Responsible Gaming NEWS

UK Betting and Gaming Council calls for publication of White Paper

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is calling for the publication of the White Paper on the reforms of the UK gambling act without any further delays. The review was announced in December 2020 with a publication date scheduled for Spring 2021. In a cabinet reshuffle, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the appointment of…

Kindred reports decline in harmful gambling for Q4

A decline in revenue generated from harmful gambling in Q4 has been reported by Kindred Group. Towards safer gambling Between 1 July and 31 December 0.5 percent of active customers in Sweden were contacted in relation to  suspected problematic gambling. Results were analysed by a panel of expert organisations from the gaming sector. It is…

Greco continues its winning streak with Kaizen Gaming partnership

Greco, the leading gameplay risk management platform, is proud to announce its latest partnership with Kaizen Gaming, one of the world’s fastest-growing gaming technology companies. This partnership will provide Kaizen Gaming with Greco’s cutting-edge gameplay risk engine to further enhance player management and ensure the best and most trusted online gaming experience for their players…

Operators require MGA approval to accept Virtual Financial Assets

The requirements for operators to be approved for accepting Virtual Financial Assets have been published in a policy paper  by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). In order to receive deposits or payments in the form of a VFA, an operator needs approval from the MGA. “If the DLT asset is classified as a VFA, the…

Massachusetts sports betting self exclusion scheme launched

A regulated Massachusetts sports betting market with self-exclusion options has been launched. Users will be allowed to opt out of regulated online and land-based services using the voluntary self‐exclusion initiative. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission launched Category 1 licences for retail sports betting for online and mobile use. The new programme will run parallel with the…

Greco secures partnership with Betsson Group

Gameplay risk management platform, Greco, is proud to announce that it has secured a partnership with Betsson Group, a premier iGaming company. The partnership will provide Betsson Group with Greco’s cutting-edge gameplay risk engine to improve player management and bring further efficiency to their customer engagement strategy. “Our Analytics team has worked with Greco on…

Imminent release of UK gambling reforms

The publication of the long awaited white paper to reform the UK Gambling Act is certain to happen very soon according to a number of news portals and gambling sites. It is reported that the UK government is finalising the last few points before it is released. At the BGC (UK Betting and Gaming Council)…

iGaming Academy unveils new AML & RG training

Industry specialist training provider iGaming Academy has re-launched its flagship Anti Money-Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing and Responsible Gaming training courses. The eLearning courses are now available in a “plug-in” format, ideally suited for businesses that operate in multiple jurisdictions. Learners take ‘foundation’ modules followed by a tailored combination of ‘jurisdiction-specific’ and then ‘supplementary’ modules. iGaming…

What are the Hottest iGaming Trends for 2023?

Local regulation, metaverse gaming and data privacy as a priority – these are some crucial industry trends for the current year according to SOFTSWISS, a leading innovative tech provider for iGaming with 10+ years of expertise. The company has analysed the results and market changes in 2022 to share a data-driven report on the Hottest…

Malta Gaming Authority says that it has no connection to Sona9.com

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) released a statement to declare that it has no connection with sona9.com adding that claims made by the company are ‘false and misleading‘. The Malta regulator states it has no connection with the company and has no gaming licence has been granted for the jurisdiction. The MGA took the opportunity…