Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller used his speech at the GambleAware conference in London to encourage collaboration between all parts of the gambling ecosystem, while chastising those who sow division and misuse statistics for political gain. Miller was speaking at GambleAware’s annual conference, which brought together the player protection community to discuss the outcome…
The total consumption model (TCM) posits a positive association between total consumption and rate of excessive consumption or related problems in a population. In this study the authors examined whether TCM applies to gambling. A dominant discourse around gambling harm prevention and reduction has been to focus on individual responsibility and specifically target interventions at…
Ahead of Europe’s Safer Gambling Week 2024, leaders from the industry convened for SBC Digital’s Player Protection Day, a series of six sessions focused on the latest in player protection and responsible gaming. Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, was joined by Steve Hoare, Editor of the Player Protection Hub, and Martyn Elliot, Project Director for…
Safer Gambling Week has signalled an escalation in the industry’s player protection efforts, writes Player Protection Hub Editor Steve Hoare, as Google, regulators and even the anti-gambling lobby are challenged to raise their game in the fight for increased player protection As the gambling industry throngs to Safer Gambling Week’s stages and webinars, there has…
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, the committees on Addiction Prevention and Drug Trafficking Control; Social Action and Public Health; Communications and Information Technology; Criminal Legislation; and Families, Children and Youth…
This morning (7th November 2024) the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published its official statistics for “Young People and Gambling 2024.” This release marks the fourth dataset, providing insights into “young people’s exposure to and involvement in gambling” in the 12 months leading up to the report. As well as indicating the “impact gambling can have on them”.…
New research published by Maynooth University and Ulster University has found that young people who live on both sides of the border in Ireland are exposed to extremely high levels of gambling marketing when viewing some national and international sporting events. The report makes six recommendations including cutting sports’ reliance on gambling advertising revenues and…
Betnacional, the sports betting and online gaming platform of Grupo NSX, launched its responsible gaming portal yesterday, November 6. The initiative aims to promote safe and mindful practices for Brazilian users. The new site explains how tools like deposit limits and self-assessment tests work, and it provides contacts for specialised support in dealing with gambling…
City University of London and SBC Affiliate of the Year Casino Guru are extending their consultation on recommended standards for online voluntary self-exclusion schemes. The work on the standardisation of self-exclusion schemes is being conducted by City University of London Associate Professor Dr Margaret Carran in partnership with Casino Guru. Carran is drafting a set…
DraftKings has announced the appointment of Lori Kalani as its first Chief Responsible Gaming Officer. Kalani, who will report to DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, will be tasked with elevating and integrating the company’s player safety and protection activities and initiatives across all facets of DraftKings platforms and player communities. “Responsible gaming is one of our top priorities and it…