Posts From: January 2024

New Jersey study claims online gambling benefits were overstated

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG), a leader in gambling reform, has unveiled the summary of a report that casts new doubt on the promised economic benefits of internet gambling...

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GambleAware welcomes response to statutory industry levy 

“GambleAware welcomes the introduction of a statutory industry levy to fund gambling harms research, prevention and treatment (RPT). This is something we have long called for and it marks an...

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KSA recommends setting €700 deposit limits

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has submitted its updated Responsible Gaming Policy Rules to various stakeholders for consultation. The new policy rules include additional interpretation of the duty of care...

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130,000 problem gamblers in Ireland 

A new ESRI report revealed the astonishing impact the gambling industry is having on the people of Ireland. Last year, 500,000 people in Ireland used a free bet to make...

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Entain Foundation and EPIC Global Solutions partner with MLB to educate players

Major League Baseball (MLB), EPIC Global Solutions, and Entain Foundation U.S. have partnered to enhance MLB’s efforts to educate players on how to prevent gambling-related harms. EPIC Global Solutions will...

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Entain empowers aspiring sports champions and pledges funding to grassroots football clubs

Entain, the global sports betting and gaming group, has supported over 200 aspiring Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and World Champions through its partnership with SportsAid, and provided grants to 100 non-league...

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Ohio is first state to provide sports gambling software to block digital bets

As part of the Ohio Lottery’s “Time Out Ohio” program for individuals with a gambling problem, Ohio is now the first state in the county to launch free blocking software...

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GambleAware to open a new £4.3m funding programme to tackle burdens of gambling harm

GambleAware, the leading charity commissioning gambling harm prevention and treatment services in Great Britain, has today published research focusing on the experiences of gambling harms among people from minority communities in Great...

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Flutter Entertainment pledge £8m to charitable donations in 2023

Flutter is proud to announce that its UK and Ireland division has committed up to £8 million to charitable initiatives this year, with its three key brands – Paddy Power,...

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Gambling Commission launches reporting service

The UK Gambling Commission has launched a new tell us something in confidence service to make it easier to report criminal and suspicious activity anonymously online. The service should be used...

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