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U.K. charity to expand responsible gambling program to industry employees

Betknowmore, a U.K. charity focused on combatting gambling-related harms, said it’s aiming to expand a program that will help companies handle gambling concerns amongst employees to industry participants.  The program, known as Work Safe, is scheduled to roll out in January next year. It has predominantly been designed for human resource and well-being teams outside…

UKGC suspends LEBOM for non-compliance with safer gambling scheme

The U.K. Gambling Commission said it has suspended LEBOM Ltd’s license over its failure to integrate the safer gambling self-exclusion scheme GAMSTOP.   GAMSTOP self-exclusion is used by consumers who may have a problem with gambling and want help to stop. In 2020 the Commission made it mandatory for all online gambling businesses to participate in…

The future of competitive gaming in Canada

In this SiGMA article, State Senator Emeritus and former Chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board Becky Harris, elaborates on what the global iGaming community can look forward to when it comes to competitive gaming in Canada. Monetized competitive P2P skill-based gaming is a rapidly growing subset of esports. In simple terms, it is a…

Australia regulator says media breaches of gambling ad rules “disappointing”

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said it was disappointed by breaches in gambling ad regulations by two of the country’s largest television networks. The regulator said Seven Network and Nine Network contravened rules by showing betting promotions during sporting events. ACMA said in July and August 2021, Seven aired 49 betting promotions during…

Safer Gambling Week recap: Glimpse of hope and optimism

As Gambling Harm Awareness Week draws to a close, participants in The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)’s events talk of glimpses of hope and optimism within the sector. EGBA members join forces for new edition of the Safer Gambling Week This year’s theme was dubbed ‘Could gambling be affecting your wellbeing?’ The industry has…

LeoVegas partners with Karolinska Institutet to prevent problem gambling

Swedish gametech company LeoVegas said it has partnered with the Karolinska Institutet’s Department of Clinical Neuroscience, one of the world’s leading medical universities, to research problem gambling. LeoVegas to give funding and raw data on problem gambling According to the official announcement, a four-year research project will focus on raising awareness for gambling problems and…

Twitch unlicensed streaming ban comes into force

Amazon-owned live streaming service, Twitch, confirmed it had banned all streams from unlicensed gambling sites, and gave additional guidance on its policies.  Twitch tightens ban after users’ disobedience According to Twitch, last year, in order to address scams from suspicious gambling sites, the company decided to forbid sharing links or referral codes to sites that…

Ontario iGaming bets jump in 2Q22 to CAD $6B

Ontario operators took CAD $6.04 billion (USD $4.4 billion) in bets in 2Q22, according to iGaming Ontario, which was presenting its second quarterly report since the market opened in April. According to the report, the total wagers stood at CAD $6.04 billion ($4.4 billion), not including promotional bets and bonuses. This represents approximately CAD $2 billion…

Streamlining the compliance process

Having an ever-growing reputation for reliability and service, Compliable’s constant efforts are aimed at reducing the gaming licencing burden through its streamlined application process. In an interview with Maria Debrincat, Chief Strategy Officer at Compliable, Justin Stempack sheds light on the brand’s developments and process along the way. Can you tell us more about your…

Top customer care a must to get-ahead in Georgia, says HawX founder

In this interview with the SiGMA team, iGaming veteran and entrepreneur Giorgi Tsutskiridze speaks about the future of the industry in Georgia and the pioneering work that HawX was doing to empower iGaming at home and abroad. As a young entrepreneur in iGaming, how has your experience in the industry shaped how you see this…