Strategic Objectives for a Safe Gambling Sector The Netherlands Gambling Authority, known as Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has outlined its supervisory focus for 2024, aligning with its strategic plan spanning from 2020 to 2024. This plan underlines three pivotal areas: safeguarding consumers, preventing gambling addiction and problem gambling, and curtailing illegal gambling and associated criminal undertakings. The […]
Responsible Gambling
UK Implements New Online Slot Stake Limits: BGC’s Support and Concerns
The UK Government’s recent decision to impose stake limits on online slot games marks a significant shift in the regulation of digital gambling. Set to take effect in September, these limits include a £2 maximum stake for individuals aged 18 to 24 and a £5 limit for adults aged 25 and over. This move aligns […]
Safeguarding the Future: The Betting and Gaming Council’s Stance
UK-based Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), under the leadership of Chair Bridgid Simmonds, has taken a firm stance on promoting and safeguarding responsible gambling practices. This commitment is crucial not only for player safety but also for the long-term health and credibility of the industry. Simmonds has been a vocal advocate for the Safer Gambling […]
NSW to Impose Casino Ban And Fines on Minors Caught Gambling
New South Wales (NSW) has intensified its campaign against underage gambling, with the Australian state enforcing tougher punishments for offenders. The new rules come ahead of the holiday period during which casino activity is expected to surge. Fines, Ban Await Violators Under state laws, individuals under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering a […]
Victorian Parliamentary Committee Wants Implementation of Primetime Gambling Ads Ban
The Australian state of Victoria could introduce a primetime ban on gambling advertisements, similar to what is currently implemented in South Australia. The measure is among the key recommendations of the state’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) which recently concluded its review of three Auditor-General reports on the regulation of gambling and liquor in […]
Dutch Gambling Regulator KSA Launches CRUKS Pilot Campaign
Dutch gambling regulator the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has launched a pilot campaign aimed at improving public awareness of the country’s gambling self-exclusion register, CRUKS. KSA Undertakes CRUKS Awareness Tests on Social Media Initially launched on October 1, 2021 as part of the opening of the Dutch regulated online gambling market, CRUKS has been updated this year […]
Jamaica to Introduce Tougher Gambling Ad Restrictions by April 2024
Jamaica is set to implement tougher advertising rules for the gambling industry amid concerns young people are becoming increasingly exposed to gambling-related marketing and advertising, leading to a rise in gambling prevalence rates among those under the age of 25. The country’s Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is currently conducting a consultation on the […]
Sweden’s Gambling Regulator Says Govt. Must Reconsider Credit Card Ban Proposal
Sweden’s gambling regulator, the Spelinspektionen, has called on the government to reconsider the proposed implementation of a credit card ban which is aimed at combating gambling-induced debt. The authority made its views clear about the ban in its response to a government consultation regarding enhanced consumer protection against risky lending and over-indebtedness. Spelinspektionen Supports Credit […]
Spain Boosts Gambling Harm Prevention Efforts with Launch of €1.3M Research Grant
Spain has allocated €1.3 million in funding for academic research on gambling disorder prevention. The latest initiative will see the government award research grants to 26 projects, as confirmed by the Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). Spain Approves 26 Gambling Disorder Research Projects Spearheaded by the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs, […]
Armenia Set to Implement Online Gambling Cash Ban
Armenia is now one step closer to implementing a cash ban for online gaming, with the National Assembly’s Finance Committee clearing the way for the proposed changes to the rules governing online gambling transactions. New Rules Put an End to Online Gambling Cash Transactions Under the new rules, Armenian customers will be prohibited from making […]
