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eCOGRA greenlights LeoVegas’ responsible gaming framework

LeoVegas’ framework and routines for the protection of consumers assessed by eCOGRA Leo Vegas’ responsible gaming framework has just been approved by eCOGRA, the testing body for eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance. The agency specialises in testing and assessing companies within the gaming market. Through this review, the body asserted the operator’s services are…

Responsible gambling review in England and Wales

GambleAware’s expertise in providing client support made it lucrative in uncovering and aiding people that were at risk of experiencing gambling harm GambleAware has published an independent process report on the support service that is being offered in England and Wales.

SiGMA Americas launches new US-focussed webinar series

The series kicks off on June 24th with: A Look Into Responsible Gaming Around iGaming  SiGMA Americas is launching a new webinar series which will explore topics that are important to the gaming and tech sectors through a new webinar series called, A Look Into…

Majority in UK support gambling ads ban

A survey conducted by YouGov shows that majority of adults and young people back this ban The Royal Society for Public Health has called on the UK Government to tighten restrictions on gambling ads as part of its Gambling Act Review. This call has come after a survey conducted by YouGov found that 77% of…

Gambling, politics and alcohol banned from YouTube Masthead this week

YouTube will no longer sell ads for categories deemed controversial or addictive The google owned platform YouTube masthead sent an email to advertisers saying that it will no longer sell ads for certain categories including gambling, politics and alcohol on its homepage. The masthead slot is the first feature users see when they open YouTube.…

ASA pledges to monitor increase in children’s exposure to gambling ads

Viewers under 16 were exposed to an average of 2.8 gambling ads on TV per week in 2020, an increase of 2.5% from the year before The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has pledged to “keep a close eye on” the “small increase” in children’s exposure to televised gambling adverts.

Gambless launches ‘Play it safe’ initiative following reopening of betting shops in the UK

This international educational campaign will see flyers distributed across casinos and betting shops Gambless has initiated an international campaign ‘Play it safe’ which sees gambling harm being prevented with flyers distributed across casinos and betting shops internationally, following the reopening of betting shops in the UK. Maurizio Savino, CEO at Gambless said “As we slowly…

UK National Lottery back COVID-19 mental health project

The Connection Project received £9,730 funding from the National Lottery to help improve the mental health of a local community in the UK The Connection Project in King’s Lynn received £9,730 from The National  Lottery Community Fund in bid to support the community during a time that has been ‘challenging on so many levels’ as…

The Dutch Gaming Authority raids homes in connection with illegal gambling

The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, have raided homes in the municipality of Velsen as well as Spain in connection to illegal gambling and money laundering suspicions On 19 May, The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) embarked on an ‘international day of action’ as they raided homes in Velsen and Spain as part of an investigation into subversion. 

Gambling advertising banned in Lithuania

The new law prohibiting gambling operators from implementing promotional campaigns, which was signed in by Parliament on May 20, will come into effect on July 1 Following a national survey conducted in November by the Gambling Supervisory Authority, in which 52% of participants expressed support of a ban, the Lithuanian parliament voted in favour of…