The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) is set to benefit from £100 million in new funding under a proposed levy on gambling operators.
Income from the proposed levy will be used to fund research into problem gambling and to develop programs to minimise harm and provide treatment to addicts.
The proposal [...]
British gambling addiction charity Gordon Moody has named Monica Shafaq as its new chief executive officer.
Following an extensive and thorough recruitment process conducted by Gordon Moody’s board of trustees over recent months, Shafaq will take the helm from January 2024.
She brings 13 years’ experience in the charity sector and joins [...]
Safer gambling solution Mindway AI has partnered the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to enhance responsible gambling initiatives.
The partnership will see Mindway AI's Gamalyze solution integrated into NCPG's flagship responsible gambling site, ResponsiblePlay.org.
Gamalyze is a gamified reinvention of the self-test, designed to identify risky gambling behavior and provide personalised [...]
Licensed gambling operators in Romania will be subject to new rules and higher fees under an emergency ordinance approved by lawmakers.
The new measures are expected to deliver an additional Lei 132 million (approx. €27 million) to the state in the current year, rising to Lei 450 million in 2024 and [...]
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has called on lawmakers and regulators in the United States to update existing sports betting laws and regulations to protect student-athletes and ensure the integrity of college games.
The NCAA said it will begin advocating for updated sports betting laws in state legislatures to protect [...]
Allwyn Group-owned Czech lottery operator Sazka has enhanced its compliance capabilities through an integration with OpenBet’s Neccton technology.
Sazka has integrated the AI-based solution across its lottery, sportsbook and casino offerings, including Neccton’s responsible gaming, anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud detection service.
It marks the first launch of Neccton’s technology after the [...]
Melbourne-based Tower Hotel is facing an AUD$1.4 million fine from Victoria’s gambling regulator for alleged responsible gambling failures.
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) issued three new charges against Rumotel Pty, the operator of the Tower Hotel in Hawthorn East, for allegedly breaches of their Responsible Gambling Code of [...]
The Australian state of Victoria has introduced legislation to enforce mandatory closure periods for all gaming machine areas in venues except the casino.
The move marks the Allan Labor Government’s first step in implementing reforms to protect Victorians from gambling harm.
The introduction of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 to Parliament [...]
Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has confirmed plans to introduce mandatory player identification for bets placed at retail kiosks or betting shops across the country.
Four years after first being mooted by the country’s government, the new requirement takes effect from 1 October, with licensed gambling operators able to choose whether to [...]
Australia’s federal government has announced plans to introduce mandatory minimum classifications for computer games containing gambling-like content from September 2024.
The move follows last week’s meeting of the Standing Council of Attorneys-General, where all Australian states and territories agreed to update the Guidelines for the Classification of Computer Games 2023.
Marking an [...]
BetMGM has entered into a partnership with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to develop a new mental health access program for problem gamblers in Colorado.
The first-of-its-kind partnership will provide self-excluded BetMGM players in the state with direct access to comprehensive mental health assessments and group support services to begin their journey to [...]
Bally's Corporation has brought in experienced gaming executives Don Westcott and Tammi Barlow to support the company’s ongoing commitment to compliance and global responsibility.
Westcott joins Bally’s as senior vice president and global chief compliance officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience from the financial technology and gaming industries.
Most recently, [...]