In its first discussion in the Alberta legislature’s Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, lawmakers voted down proposed amendments to the iGaming Alberta Act that would have written more responsible …
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UK gambling policy imbalance has caused open pathway to black market
by SBC News8 minutes readDeal Me Out’s Black Market Report calls on major rethink of player prevention strategies against the encroachment of illegal online gambling operators. The UK needs to reassess how it approaches …
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Black market users reveal disdain for regulated operators
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readGambling harms education charity Deal Me Out has published a paper that tracks the black market experiences of young people, problem gamblers and other gamblers. The charity spoke to 1,254 …
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Newsletter: How to turn a good news story into another bad headline
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readHow to turn a good news story into another bad headline The UK High Court ordered Paddy Power to pay out a £1m jackpot after it told a winning customer …
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Garvie begs affiliates to take action on fake games epidemic
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readThe iGaming industry must no longer shy away from the issue of fake games in order to educate players on the stark danger they present, according to Duncan Garvie, Head of …
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A qualitative analysis of people who died by suicide and had gambling documented in their coronial file
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readGambling was recorded in 23 Irish coroners’ files, representing 0.6% of all suicides during the six-year period. Males were overrepresented and less than half were in employment at the time …
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Michigan orders nine more offshore casinos to hit the road
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is not letting up in its efforts to ensure the only online casinos taking state residents’ money are ones it has licensed. Michigan’s regulator announced on Wednesday it …
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The Basque Observatory warns that 47 percent of young people participate in gambling
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe Basque Gaming Observatory has launched a new market study which warns that 47 percent of young people between 18 and 24 years old are active participants in gaming and betting offers …
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How Valentine’s Day romance scams can leave a devastating impact
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readLove is not the only thing in the air on Valentine’s Day as the rise in romance scams continues to become a far too common plague among vulnerable people. Romance scams, the …
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Swedish operators report RG figures with steep climb in self-exclusions at Betsson
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readSwedish operators ATG, Betsson, Kindred and Svenska Spel have released their H2 2024 responsible gambling figures. One of the most notable differences in the figures is Betsson’s self-exclusion statistic – …
