Responsible Gaming

The UK Gambling Commission announced that it has levied a fine against Holland Park Leisure Limited, a company that operates three Adult Gaming Centers in Leicester. According to the announcement, Holland Park Leisure’s venues breached the self-exclusion requirements mandated by the UKGC. Holland P…

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) has ordered the immediate suspension of 14 licensed betting sites after taking seven precautionary measures against operators over failures involving regulatory oversight and responsible gaming controls. The measures, adopted on Friday, followed adminis…

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has, in partnership with the Cape Coral Police Department, announced a new successful bust against illegal gambling venues, resulting in the seizure of gambling paraphernalia, cash, and machines. A total of 60 slot machines labeled by the organizers as “…

Online sports betting may be a source of mental health issues and distress comparable to pornography for young men, a new survey articulates. The Institute for Family Studies, a think tank focused on family formation, marriage, parenting, child well-being, and the role of technology in family life,…

Seven individuals have been charged in connection with an alleged fraud targeting bet365, with UK prosecutors claiming the group exploited the bookmaker’s introductory betting promotions to obtain free betting credit and move illicit funds between accounts. The defendants appeared before Cheltenham…

Gambling.com has appointed Shaun Wallace, the “Dark Destroyer”, from ITV’s hit daytime quiz The Chase as its first Head of Smarter Gambling. Wallace is known to millions as one of the most recognisable faces on TV, where his recall and composure under pressure as one of The Chasers have made him on…

Ireland will strengthen its scrutiny of gambling as a “sector vulnerable to money laundering and criminal exposure”, as the government launches its first National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy. The strategy was revealed last Friday by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris. Its design esta…

VGCCC will expand the use of AI, data and predictive analysis under a three-year strategy focused on earlier gambling risk detection. The post Victoria regulator steps up AI, data use to tackle gambling harm first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Self-reported gambling has fallen sharply over the past decade, but prediction markets and a wide gap between phone and online responses complicate the picture. Are Americans actually gambling less, or… Delivered by PolitePaul service

FanDuel has responded to criticism stemming from a promotional video sent to a VIP player experiencing gambling harm. In a letter to three US Members of Congress, the operator emphasized that its responsible gambling rules apply equally to all players and that VIP program members are further scruti…

Gambling is becoming a primary driver of mental distress among young men, triggering levels of isolation and dejection similar to heavy pornography use. That’s according to a multi-part study conducted by the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), a think tank focusing on “marriage, child well-being,…

Approximately 7 million to 11 million people in the United States meet at least one criterion for gambling disorder, according to the National Problem Gambling Hotline. However, a large part of them are women who struggle to find adequate help, facing stigma, lack of knowledge about treatment, or l…

A New Hampshire nonprofit organization associated with a former state House speaker now faces scrutiny for allegedly failing to fulfill its legal duty to support local communities and using charity funds for unknown purposes. This potential misconduct reportedly continued for years, raising questio…

Australia’s Labor government has vowed to introduce a new single-service opt-out register for gambling ads. This announcement comes amid continued calls to rein in the gambling sector and minimize the harm it causes. Australia Considers Opt-Out Register for Gambling Ads As Australia eyes changes to…

FanDuel is defending its responsible gaming practices after three congressional Democrats demanded answers about why a VIP sports bettor struggling with gambling addiction received a personalized Thanksgiving message from MLB superstar Bryce Harper. The sportsbook did not address the controversial…

Seven individuals have been charged before Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud against bet365. According to the prosecution, the defendants – six men and one woman – abused the UK operator’s free introductory betting offer for new customers to obtain free betting credit and move illici…

A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to defrauding nearly 100 victims of more than $47 million in what has been seen as a major Ponzi scheme that saw the man purport that he would invest the money, only to end up spending it on his gambling habit. Man Pleads Guilty as His Ponzi Scheme […]

South Korean police have arrested 58 people accused of operating illegal online gambling websites that used the brand and trademarks of casino operator Kangwon Land Inc, according to local media. The cyber investigation unit of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency said the suspects included a Rus…