Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has revealed the positive effects of its recently introduced player protection measures, but trade bodies have warned that the country’s black market is growing. …
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Questions raised as new child gambling cases emerge in Victoria
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThree Australian hotels have been found guilty by Victoria’s gambling authority of allowing minors to gamble on their premises. An investigation into events spanning across four dates in 2024, and …
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Gambling Commission adds to mounting criticism over Select Committee evidence
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe controversial Health & Social Care Committee hearing on gambling-related harms that took place at the beginning of April has come in for further criticism, with the Gambling Commission questioning …
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The Gambling Commission has added its weight to the increasingly controversial evidence given at the UK’s House of Commons Select Committee hearing on gambling-related harms back in April. Politricks have …
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Report: Guardians pitcher Ortiz under MLB investigation for gambling
by SBC Americas2 minutes readAmerican professional sports are dealing with another player-related gambling probe. According to a report from The Athletic, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is being investigated by MLB for a matter …
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GambleAware community fund hits £2.2m milestone in final phase
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readGambleAware has distributed £2.2m through its Community Resilience Fund (CRF) since its launch in 2022, specifically targeting rising vulnerability linked to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The fund marked the charity’s …
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Lack of sustainable funding sees GamCare close Young People’s provision
3 minutes readGamCare has announced that it will no longer provide its Young People’s provision services later this year due to a lack of sustainable funding. At the end of September, GamCare …
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UK Gambling Commission fines Fafabet £170,000 for T&Cs failures
4 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £170,000 fine to Taichi Tech Limited, which trades as Fafabet, for regulatory failures, including the use of unfair terms and conditions. Taichi …
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Kirchner enters term as GGL Chair to advance crackdown on illegal gambling
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readSandro Kirchner has been named the new Chairman of the German gaming regulator – the Administrative Board at the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL). Kirchner, the current …
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Meta is facing renewed scrutiny over the advertising policies of its social media platforms, as digital rights campaigners accuse Facebook and Instagram of placing disproportionate restrictions on adverts highlighting gambling-related …
