Entain Foundation US and EPIC Risk Management have partnered the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) to provide gambling harm education and awareness to its members.
The three-year agreement will cover issues such as gambling harm prevention, problem gaming, and sports integrity through programs, workshops, and advisory and prevention resources.
The program [...]
A parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm has recommended introducing a phased blanket ban on online sports betting advertising in Australia.
The report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs provides 31 recommendations that apply a public health [...]
Australia’s New South Wales government has reduced the number of poker machines that may be operated in the state by more than 3,000, as well as limiting the cash input on all new electronic gaming machines.
The changes come as part of the NSW government’s ongoing commitment to gaming reform, reducing [...]
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has served penalties totalling CAD$30,000 to BetVictor and Fitzdares Canada for offering prohibited bets on Canadian junior hockey leagues.
The Registrar of the AGCO issued monetary penalties to BV Gaming (trading as BetVictor) and Fitzdares Canada for alleged infractions of the Registrar’s Standards [...]
Finland’s new Government will reform the country’s gambling system and introduce a new licensing system for online casino and sports betting.
The goal of Petteri Orpo's Government, which takes control of the country from today, is to carry out a responsible reform that dismantles the current monopoly model of gambling, and [...]
The Swedish Government is looking to strengthen its consumer protection measures by adjusting the penalty fee for gambling companies that violate the country's Money Laundering Act.
A memorandum has been sent out which proposes to bring the penalty fee for violating the Money Laundering Act in line with violations of the [...]
British-based media group Guardian Media Group has banned all forms of gambling advertising across its print and online platforms.
The global ban was revealed by the group on Thursday, with CEO Anna Bateson citing concerns that gambling ads could lure gamblers into a cycle of addiction that may result in financial [...]
Online casino operator Videoslots has agreed to make a £2 million payment in lieu of a financial penalty after social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures were uncovered during a Gambling Commission investigation.
A regulatory review found failings in the implementation of Videoslots’ processes between October 2019 and February 2022, which were [...]
UK-based testing agency eCOGRA has secured approval from the Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Gaming Division to offer its products and services in the US state.
The certification allows the agency to provide independent testing, inspection, and certification services to operators in Connecticut.
The independent testing laboratory will also offer its clients software testing, RNG (Random [...]
Endeavor-owned sports betting technology provider OpenBet is expanding its responsible gaming capabilities with the acquisition of Neccton.
The acquisition combines OpenBet’s sports betting technology with cloud and AI capabilities to protect players, operators and regulators.
For over 15 years, Vienna-based Neccton has been developing software and services for the gaming sector under [...]
Britain’s leading problem gambling support organisation GamCare is looking for a new chief executive following the departure of Anna Hemmings.
Hemmings has stepped down after five years in the role, with chair of trustees Margot Daly moving into an executive role to work with GamCare’s management team while a new CEO [...]
Flutter Entertainment’s Sky Bet has signed a record five-year partnership with the English Football League (EFL) to continue as the League’s title partner until the end of the 2028/29 campaign.
Building on a decade-long partnership, the new sponsorship fee represents a 50 per cent increase from Sky Bet, providing significant revenue [...]