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The UK gambling sector has been urged to improve its standards on age verification, as a result of research into the problem. Gambling organisation GambleAware commissioned the research, which was carried out by polling agency Ipsos MORI and the University of Stirling’s Institute for Social Marketing. According to the findings, the regular exposure of children […]

There was further confirmation about the potential impact on the betting sector of the COVID-19 virus at the weekend when a leading European industry organisation published new research. The European Gaming Commission (EGBA) has issued a warning that global revenues in the gambling sector could fall by as much as 11% on previous forecasts. According to […]

Those who run betting shops and other gambling operators were dealt a blow on Thursday when the UK government announced that they would not be able to benefit from one of the measures designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that all hospitality and retail businesses would be […]

Major gambling group Kindred have been hit with a large penalty by Sweden’s gambling regulator over failings over bonuses and lottery games. Spelinspektionen issued the large fine, worth £8.3 million due to failings at the Kindred subsidiary, Spooniker. The operator was found to be in breach of Sweden’s Gambling Act, which came into effect at […]

The long-awaited new rules on gambling in Germany have finally been approved after the proposals, that will include the regulation of online casino and poker gaming were signed off this weekend. At a meeting of the country’s state leaders in Berlin, lawmakers approved the regulations, known as the Fourth Treaty, which will have effect from […]

Major gambling group GVC Holdings has announced an arrangement with a new partner in its efforts to do more to tackle problem gambling. GVC will be working with Epic Risk Management across the US, in an arrangement that will be funded by non-profit group GVC Foundation US. The subsidiary is focused on promoting responsible gambling and will fund […]

Leading UK gambling industry body, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to take more action against to tackle to problem of illegal gambling sites, while also increasing the threshold on tax relief for small businesses. Sunak is set to deliver his first Budget on Tuesday and […]

A leading Norwegian betting industry group has criticised the decision of the Norwegian government to close a loophole that allowed offshore firms to advertise to Norwegian clients. The trade organisation Norsk Bransjeforening for Onlinespill (NBO) said that the measure was not surprising, but that it was disappointing, and he called for the government to move […]

Australian lotto fans could face a new ban on the use of credit cards in future, if a recommendation under consideration by the banking industry is adopted. According to reports in the Australian media, the Australian Banking Association is actively considering a new recommendations that would apply to all banks in the country and that […]

A leading Oregon casino is taking the drastic step of closing down following the confirmation of a case of coronavirus, the third case identified so far. According to reports, a sanitation process is underway at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino, which is owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. All promotions and […]