Posts From: August 2023

BetStop exclusion system goes live in Australia

A new service will help people struggling with gambling to cut themselves off from placing bets. The federal government has launched its previously announced national self-exclusion register, BetStop. Australians who register can exclude themselves...

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Galera.bet joins International Betting Integrity Association

Galeda.bet, the sports betting brand of Match Time Solutions BV, is now part of IBIA – the acronym for the International Association for Integrity in Betting. The operator’s main focus...

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GambleAware opens applications for gambling Stabilisation Fund

GambleAware is calling for applications for a system stabilisation fund, following the Gambling Commission’s decision to allocate regulatory settlement funding to the charity. The Gambling Commission and GambleAware have agreed...

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GAMSTOP records 12% increase in self-exclusions 

The UK’s online self-exclusion scheme, GAMSTOP, has recorded a 12% year-on-year increase in sign-ups in the first half of 2023. More than 48,000 consumers registered for the scheme in the...

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UK Gambling Commission commits £32.8m to GambleAware

The UK Gambling Commission has pledged £32,844,197.31 to support UK charity GambleAware. GambleAware is recognised by the Gambling Commission as an independent organisation with a formal commitment to commission research,...

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Flutter Entertainment launch RG initiative with startups

Flutter calls for startups to help tackle societal challenges and safer gambling innovations from around the world. Alpha Hub, Flutter Entertainment’s startup partnership programme, is seeking early-stage companies to help...

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The Danish Gambling Authority launches new ad campaign for StopSpillet

The new national campaign for StopSpillet will be launched on social media. The campaign will also be visible on outdoor posters all over Denmark at bus stops and on busses....

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ICO approves sharing financial data for gambling sites

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today backed proposals for the financial sector to share data with gambling companies to protect customers from unaffordable losses. In a letter to industry body...

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Kick removes “unnecessary” exposure to gambling streams

Kick has removed “unnecessary” exposure to gambling streams as part of a new update announced by boss Eddie Craven. The platform, co-owned and operated by crypto-gambling platform Stake, has attracted...

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EPIC Risk Management and Entain team up with Major League Soccer

EPIC Risk Management and Entain Foundation U.S. are excited to partner with the MLSPA, the exclusive collective bargaining representative for all players in Major League Soccer, to provide customized gambling...

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