Posts From: July 2023

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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NSW Government reminds operators of responsible gambling messages

The NSW Government is calling on wagering operators to ensure responsible gambling messages are communicated effectively in advertising. The announcement comes as Liquor & Gaming NSW has issued show cause...

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Churchill Downs suspends racing after rise in injuries

Churchill Downs said that the company will suspend racing operations at Churchill Downs Racetrack beginning June 7, 2023, through the remainder of the Spring Meet, scheduled to run to July...

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GambleAware issues new report “the buzz” or “the thrill” of gambling

GambleAware has revealed new insights about British women and gambling, including the drivers that often lead them to experience gambling harms.  Published in a report released today, the research – which...

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TalkBanStop receives funding boost from GambleAware

TalkBanStop – a partnership between GamCare, Gamban, and GAMSTOP – is today announcing it has secured a funding extension for three years from GambleAware to continue providing free tools and support...

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