Player Protection

GamCare and former Scotland Manager, Alex McLeish, have partnered to demonstrate the support that is available to people in Glasgow who have gambling issues, ahead of this weekend’s ‘Old Firm’ derby. Recent research by the problem gambling charity revealed that over six million people in Britain know someone with a gambling issue, whilst a quarter admit to regretting a bet …

Entain has detailed progress on its diversity and inclusion policies, as the company continues to chip away at the gender pay gap within its own operations.  Publishing its report into the Gender Pay Gap for 2021, the FTSE100 betting and gaming group explained that the median hourly pay gap between male and female employees stood at 5.3%, a reduction from …

GambleAware has warned that an estimated 1.4 million adults are currently experiencing gambling harms, as participation in gambling returns to the pre-pandemic levels of 2019.     The research, education and treatment (RET) charity has published new data gathered from its “Annual GB Treatment and Support Survey for 2021” which was carried out by YouGov.   Since 2019, GambleAware has commissioned YouGov to …

Parimatch Tech has doubled the amount of financial assistance it is providing to Ukraine from UAH 30 million to UAH 60 million – approximately €1.8 million. The international sports betting company has stated that it spent the first UAH 42 million: UAH 39 million on ammunition and three million on medicines, clothing, foodstuffs and logistics. The next UAH 18 million …

Lee Willows, Founder and former Chief Executive of the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), has announced the launch of his new non-profit-venture ESG Gaming.  Partnering with Gibraltar-based safer gambling consultancy Better Change, Willows has launched ESG Gaming to better prepare stakeholders to counter the industry’s future and emerging safer gambling challenges. Providing a prospectus, Willows and Better Change …

Kindred Group Plc has published its Sustainability Report for 2021, updating investors and corporate stakeholders on the progress of its long-term CSR objectives and underlining a sustainable operating strategy.  Entering 2021, Kindred’s executive leadership team announced that the Stockholm-listed operator would become the first online gambling plc to report on safer gambling and sustainability metrics as a financial duty. The …

The NHS most senior clinicians treating gambling disorders have called for the government to impose a statutory levy on gambling industry revenues to fund the health service’s research, education and treatment (RET) programmes. On Sunday, Dr Matt Gaskell, Clinical Lead of the NHS Northern Gambling Service, revealed his support of a policy directive proposed by think tank Social Market Foundation (SMF) that demands an …

Gamban has expanded its North American presence, linking with KaFe Rock’s Time2play brand to offer its services to the casino comparison site.  The Malta-based firm’s US-facing subsidiary has outlined greater safer betting provisions and minimisation of gambling related harm as a key objective, with the wagering industry growing across the country.  By linking with Gamban – which enables users to …

Meridianbet has announced that it will make individual donations to maternity wards across its operating global markets. Every 8 March, Meridianbet launches a new charity appeal to support and celebrate the United Nations ‘International Women’s Day’ (#WomensDay). During 2022, the Balkan-based betting group that operates within 18 regulated markets across Europe, Africa and South America will support individual maternity wards …

Cykelförbundets – Sweden’s Cycling Federation has announced Svenska Spel as the principal sponsor of its “Project Ledstjärna – citizens in motion” social initiative. The project will see Svenska Spel fund and collaborate Cykelförbundets social directive to make cycling as accessible as possible to the Swedish public and local communities. A campaign for Project Ledstjärna (translation:’ GuideStar) has been  fronted by …