Responsible Gambling

Bacta, a trade association representing the UK amusement and gaming machine industry, launched its Social Responsibility (SR) Exchange to provide practical guidance to the industry’s consumer-facing staff on delivering safer gambling experiences.  The exchange is part of bacta’s new commitment to foster training, collaboration, and shared knowledge among members. It will hold its first exchange […]

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis has indirectlyled Australians to lose billions of dollars more to pokies, with losses recorded in some states jumping by as high as 34% from pre-pandemic figures. Gambling researchers and analysts say the sharp rise comes as no surprise, with Australians now gambling more as they grapple with rising inflation. Desperate Times […]

Germany’s gambling regulator Gluecksspiel (GGL) recently initiated a public information campaign on player protection measures set out under the GlüNeuRStv regime. The campaign was part of the nationwide day of action against gambling addiction which took place on September 27, 2023.  GGL Releases Information Brochure on Player Protection As part of the campaign, all of […]

Dutch online gambling operators must be required to introduce playing limits on casino games, similar to what is currently being implemented in Germany. The measure is among 22 recommendations detailed in a report submitted by the Netherlands’ National Rapporteur on Addictions (NRV) to the country’s Ministry of Justice. NRV Recommends Mandatory Playing Limits for Casino […]

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has stepped up its campaign against problem gambling through a funding commitment to three new public initiatives aimed at raising awareness about gambling-related harms. KSA will provide financial support to the projects via the Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF). Three Projects Aimed at Preventing Problem Gambling The first project, an e-learning […]

A gambling harms training programme spearheaded by UK charity YGAM has had positive results so far, according to an independent evaluation by the Responsible Gaming Council (RGC).  Launched in September 2020, the “Mindful Resilience” programme involved a series of training workshops regarding gambling addiction treatment participated in by healthcare professionals throughout the country.  Mindful Resilience […]

A gambling counseling service in Hong Kong has called for increased awareness about the risks and negative consequences of gambling among the youth. i-Change, operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church Service of Hong Kong, made the call after it found that 41 percent of postsecondary students in the Chinese special administrative region have gambled in […]

Ahead of the implementation of a mandatory levy for gambling harm research, education, and treatment (RET) programs, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has granted funding to GambleAware to stabilize the RET system during the transition. The funds come from regulatory settlements agreed by the agency and a number of sanctioned operators since 2019. System Stabilization […]

As the UKGC prepares to publish the first set of White Paper-related consultations next month, it has reiterated its commitment to fully implementing the recommendations of the Gambling Act Review, though the entire process will take several years. In her speech at the recent KPMG Gibraltar eSummit, the Commission’s Deputy Chief Executive Sarah Gardner gave […]

The Deputy Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) Sarah Gardner stated that the agency will release the results of its consultations on planned changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) this summer. Gardner made the statement in a speech at the recently-held Lotteries Council Annual Conference. UKGC to Focus on […]