Responsible Gaming

Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming have expanded the Players Edge responsible gambling program in time for the Responsible Gambling Education Month (RGEM). As part of the initiative, the program will receive a new awareness campaign, a digital health app pilot, and additional research part…

As Responsible Gaming Education Month takes place this September, the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) is highlighting the role of informed decision-making, effective regulation and evidence-based player protections in building safer gambling markets. The post IAGR2026 agenda s…

The African iGaming Alliance (AiA) is launching the first Africa Safer Gambling Week to promote player protection and responsible gambling across the continent. The initiative began Monday and brings together gambling regulators, industry associations, and other stakeholders. The event is set to be…

PDC star Stephen Bunting has come under fire for signing brand deals with prize draw firms following a recent interview in which he discussed his struggles with gambling. The darts ace, currently ranked number 10 in the world, opened up to The Guardian about how he found himself in £90,000 worth of…

In Bulgaria, the We Continue the Change party is advocating for more robust regulation of gambling advertising, claiming that the past reforms still allowed loopholes that gambling companies can use in their indirect advertising strategies. We Continue the Change party has been reinforcing its call…

A San Antonio councilwoman wants to ban eight-liner gaming machines throughout the city, saying the devices have turned into a conduit for illegal gambling despite operating under an exception in Texas law. Texas Eight-Liners Accused of Bypassing Cash Gambling Restrictions Council Consideration Req…

South Korea’s first nationwide youth online-gambling amnesty prompted 1,777 adolescents to come forward, with most referred for treatment. The post South Korea’s first nationwide youth gambling amnesty draws 1,777 cases first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has highlighted the findings of a new report that underscored the dangers of the global illegal online gambling market. According to that study, the black market generated an eleven-figure revenue in 2025 alone. Report Says Illegal Gambling Is Now a Mature…

The global illegal online gambling market generated around $50 billion in gross revenue in 2025, with operators increasingly using cryptocurrency, digital marketing and mirror websites to evade enforcement, according to research by Fincord Intelligence highlighted by the Betting and Gaming Council…

Illinois gambling regulators are proposing changes to make it easier for people with gambling problems to ban themselves from legal gambling. The Illinois Gaming Board voted Thursday unanimously to advance three proposed rule changes that would expand enrollment options for the state’s self-exclusi…

Cyprus lawmakers and regulators are examining several routes to stop recipients of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI), known locally as EEE, from directing welfare payments toward gambling, while acknowledging that legal, technical and privacy constraints complicate the effort. GMI functions as a…

The Nordic gaming market is seeing regulatory developments in several key areas, from Finland’s preparations for a new licensing framework to Sweden’s stronger regulatory approach and Norway’s increased enforcement. The highly anticipated 8th annual Scandinavian Nordic Gaming Show (SNGS) 2026, taki…

Global Gaming Women (GGW) has partnered with RG24seven Virtual Training to provide its members with free access to RG-ONE, an interactive training programme for casino and gaming employees. The video-based programme covers responsible gaming, anti-money laundering, human trafficking awareness, regu…

Lawmakers in Dutch are advocating for creating new measures aimed at prohibiting illegal gambling such as blocking websites and targeting payment providers, social media platforms and affiliates. Lawmakers from various parties took part in the three-hour debate during which the issue of the black m…

Brazil’s centralized betting self-exclusion system has recorded more than 1.2 million voluntary exclusions in about eight months, reaching an absolute volume above virtually all major national programs included in a BNLData comparison of official regulatory data from seven countries. Data released…

The Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) has launched a statewide campaign with the goal of helping reduce problem gambling and connecting individuals and families with free, confidential support. WIGA represents 24 federally recognized tribes across Washington. Its new campaign will run thr…

Die bulgarische Partei We Continue the Change fordert ein vollständiges Verbot von Glücksspielwerbung, um gesetzliche Schlupflöcher zu schließen, und schlägt umfassende Änderungen in der Regulierung vor, einschließlich eines Verbots von Außenwerbung und Produktplatzierungen.

Lisa Nandy has made a key appointment in the UK gambling sector, entrusting Ruth Evans with the role of Chair of the Gambling Commission. Evans, appointed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), becomes the Commission’s first permanent Chair in nearly two years. It ticks off…