Player Protection

888 has announced an expansion of its safer gambling provisions in Europe, launching its Control Centre in the Italian market.  Citing Italy as one of the ‘key regulated markets’, 888 detailed that the rollout of the Control Centre in the country forms part of its ‘Made to Play Safely’ ESG policy, in turn a pillar of its ‘Made for the …

The UK’s four betting and gaming industry trade associations have confirmed that this year’s Safer Gambling Week will take place between 17-23 October. Issuing a joint update, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), Bingo Association, Lotteries Council and amusements representative Bacta pledged to ‘build on last year’s record breaking success’. The organisations stated that this year’s event will feature a …

GambleAware Chief Executive Zoë Osmond has responded to an SBC article on the ongoing RET Levy debate. Osmond explains the grant-making charity’s duties in support of frontline organisations delivering a nationwide system of treatment services for those at risk of gambling harm… ___________ I write in reference to Jordan Lea’s comments made on SBC’s featured article of The RET levy …

EPIC Risk Management has cited an ‘apparent’ convergence between video games and gambling in the form of loot boxes, calling for greater restrictions on the controversial assets.  The gambling harm prevention consultancy organisation has argued in favour of a ban on sales of the products to under-18s as well as improved education for parents and guardians.  Prohibition of loot box …

Gamstop has been awarded the ‘Data for Good Initiative’ at the 2022 British Data Awards, in recognition of its safer gambling operations.  The national online gambling self-exclusion scheme was recognized with the award due to its usage of data to prevent problem gamblers from continuing to access betting sites.  A total user base of 280,000 adults across the UK currently …

Reform advocates have been calling for the implementation of a mandatory levy for RET contributions – a further curveball for the government review of the UK gambling industry to address. The enforcement of a mandatory levy is backed by the Northern Gambling Clinic’s lead clinician Dr Matt Gaskell, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) thinktank and its Senior Fellow Dr James …

The Entain Foundation and the Trident Leagues have created the Pitching In Volunteer Hub – an online portal that aims to connect football fans and potential volunteers.   Set up to assist prospective volunteers with offering their services to clubs, Entain has also promised to promote volunteering through its network of community-based Ladbrokes and Coral betting shops. Entain first launched the …

GamCare has formed a partnership with Rank Group to carry out safer gambling and social responsibility training for more than 1,400 of its employees.  Beginning this month until late November, the UK-based charity will deliver 150 days of training covering a range of areas relating to responsible gambling and customer interaction. This will include a he firms have outlined that …

The University of Bristol has launched Britain’s ‘first academic research centre’ dedicated to developing ‘multidisciplinary approaches’ examining gambling harm, addiction and social complexities. Launched as The Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC), the unit aims to transform research of gambling harms by developing deeper academic resources and evidence-led insights to share learnings with domestic and international stakeholders. The GHRC will operate …

Regulatory compliance services provider W2 has developed an ‘Affordability for Gambling Tool’, designed to have a minimal impact on the customer journey for betting firms.  Addressing an expected requirement for enhanced affordability as a result of the 2005 Gambling Act review, the company states its product has been built to create a ‘clear picture’ without being overly intrusive.  The tool …