Stake has told Player Protection Hub it will end its white-label business and focus on securing local licences in regulated markets, following its exit from the UK market. The crypto-first operator acquired Danish operator VinderCasino last month, following similar moves into Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Italy. It also has licences in Ontario, Mexico, Paraguay and -…
The UK government has appointed the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) as the Prevention Commissioner for gambling harms, according to several sources. While the government has yet to announce the appointment, several sources have been told it will be responsible for the 30% of the £100m research, education and treatment levy that has…
Alberta’s government has stopped funding a non-profit organization that provides education and other support for problem gamblers as the province prepares to expand its online gambling market. The government has provided the Problem Gambling Resources Network with $129,700 in annual funding on an annual basis via a deal that has been in place in some form for more…
The Cambridge Health Alliance’s Division of Addiction has announced a new course entitled ‘The Gambling & Recovery Podcast Science Accelerator Course’. It is a free educational opportunity for allied health professionals who are interested in learning about the experience of gambling-related harms through research and lived-experience insight. ‘The Gambling & Recovery Podcast Science Accelerator Course’…
In this episode of the Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka interviews José Francisco Manssur, a key figure in the regulation of the gambling industry in Brazil. The duo discusses the realities of Brazil beyond common myths, Manssur’s journey in sports law and the challenges he faced in regulating the betting industry. Also on the agenda…
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Neosurf’s CEO, Andrea McGeachin, takes the reigns as she is joined by Craig Cornforth, Senior Business Development Manager at EPIC Global Solutions, who shares his personal journey with gambling addiction and recovery. Craig discusses the impact of problem gambling on his life, including losing both his…
Keith Whyte left his role as Executive Director of The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) just two weeks ago for a new career in consultancy. Player Protection Hub sat down with him to discover what’s next PPH: So Keith… 26 years? Keith Whyte: It’s been an incredible journey and after 26 years it was…
Leading iGaming suppliers have raised the issue of copycat games in conversations with the Player Protection Hub following Evolution Gaming’s pre-Christmas revelation that the Gambling Commission is reviewing its licence. Speaking to SBC Leaders before Christmas, Evolution Gaming Head of Investor Relations Carl Linton said that battling “unauthorised use” of its services and “infringements of…
The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) has announced a deal with EPIC Global Solutions.
The organisation is looking to take a proactive approach to preventing gambling-related harm amongst the student athletes and staff within its member colleges and raise further awareness of the issue.
Mike Holinski, VP Partnerships at EPIC, commented: “There has been plenty of recent discussion around sports wagering involving student-athletes, so this is a timely collaboration.”
In detail, PAC has become the first NCAA Division III conference to agree a bespoke consultancy and education program with EPIC to inform and protect the competition’s key participants regarding sports wagering issues.
This will be through a programme focused on helping staff to identify the potential risks posed by the continued growth of all forms of gambling.
“We commend the PAC for taking additional steps to ensure that every individual within their competition is receiving additional information on the kind of ..
Ahead of the festive season, NHS England warned of a significant increase in patient care demands for gambling addiction fulled by gambling adverts over the Christmas period. Dr Matt Gaskell, Head of NHS Northern Gambling Service, viewed the festive period as a “perfect storm of temptation” for relapses given the raft of football, darts and horse racing fixtures…