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 military personnel.The restrictions were proposed by the countryās National Security and Defense Council and enacted by President Volodymyr Zelensky on 20 April.The decree states that [...]
The NBA has issued a lifetime ban to Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for serious violations of the leagueās gambling rules.An NBA investigation found that Porter violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting [...]
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 necessary approvals, the program is expected to initially launch in summer in the New England region (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island), [...]
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 Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) conducted an investigation following a complaint from a member of the public.BlueBet was found guilty of 43 charges of displaying gambling [...]
Britainās Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has named Entain executive Grainne Hurst as its new chief executive officer.Hurst will assume her new role at the BGC in the coming months to replace incumbent CEO Michael Dugher, who will take over as chair of the BGC on 20 April from Brigid [...]
Playtech has pledged its support for the International Center for Responsible Gamingās (ICRG) new research programme in the United States and Canada.Overseen by an independent scientific advisory board comprising leading addiction specialists, the ICRG research programme focuses on the impact of gambling on under-served groups in the US and Canada.Playtech [...]
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 and public service, and has been tasked with further advancing Kindbridgeās mental healthcare accessibility and delivery.Throughout his career, Hartman has held several key leadership roles, [...]
bet365 has agreed a regulatory settlement of over half a million pounds with Britainās Gambling Commission.Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC, holder of bet365ās online bingo and casino licences, will pay Ā£343,035 as part of the settlement, while Hillside (UK Sports) ENC will pay Ā£239,085 for failings under the companyās online sports [...]
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 Code of Conduct.The fine follows one customer gambling online with MintBet for 35 hours in a period of approximately 50 hours.By the end of the [...]
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 is an independent trade association that will actively promote a new industry-wide best practices charter.This will be overseen by one of the world's foremost experts [...]
The Casinos Austria and Austrian Lotteries Group has reported a 4.5 per cent increase in consolidated gross gaming revenue (GGR) to ā¬1.48 billion for 2023, with growth across all three business segments.Revenue from Austrian Lotteries grew by 2 per cent compared to the previous year to ā¬946.8 million, benefiting from [...]
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 it is active.DraftKings and Kindbridge originally joined forces last September to launch a pilot program to deliver personalized support for sports bettors in Colorado.This has [...]
