Brazil’s Ministry of Health (MESP) has released a national guideline for medical professionals who administer care for those suffering from gambling harms. The document expands on the country’s Unified Health …
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Fraudsters in Brazil get creative with self-exclusion exploit
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readOperators in Brazil report that opportunistic bettors are trying to exploit a loophole in the country’s national self-exclusion scheme. Media outlet BNLData has received warnings from local gambling firms about …
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NCAA basketball players included in federal indictment for point shaving
by SBC Americas5 minutes readThe integrity of college sports in America is being questioned again with a federal indictment that alleges point shaving by a large group of college basketball players. According to court …
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New York regulator mulls governor’s call to curb underage betting
by SBC Americas4 minutes readNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed Tuesday to direct the regulator of the largest U.S. sports betting market to employ new measures to ensure that underage residents and visitors to …
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SBC NewsEurope
Latest fine issued in long-running battle against Dutch black market
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readKansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority has issued two fines, one for failure to comply with player protection standards and another for illegal operations. The larger of the two fines, …
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CJEU sides with Austria on gambling claims against Malta licences
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readThe long-standing legal battle of Austrian courts to enforce national laws and rules on foreign-licensed operators has reached a significant turning point. This morning, the Court of Justice of the …
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Writing about suicide and gambling is as difficult as talking about it. The gambling industry has long shied away from the topic but an industry that is serious about gambling …
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The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that Michael Dugher will be stepping down as Chair with immediate effect, bringing an end to six years at the standards body …
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Alberta publishes RG-focused iGaming standards, proposes tax rate
5 minutes readThere is still no firm launch date for Alberta’s regulated online gambling market, but there is progress this week when Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) published its Standards and …
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The European Commission (EC) has been formally notified of new technical and supervisory powers sought by Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s Gambling Authority. On 13 January, Spillemyndigheden submitted a notification to the European …