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New ownership for UK’s national online self-exclusion scheme

GAMSTOP has confirmed a change of ownership for the UK's national online gambling self-exclusion scheme as it seeks further independence.

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GambleAware to study how financial organisations can help problem gamblers

British problem gambling support charity GambleAware has partnered with University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC) to examine how financial services organisations can best [...]

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Norway to impose monthly spending limit for horse race betting

Norway’s pari-mutuel betting operator Norsk Rikstoto will impose a blanket spending limit on players as of next year in a bid to reduce the risk [...]

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Better Collective enhances social responsibility with stake in Mindway AI

Stockholm-listed iGaming affiliate Better Collective has acquired a 19.99 per cent stake in Mindway AI, a Danish software provider that uses artificial intelligence to detect [...]

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NHS launches first gambling addiction service outside London

British problem gambling support charity GambleAware has launched a new NHS Northern Gambling Service, offering treatment and support to those who struggle with gambling addiction [...]

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Gambling Commission

Park Lane Club fined £1.8m by UK Gambling Commission

UK land-based casino operator Silverbond Enterprises has been handed a £1.8m fine by the Gambling Commission for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.

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Online Gaming

Gambling research in focus at IAGR 2019

Research into gambling behaviour will feature in the keynote sessions at the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) annual conference taking place in Jamaica from 30 [...]

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania regulator launches VGT self-exclusion program

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has launched a new self-exclusion program for video gaming terminals (VGTs) across the state.

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Leading British operators form committee to direct funding to safer gambling initiatives

Britain’s leading gaming operators have established an independent committee to make recommendations on how best to administer funds committed to safer gambling initiatives.

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GLMS joins US National Council on Problem Gambling

Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS), the monitoring system used by state lotteries to combat sports betting-related corruption, has joined the US National Council on Problem [...]

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Wolverhampton casino hit with £300,000 penalty for UK regulatory failings

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £300,000 penalty package to Wolverhampton land-based casino operator Casino 36 for money laundering and social responsibility failures.

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Casino Slots

Bipartisan bill aims to address problem gambling in US military

Democratic US presidential contender Senator Elizabeth Warren has joined forces with Republican Senator Steve Daines to introduce legislation aimed at combatting problem gambling within the [...]

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