Politicians in Bangladesh have vowed to launch a nationwide crackdown on gambling and online betting, emphasising that coordinated action is looming for the sector. Action will begin following the closure …
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Gambling Commission director turns fire on Big Tech in fight against black market
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readTim Miller’s defence of financial risk assessments also provokes fury from BGC, which says GC stats are misleading
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BetMGM brings back Connor McDavid for responsible gambling campaign
4 minutes readBetMGM is once again placing responsible gambling at the center of its marketing strategy. But, instead of relying on traditional messaging that often feels distant or overly instructional, the operator …
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Flutter sets up Leeds customer protection hub with £1.5m backing
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readFlutter Entertainment has invested a further £1.5m into responsible gambling and player safety, launching a new dedicated centre at one of its major UK headquarters. Located in the firm’s Leeds, …
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Google has banned hundreds of millions of gambling adverts for breaching its rules, with the tech giant stating that its safety teams have been ‘working round the clock’. Despite its efforts, …
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Canada advances federal bill to limit sports betting advertising
3 minutes readBill S-211, the legislation that would set the stage for the federal government of Canada to take a firmer hand in regulating sports betting advertising, took a significant and unprecedented …
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Easier self-exclusion mechanisms introduced by Dutch regulator
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readThe Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has launched a new mechanism to simplify the process for authorised third-parties to register problem gamblers with the national self-exclusion scheme CRUKS. Changes are …
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Colorado Senators remove prop bet ban from sports betting reform bill
by SBC Americas4 minutes readSenators in Colorado voted on Tuesday to advance a sports betting reform bill to the full chamber floor, but not before they struck a proposed ban on prop bets from …
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Gambling Commission data shows spike in UK black market VPN use after Online Safety Act
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readAn update from the Gambling Commission has suggested that there are no real patterns for consumer engagement with illegal gambling sites – but hundreds of millions of minutes are being …
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New York AG sues Coinbase for illegal gambling activity tied to sports contracts
by SBC Americas5 minutes readNew York Attorney General Letitia James is taking legal action against Coinbase over the company’s alleged operation of illegal gambling in the Empire State. According to court documents, James is …