Tag: Responsible Gaming
Inside the fight For 1-800-GAMBLER: As betting soars, an addiction helpline is torn apart
As sports betting became ubiquitous, so did one phone number: 1-800-Gambler. The helpline digits appear in fine print on gambling ads and... more
New York State Gaming Commission pitches more problem gambling intervention from gaming operators
At the Capital on Wednesday, the New York State Gaming Commission Executive Director asked lawmakers if the current approach to problem... more
Ohio governor: MLB working with operators to ban baseball ‘micro prop’ bets
Major League Baseball is working with gambling companies to ban “micro prop” betting from the sport, Gov. Mike DeWine said in... more
Netherlands fines Entain’s BetCity €2.65m for responsible gambling failings
BetCity has been fined €2.65m by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) for failing to properly protect young adults from problem... more
Former Paddy Power boss calls for UK gambling tax hikes to deter harmful betting
The former boss of Paddy Power has called for higher gambling taxes to deter bookmakers from tactics that draw punters into more addictive... more
Italy and Greece show highest levels of teenage gambling risks
Collective research gathered across all EU states calls for authorities to understand the intertwining threats and changes to gambling... more
Guyana to tighten gambling laws amid social concerns
The Guyanese government is preparing to introduce tougher regulations and higher taxes on gambling amid growing concern from religious and... more
Philippines Department of Finance calls for gambling health warnings
The Philippine Department of Finance has called for the introduction of health warnings to tackle the problem of online gambling addiction.... more
Unibet UK operator fined £10 million for social responsibility failures
Platinum Gaming – which operates unibet.co.uk and uk.bingo.com – has been fined £10 million for anti-money laundering (AML) and... more
OPINION: Gambling. Investing. Gaming. There’s no difference anymore
If it feels as if gambling is everywhere, that’s because it is. But today’s gamblers aren’t just retirees at poker tables. They’re... more
