Tag Archives: Jack Symons

Time2play to offer Gamban software free of charge

SBC News Time2play to offer Gamban software free of charge

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 …

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Gamban launches Spanish-language service across multiple countries

SBC News Gamban launches Spanish-language service across multiple countries

Gamban has expanded the international scope of its blocking software, launching an official Spanish language service available in multiple countries.  The service can be downloaded in all Spanish-speaking nations, but the online gambling blocking company has noted that in Spain, the gambling authorities and government have become increasingly focused on safer gambling.  Notably, the Spanish Competition & Markets Commission (CNMC) …

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GamCare backs self-exclusion scheme for high-risk trading

SBC News GamCare backs self-exclusion scheme for high-risk trading

GamCare has cited growing concerns of UK consumers trading high-risk cryptocurrencies and stocks following feedback from the National Gambling Helpline that registered callers who share similar experiences of falling into financial despair and deteriorating mental health. One caller cited by GamCare stated: “I was looking at the trading apps nearly 16 hours a day. I kept putting my money in …

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GamCare cites ‘change, growth and challenges’ in final review of three-year strategy

SBC News GamCare cites ‘change, growth and challenges’ in final review of three-year strategy

Nearing the end of its three-year strategy, GamCare has highlighted the last 12 months of the initiative as ‘an incredible period of change, growth, and of course, recent challenge’, citing a number of major developments for both itself and the industry. Identifying a number of ‘key sector developments’ for 2020/21 in its Trustees Annual Review, the gambling harm awareness charity …

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Gamban blocks user access to trading platforms

SBC News Gamban blocks user access to trading platforms

Gamban has updated its self-exclusion system to block user engagements and access with FX, crypto and currency trading platforms. Updating stakeholders, Gamban disclosed that it had added CFDs cryptocurrency exchanges, binary options, forex trading platforms to its list of blocked websites. The changes are set to be introduced from 1 August and follow an assessment by Gamban that noted a …

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Pinnacle enhances safeguarding via GamBan software signup

SBC News Pinnacle enhances safeguarding via GamBan software signup

Online sports betting operator Pinnacle has enhanced its self-exclusion capabilities via a partnership with GamBan, taking advantage of the latter’s blocking software. The partnership will see Pinnacle utilise GamBan’s software to offer effective, free-of-charge safeguarding to customers, enabling those who wish to self exclude to not only block themselves from its own website but also from thousands of other gambling …

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How Yield Sec is removing black market influences

SBC News How Yield Sec is removing black market influences

Yield Sec has brought to market the industry’s first ‘regulatory support solution’ to help governments and regulators safeguard licensed market conditions against the growing threat of black-market actors. Delivering a critical resource, SBC spoke to supervisory board of Jack Symons, Bill Pascrell, III and Steen Madsen on Yield Sec’s development and ambitions, in which its data and monitoring solution seeks …

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A GAME ABOVE teams up with Beanstalk to launch Yield Sec

SBC News A GAME ABOVE teams up with Beanstalk to launch Yield Sec

Forming a joint-venture agreement, customer experience marketing agency A GAME ABOVE has partnered with player protection specialist Beanstalk, to launch a ‘regulatory support product’ – Yield Sec. Bringing Yield Sec to market, A GAME ABOVE and Beanstalk have stated that they have developed the first tool helping governments and regulators, monitor and remove ‘black market threats’, obstructing the progress of …

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Gamban boosts US expertise with Jody Bechtold addition

SBC News Gamban boosts US expertise with Jody Bechtold addition

Gamban has named Jody Bechtold as the newest member of its advisory board, who will advise the company with its expansion into the US. Based in the US, Bechtold currently serves as Vice President for the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board, and also holds the position of board member for the National Council on Problem Gambling. Jack Symons, Co-Founder and …

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Lloyds enhances gambling safety with Gamban

SBC News Lloyds enhances gambling safety with Gamban

Lloyds Banking Group has announced a partnership with Gamban, providing customers of Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax with access to its gambling blocking program. The software, designed to offer protection across iOS, Android, Windows and MacOS devices from thousands of gambling sites and applications, will remain in use after a successful initial integration towards the end of January this …

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