Responsible Gaming

People who gamble scored higher on a standard financial literacy test than people who do not, according to a study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Prediction market users, however, rated their math skills nearly as high as sports bettors but tested closer to non-gamblers. The…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is holding its own, arguing that it is focused on addressing harm, no matter where it occurs – prediction markets included – but that the organization will not concern itself with matters of legality. Once again, this remark has to do with the fact th…

The debate over what the right amount of regulation is for the US gambling industry is back in the spotlight, this time prompted by two Democratic lawmakers asking for federal protections as sports betting and prediction markets continue to expand. The “Truth and Integrity” Campaign Sen. Richard Bl…

A Michigan woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for admitting she stole more than $4.6 million from a family while promising the money would help fund their daughter’s modeling career. Woman Sentenced After Gambling Away $4.6M Chanise Coyne, 46, of New Boston, pled guilty in May…

Artificial intelligence agents successfully used coded table talk to secretly share card-counting information during blackjack games in a new study that effectively recreated the methods of traditional blackjack teams. AI agents are systems designed to perform tasks and make decisions with a degree…

A Michigan photographer who admitted swindling a family out of more than $4.6 million in a bogus child-modeling scheme and spending “significant sums” gambling has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. Chanise Coyne, 46, of New Boston, convinced the family that millions of dollars were ne…

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and its members consider that a total ban on fixed-odds betting represents a disruption of the regulatory framework established by the Brazilian State […] O post IBJR warns that a ban does not eliminate illegal gambling and undermines oversight m…

The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is bringing its gambling harm prevention message directly to Ontario’s post-secondary campuses, a program expansion it announced in partnership with iGaming Ontario. RGC’s post-secondary tour will hit 40 publicly funded college and university campuses in Ontar…

US Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) are calling on the federal government to step in to better protect consumers as sports betting and gambling-like prediction markets continue their rapid growth. Saying the gambling industry needs reform, Blumenthal and Tonko joined t…

The football season is in full swing, and fan emotions are running high. At times like this, it is important to keep your excitement in check and make decisions with […] O post Cheer with your heart, bet with your head: why responsible gaming matters apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.

Prediction market users may think they’re good at math, but a new study from the American Gaming Association (AGA) says many of those bettors/traders aren’t as mathematically proficient as they think they are. The AGA, which stridently opposes prediction markets, doesn’t highlight math deficiencies…

The Malta Gaming Authority hereby declares that it has no connection with the following URLs identified during September 2026: Any…

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) arrested four people and seized more than £20,000 in cash during raids on four properties in Manchester city center on Monday night, September 21. The Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council's Licensing Team supported the operation, which police said forms pa…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced a bill to amend the country's Gambling Act, which includes a near-total ban on gambling advertising and a revised financial framework for operators. The proposals aim to limit the presence of betting and gambling promotions across Bulgaria, where such…

Brazil’s presidential elections are to be held soon on October 4, and the two main candidates for the position – current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro – are both trying to get some last-minute support. Interestingly, however, both have outlined ideas for putt…

Greater Manchester Police recovered cash in excess of £20,000 and took four individuals into custody during the enforcement operation aimed at cracking down on illegal gambling in the heart of Manchester city. The enforcement operations were conducted during the night and involved the execution of…

Tabcorp, one of Australia’s largest gambling companies, got fiend by the Victoria’s gambling regulator over €216,374. The regulator found out that the operator failed to implement mandatory multi-factor authentication across customer wagering accounts. The investigation led by the Victorian Gamblin…

Australia’s Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined Tabcorp, the country’s largest gambling company, AUD 350,000 (about $256,000) because it failed to implement mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) controls. Tabcorp Hit With Fine According to the VGCCC, between 30 J…