Responsible Gambling

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has asked the government for more powers to regulate gambling ads after complaints nearly doubled in the 2021-22 financial year. The media regulator said current restrictions are no longer effective in protecting children as their viewing behaviors have changed in recent years. Gambling Advertising Complaints on the Rise […]

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is pushing for a unified standard on markers of harm to be implemented across Europe. The Brussels-based trade association recently submitted a standardization proposal to the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), stating that a standardized list of markers of harm will play a vital role in preventing gambling […]

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit(KSA) remains committed to preventing problem gambling and will continue to be tough against operators that fail to comply with their duty of care obligations. That’s the key message from KSA Chair René Jansen during his speech at the recently-concluded 2022 Amsterdam Gambling & Awareness Congress. Licensed Online Operators Increase to 24 […]

Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has tabled a proposal that would allow customer data sharing among licensed operators to prevent problem gambling. The measure, if approved, will be implemented in 2024.  Data Sharing to Help Operators Prevent Gambling Harm Under new changes to Swedish gambling law put forward by the Minister of Financial Markets Niklas Wykman, […]

GambleAware continues to sound the alarm over problem gambling stats in the UK. The independent charity, which commissions research, prevention, and treatment services relating to problem gambling, made the statement after releasing the latest statistics for the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS). More than 7,000 Contacted the NGTS in 2021/22 GambleAware said that the NGTS […]

The European Betting and Gaming Association (EGBA) said gambling operators across Europe are taking their safer gambling and sustainability commitments seriously, with the latest Sustainability Report showing positive results in both aspects. Personalized Communication Jumps by 700% The EGBA’s “Sustainability Report 2021/2022” shows that European operators sent safer gambling communications to customers in 2021 than […]

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has just released its latest “Young People and Gambling Report” which showed a decline in the number of young people engaged in gambling activity in the past 12 months.  Latest Results “Encouraging”  The Commission surveyed 2,559 students within the 11-16 age group who were attending academies and maintained schools across […]

The Nationale Postcode Loterij (NPL), the postcode lottery of the Netherlands, was issued a warning by the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) for violating the country’s advertising rules. From 30 June 2022, gambling operators were banned from using celebrities and sporting personalities popular among the youth in promoting their services. KSA Broke KOA Advertising Rules KSA […]

A new gambling therapy could soon be launched in Australia to curb addiction to iGaming. The “graded exposure cue therapy”, developed by researchers in South Australia, works by minimizing sensitivity to signals and triggers that keep players hooked on betting.  Therapy Helps Customers to “De-Condition” Themselves The new gaming addiction therapy specifically targets the addiction […]

The number of Brits contacting GamCare’s National Gambling Helpline increased to 42,070 for the 2021/22 period, according to the charity’s latest annual report. This is the highest figure that the charity has reported since the service was launched more than 20 years ago.  Increase in Calls Mainly Due to Continuing Uncertainty According to GamCare, the […]