March 30, 2023

GambleAware awards grants to investigate gambling injury discrimination

The findings of the study will be reported next year. NatCen and the University of Wolverhampton will investigate how stigma impacts on people affected by gambling harm. The charity and grant-making body GambleAware has awarded £350,000 to the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the University of Wolverhampton to conduct research into the impact […]

March 29, 2023

William Hill receives record fine from Gambling Commission

It should be noted that William Hill was under the ownership of Caesars Entertainment at the time of the regulatory breaches. The UK regulator has levied another multi-million-pound penalty on a gambling operator for breaching social responsibility regulations. The Gambling Commission has once again set a new record for penalties by imposing a colossal fine […]

March 27, 2023

Marketing firm fined by KSA for illegal online gambling advertising

According to reports, the marketing company in question operated four websites promoting unlicensed gambling operators, which resulted in the Dutch gambling regulator KSA imposing a fine. Red Ridge Marketing has been fined €675,000 by the Dutch gambling regulator. Red Ridge Marketing has been fined €675,000 by the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), for advertising illegal […]

March 27, 2023

Technical rules implemented by the hungarian gambling regulator for market opening

The measures form part of Hungary’s liberalisation of gambling. The Hungarian Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs (SZTFH) has issued a decree to implement technical rules that will pave the way for the opening of the country’s online sports betting and casino markets. The rules include the technical requirements for online gambling systems and platforms, as […]

March 27, 2023

Irish Labour Party repeats call for ban on gambling ads

The Labour Party introduced a bill to ban gambling ads in 2021. Senator Mark Wall wants the country to follow Belgium’s move to ban all gambling ads. The Labour Party introduced a bill to ban gambling ads in 2021. The Irish Labour Party has repeated its call for tough restrictions on gambling ads in the […]

Responsible Gambling Council RG Check accreditation awarded to BetMGM

RG Check validates that operators have implemented responsible gaming policies and practices. BetMGM has received recognition for its responsible gaming initiatives, which are aimed at promoting safe and responsible gambling practices among its customers. BetMGM has announced that it has been accredited by the Responsible Gambling Council’s RG Check program. The company’s North American platforms […]

March 27, 2023

North Carolina’s House approved sports betting bill heads to Senate.

HB347 will allow between 10 to 12 online sports betting operators. HB347 has advanced out of the North Carolina House. Representative Jason Saine and a bipartisan group of lawmakers filed House Bill 347, which has now been approved by a vote of 64-45 in the North Carolina House. The bill will now advance to the […]

March 27, 2023

Dutch gambling advertising ban enforced from July 1

The prohibition on untargeted gambling advertisements was originally scheduled to take effect at the beginning of this year. Dutch Minister for Legal Protection, Franc Weerwind, has committed to enforcing the ban on untargeted gambling advertisements by no later than July 1. The ban was initially intended to be implemented at the start of this year […]

March 27, 2023

White Hat Studios launches online casino products in Pennsylvania in partnership with Caesars

Caesars customers have access to White Hat games.  Caesars customers have access to custom branded versions of Player’s Choice Blackjack, Multi-Hand Blackjack and American Roulette. As part of their partnership, White Hat Studios, the content division of gaming platform provider White Hat Gaming, has launched its online casino products in Pennsylvania through Caesars Sportsbook and […]