Posts From: August 2023

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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FDJ ANNOUNCE LGBT+ PARTNERSHIP

The FDJ group continues its commitment to diversity and inclusion by signing the LGBT+ Commitment Charter of the association L’Autre Cercle, a French benchmark for the inclusion of LGBT+ people...

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LeoVegas joins the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming

LeoVegas Group has joined the Instituto Brasileiro do Jogo Responsável (the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming, IBJR), bolstering its commitment to fostering responsible gaming and facilitating constructive discussions on the...

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DSWV announces self-exclusion figures

A number of media outlets have reported in recent days that the number of entries in the OASIS national player ban file has increased from 47,000 bans in 2020 to...

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