Responsible Gaming

Gamblers in Illinois who previously used the state’s Self-Exclusion Program (SEP) would remain free from marketing materials from gaming operators for a period after their exclusion ends under a proposed initiative. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has recommended several enhancements to its volunta…

Buenos Aires Province has begun enforcing a 2% contribution on winnings generated through certain online gambling products, a move officials expect will generate billions of pesos each month while supporting social programs and initiatives aimed at addressing gambling-related harm. The measure took…

Codere Online, a leading online gaming and sports betting operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced a landmark multi-year agreement with the National Football League (NFL) in Mexico. By joining forces with one of the world’s most iconic, valuable and widely recognized sports brands, Code…

The Government of Buenos Aires Province has announced the implementation of a new tax withholding regime that will impose a 2% rate on prizes won through online betting. The proceeds will be allocated to healthcare and gambling addiction prevention programmes. Government Minister Carlos Bianco expl…

Dennis Haysbert has returned as the ambassador and voice of Fanatics Sports & Casino's new FAIR PLAY™ MAX campaign, launched ahead of the 2026 football season. The new campaign promotes the latest evolution of Fanatics’s injury protection programme, which aims to protect bettors when players they b…

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd says 42 of its staff took part in the 11th edition of the company’s Responsible Gaming Ambassador Advanced Training Programme. The initiative, held in late August, was designed to increase frontline employees’ awareness of gambling disorder, and improve their a…

Allwyn has appointed a new head of responsible gaming in the face of Francesco Rodano who will step into the crucial role and help spearhead the firm’s efforts in that direction. Allwyn Well-Seasoned Industry Insider to Further Enhance RG Efforts Rodano is himself well-versed in various areas, incl…

Smart Gravity has become the latest business in the gambling industry to be reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after its promotion for “Fast Signups and Mega Bonuses” appeared when a user searched for “help with gambling”. The company, which operates the affiliate review site…

Football is the most popular sport in the world, and the competition isn’t even close. As many as 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch Spain defeat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. FIFA itself claims that upwards of 5 billion people in the world are football fans. Ancient historian Tom H…

New data show that the majority of professionals who attended Ygam training went on to change curriculum content,… The post Ygam’s 2025/26 Impact Report records 1.2 million children reached in a year appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.

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…