Responsible Gaming

Gamblers love to say they were “so close.” Casinos love that gamblers love to say they were “so close.” And neuroscience loves explaining why that feeling is complete nonsense. Let’s start with the classic slot‑machine heartbreak: Reel one shows a bar.Reel two shows a bar.Reel three shows… a remind…

New research presented at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ 2026 International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking has examined why conventional measures such as house edge and variance do not always capture the full risk profile of blackjack. Chase McCloskey presented “Skewness, Kurtosis, Omeg…

An inquiry has begun in Sweden that could ultimately result in new rules and actions to curb youth gambling by introducing stricter marketing regulations. The inquiry will be conducted under the guidance of Chief Legal Officer Zandra Milton, who will look into gambling behavior among young people i…

One in three surveyed Macau casino workers reported severe or extremely severe anxiety, according to a new academic study. The post One in three Macau casino workers report severe anxiety: study first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Global Gaming Women (GGW) has partnered with RG24seven® Virtual Training to provide all GGW members with complimentary access to RG-ONE, an interactive, video-based training program designed for casino and gaming professionals. The post Global Gaming Women partners with RG24seven to offer members f…

In an age where it seems every sector is starting to become overrun by the presence of technology, data and AI, it would make sense for the practice of safer gambling to go down the same route. And while those factors absolutely play a part in operators helping to reduce gambling harms, BOYLE Sport…

Oregon has indicted the founder of a non-profit organization seeking to provide relief to people in devastated areas. According to the allegations, the man appropriated charity money to fuel his gambling habits. Brook’s Charity Sought to Provide Relief to People in Devastated Areas A Lincoln County…

BLIK, one of popular’s defining payment processors, has been instructed to start blocking transactions that are placed with illegal gambling operators. BLIK Passes Extra Safeguard to Shield Consumers from Illegal Gambling BLIK has complied, implementing the transactions from Tuesday, September 1, a…

Casino Guru and City St George’s, University of London, have presented the Self-Exclusion Standards Project to establish standardised guidelines for online self-exclusion programmes across jurisdictions, with a focus on Africa. Šimon Vincze, Head of Sustainable and Safer Gambling at Casino Guru, an…

MGM Resorts International and BetMGM are once again partnering with the American Gaming Association (AGA) to promote Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM 2026) throughout September. The collaboration includes stadium messaging, a $320,000 funding commitment, and expanded employee training. "Res…

Yesterday’s political debate on gambling in the Netherlands saw a myriad of opinions clash about the direction that the legislation should take moving forward. As a reminder, the Netherlands is still in the process of implementing a list of reforms to the Remote Gaming Act (KOA) mandated by previou…

Brazilian senators have advanced legislation that would place stringent restrictions on advertising and sponsorship of betting products while enhancing player safety. On September 2, Brazil’s Senate’s Science and Technology Committee forwarded Bill PL 2,470/2026 along with a request for speedy exam…

The Londoner Macao recently hosted Sands China’s 11th Responsible Gaming Ambassador Advanced Training Programme, highlighting the company’s long-standing commitment to promoting responsible gaming through collaboration with international experts and local community partners. The post Sands China re…

Three Democratic members of Congress have renewed their inquiry into how FanDuel runs its invite-only VIP program after the lawmakers found the sportsbook’s response to their earlier questions insufficient. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) want m…

As Senators back proposals to dismantle the commercial framework of the country’s regulated online gambling market. Leonardo Biazzi reports on another bruising week for the Bets Law, as gambling policy becomes a political battleground ahead of Brazil’s October elections. It appears that the script…

Brazil’s Science and Technology Committee (CCT) on Wednesday approved legislation that would sharply restrict betting advertising and sponsorship while introducing new consumer protections, product-risk rules and penalties for promoting unauthorized operators. The committee also approved an urgency…

Holland Casino CEO Petra de Ruiter on her journey running a state gambling monopoly through tax hikes and regulatory tightening, and why the Dutch sector teaming up to fight Meta and the black market is a hugely positive move.

Soft2Bet will bring its Player Experience Academy back to SBC Summit 2026 on September 29, focusing on strategies to improve player engagement while aligning user experience with regulatory and responsible gaming requirements. The half-day programme, now in its second year, will take place at Sala…