The latest quarterly telephone surveys on participation and problem gambling have been published by the UK’s Gambling Commission. However, these statistical reports will be substituted by the new Gambling Survey for Great Britain starting from November. The latest report from the Gambling Commission shows minimal changes compared to the previous quarter and year, with all […]
GambleAware, a charity dedicated to researching, preventing, and treating gambling harm, has released a report providing information on the donations it received for the 12-month period ending on March 31, 2023. The company’s recent figures indicate that it received £46.5 million ($58.2 million) in donations between 2022 and 2023. This represents a 34% increase compared […]
According to the Higher Administrative Court of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, the Joint Gaming Authority of the Federal States (GGL), as the German regulator, has the right to ban licensed gambling operators who advertise on affiliate marketing sites that promote illegal offerings with intention. The court upheld GGL’s by-law, which considers affiliates linking to illegal […]
The regulator has decided to discontinue the quarterly telephone survey, which will be replaced by a new “Gambling Survey for Great Britain“ that is scheduled to be released in November this year. The survey is conducted by Yonder Consulting and comprises a nationally representative sample of 4002 adults aged 16 or above who were interviewed […]
On Wednesday, International Game Technology (IGT), a renowned gaming company, declared the signing of a significant contract for the Maltese lottery. IGT revealed specifics about the agreement, stating that its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Limited, entered into a fresh 10-year contract with National Lottery plc, the operator of the National Lottery in Malta and a […]
The Danish Gambling Committee will prioritize research on responsible gambling and problem gambling thanks to a funding of $1.8 million. In Denmark, a fresh initiative is anticipated to spearhead research on gambling addiction and create a more secure market for customers. The newly formed Danish Gambling Committee will lead the research and collaborate with top-notch […]
Ibox Bank has lost a legal case against the Ukrainian Gambling and Lottery Regulation Commission (KRAIL) regarding the cancellation of its gambling license. The bank had challenged KRAIL’s decision after a criminal conspiracy was uncovered by the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU). According to the financial watchdog, over 20 Ibox subsidiaries and multiple gambling […]
Several Danish athletes have been awarded compensation by the Maritime and Commercial High Court of Denmark after their names and images were used without permission by bet365 in its marketing. Hillside, the owner of bet365, has been instructed to pay a total of DKK4.7m (€631,000) to the affected athletes. During the period from February 21, […]
SOFTSWISS Jackpot Aggregator, a multipurpose jackpot solution that enhances player engagement, has introduced Time-based Jackpots. With this new feature, operators can create jackpot campaigns with fresh mechanics that restrict the time frame of the jackpot game. Players can be provided with happy hours, daily and weekly drops, and other periodical activities to maintain their interest, […]
According to the Maltese regulator, the MGA has partnered with the University of Malta to improve compliance inspections. According to the Malta Gaming Authority, it has participated in several workshops that aim to improve cooperation between regulators. The MGA’s anti-money laundering unit recently collaborated with Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit’s (FIAU) supervision unit to coordinate […]