislation in recent days as the state’s two-year legislative session nears its April 15 end date. In doing so, she has …