Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday moved forward with the approval of a bill to modify the regulation of online gambling, including a possible ban on advertising and sponsorship. During a meeting, …
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ROGA names inaugural Advisory Committee to drive RG progress
by SBC Americas2 minutes readThe Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has formed an advisory committee that it says will play an important role in its mission to drive evidence-based responsible gaming best practices for …
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Walking the tightrope between VIP services and player protection
by SBC News3 minutes readCan operators rely on revenue from VIP players while running an effective player protection strategy? A trio of industry experts considered this question in a panel titled ‘Can operators focus …
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Games Global teams up with Better Change to promote safer gambling in the workplace
by SBC News4 minutes readGames Global spoke with SBC News about its recent partnership with Better Change and other igaming organisations to support safer gambling in the workplace. The latest initiative provides tools and …
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Argentina tasks civic committees to propose Federal Bill on gambling protections
by SBC News2 minutes readThe Chamber of Deputies of Argentina has announced the principal stakeholders/committees in establishing a federal framework to “reduce gambling harms and eliminating pathological behaviours.” On Wednesday, 13 November, a new …
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Betknowmore UK: research critical in shaping future and eliminating barriers
by SBC News6 minutes readPlayItForward 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 …
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Sweden, Spelinspektionen prepare for Macolin Convention accession
by SBC News1 minutes readSweden’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, …
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Lithuania adds ‘centralised controls’ to 2025 Gambling Law reforms
by SBC News2 minutes readLithuania 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 …
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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 …
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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 …