Posts From: October 2023

UK government set to introduce 1% gambling levy 

The British government said on Tuesday it was considering a new levy on online gambling companies of up to 1% in a move it predicts would raise 100 million pounds...

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NCAA launch sports wagering e-learning module

The NCAA has launched its first sports wagering e-learning module, designed to further educate more than 500,000 current and prospective student-athletes on problem gambling’s harms and the risks sports wagering poses...

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Underdog’s responsible gaming efforts to drive innovation and best-in-class player protection

Underdog Fantasy, the fast-growing sports gaming platform, announced Adam Warrington has joined the company as a consultant to help further enhance Underdog’s innovative responsible gaming program aimed at providing users with the...

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EveryMatrix partners with U.S. Integrity

B2B iGaming technology provider EveryMatrix has joined forces with U.S. Integrity (USI), a leading sports wagering monitoring company, to assist in odds and market aggregation delivery as USI continues to...

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Australia Introducing New Rules for Video Games With Loot Boxes

The Australian Government has revealed that its reforms to the classification of games containing simulated gambling will go into effect starting from September 2024. The proposed changes, which were published...

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Premier League fans hit with 11,000 gambling messages in opening weekend

The rapid assessment, carried out by the University of Bristol in collaboration with Channel 5 last month, monitored live televised coverage, sports news programming, sports news radio, and social media over...

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Buenos Aires sign MOU with IBIA

The Lotería de la Ciudad the public entity in charge of regulating sports betting in the City of Buenos Aires – and the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the largest...

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Affordability checks explained by UK Gambling Commission for operators and consumers

Since the launch of our first set of consultations on the Government’s Gambling Act Review White Paper, there’s been some misunderstandings around financial risk checks and what they really mean....

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BetMGM launches responsible betting Initiative

MGM Resorts International and BetMGM announced they are launching a responsible gaming campaign at nine National Football League (NFL) stadiums, promoting their responsible gaming program GameSense during the upcoming football season. With...

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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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