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Responsible Gambling

Bulgaria to consider gambling ad ban and other restrictions

Lawmakers in Bulgaria have introduced a bill to ban gambling advertising and combat unlicensed iGaming, amongst other measures to reduce problem gambling.

The proposed bill states [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings names first chief responsible gaming officer

DraftKings has announced the appointment of Lori Kalani as its first chief responsible gaming officer.

Kalani previously served as a partner at Washington DC-based law firm [...]

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Ukraine

Ukraine introduces new online gambling restrictions

The Ukrainian government is hoping to counteract the negative consequences of online gambling after introducing new restrictions on advertising and a ban on gambling by [...]

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idPair readies launch of national gambling self-exclusion program in US

New Jersey-based safer gambling technology provider idPair is preparing to launch a new national voluntary self-exclusion (NVSEP) program across the United States.

Pending regulatory and other [...]

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Victoria-Australia

BlueBet fined for gambling advertising breaches in Victoria

Australian sports betting operator BlueBet has been fined for displaying digital gambling advertisements on a public road in the state of Victoria.

The Victorian Gambling and [...]

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Spain

Spain’s Supreme Court loosens iGaming advertising restrictions

Spain’s Supreme Court has overturned certain aspects of the country’s ban on gambling advertising.

In its ruling published on Wednesday, the Supreme Court acknowledged the state’s [...]

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Playtech

Playtech backs responsible gaming programme in US and Canada

Playtech has pledged its support for the International Center for Responsible Gaming’s (ICRG) new research programme in the United States and Canada.

Overseen by an independent [...]

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Dan Hartman joins Kindbridge Behavioral Health advisory board

US problem gambling treatment provider Kindbridge Behavioral Health has appointed Dan Hartman to its advisory board.

Hartman has over three decades of experience in regulatory enforcement [...]

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Victoria-Australia

MintBet fined $100,000 in Australia over responsible gambling failures

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a AUD$100,000 fine to locally licensed bookmaker MintBet for repeat breaches of the Responsible Gambling [...]

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US operators form new responsible gaming trade association

Seven of the largest online sports betting and gaming operators in the United States have joined forces to form the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA).

ROGA [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings expands Kindbridge partnership to 25 US states

DraftKings has expanded its partnership with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to provide access to therapy and treatment for problem gambling in all 25 US states where [...]

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Svenska Spel

Svenska Spel strengthens management team with new promotions

Sweden’s state-owned gaming operator Svenska Spel has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Mikael Franzén as head of its new gaming responsibility and [...]

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