Responsible Gaming

EGBA invites organisations to take part in this year’s European Safer Gambling Week, with events and activities to be registered by 19 October. Brussels, 21 September 2026 – With this year’s European Safer Gambling Week approaching on 16-22 November 2026, the European Gaming and Betting Association…

The MGA’s voluntary framework is designed to encourage responsible and sustainable use of the technology.

While sports betting is frequently marketed as a form of entertainment, new research hints that a growing number of Americans are turning to wagers for something much more serious. Namely, to pay their bills. More Than Half Wanted to Pay Their Bills According to a new survey by US News, roughly 51%…

A lottery winner who was previously addicted to alcohol and found salvation with Interfaith Sanctuary has decided to donate $20,000 to the shelter that has literally “saved his life.” The player turned a $1 lottery ticket into a $200,000 jackpot, and immediately decided to donate 10% of the award t…

Ohio’s efforts to pass an online casino bill have mostly stagnated, with little progress registered on that front over the past months. However, a new bill under consideration could now elicit just enough support to land on the desk of Gov. Mike DeWine, who may, in fact, leave office before the iss…

The increasing use of deepfakes to advertize unlicensed gambling sites in Canada has been highlighted by an AI-generated gambling ad featuring the family of soccer star Alphonso Davies. Deepfake Ad Uses Davies’ Family to Promote Offshore Casino An Instagram advertisement posted by an account called…

A South Korean study links young adults’ frequent exposure to digital gambling with financial hardship, depression and greater problem-gambling severity. The post Digital gambling exposes young South Koreans to more frequent betting: study first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brie…

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) announced that it has issued the first set of follow-up licenses. A total of eight gaming companies have had their licenses renewed so far. KSA Issues New Licenses to Eight Companies For reference, the first set of online gambling licenses in the…

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), in collaboration with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), has officially launched the AI Gaming…

Sports betting is billed by the gaming industry as a form of entertainment, but for a growing proportion of the betting public, covering the spread is key to covering the rent. A new survey from U.S. News is sounding the alarm over Americans increasingly turning to high-risk endeavors, including sp…

A survey of 1,000 South African adults commissioned by iGaming technology provider SOFTSWISS has found a gap between financial pressures and demand for player-protection tools, particularly among unemployed respondents. Unemployed South Africans were the group most likely to say they would use a fi…

Spain’s 17 autonomous communities have signed a joint document defending their powers to govern the terms of business for land-based gambling venues. The document and its concerns were brought to light at the Expo Congress of Madrid, as autonomous states detail the overreach by the Directorate-Gene…

The three appointments further strengthen BetComply’s ability to support operators and suppliers across licensing, AML, responsible gaming and other regulatory and technical compliance matters. The post BetComply bolsters licensing, AML, and tech compliance with new appointments first appeared on A…

A postal worker in Australia has been sentenced for the theft of bank cards, which were then used to fund the woman’s online gambling habit, as well as luxury purchases. Postal Worker Fuels Gambling, Expensive Purchases with Stolen Bank Cards Identified as M. P. C., the man will now serve a sentenc…

The increasing use of deepfakes to advertize unlicensed gambling sites in Canada has been highlighted by an AI-generated gambling ad featuring the family of soccer star Alphonso Davies. Deepfake Ad Uses Davies’ Family to Promote Offshore Casino An Instagram advertisement posted by an account called…

A House of Lords committee in UK recommended to completely ban gambling advertising across the country. The stronger restrictions are needed to reduce gambling-related harm. The cross-party committee has described the harm caused by gambling as a serious public health issue and cited estimates that…

Belgum reported higher online gambling revenue in the licenced sector in 2025, despite the number of consumers had a sharp drop. The land-based activity was also weaker, which arose more concerns over illegal gambling. Belgium’s gambling oversight body, Kansspelcommissie (KSC), has indicated that t…

Members of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords are calling for a full-scale ban on gambling advertising across the UK, following a report by the House of Lords Liaison Committee which criticized the government for being “too passive” in responding to the rapid expansion of digital advertising of ga…