Author: Anna Kamber

Royal Society of Public Health Weighs in On Video Game Gambling

Royal Society of Public Health Weighs in On Video Game Gambling

Posted by | Jan 2, 2020 | |

2020 is finally here and the United Kingdom’s gambling industry is bracing for a number of sweeping changes. Efforts to clean up the industry have been ramped over the past year and are not set to take center stage as more developments come into place. However, it is not the only sector that is going to be in the spotlight in 2020. Video games now have a deeper relationship with gambling several parties are beginning to take notice of this rather controversial situation. In late December 2019, the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) finally weighed in on the...

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DraftKings Becomes a Platinum Member of NCPG

DraftKings Becomes a Platinum Member of NCPG

Posted by | Dec 16, 2019 | |

DraftKings, one of the leading sports betting and daily fantasy sports companies in the United States, has recently joined the ranks of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) as a Platinum Member. This move is a big win for responsible gambling efforts in the United States especially now that there are several new states legalizing sports betting across the country. As it stands, there have been a lot of development and subsequent implementations of responsible gambling measures. Still, DraftKings’ decision to join the council is a very big deal. The sports betting operator will be helping the NCPG...

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NCLGS To Weigh in On Responsible Gambling During Winter Meeting

NCLGS To Weigh in On Responsible Gambling During Winter Meeting

Posted by | Dec 2, 2019 | |

The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) are set to discuss a number of issues relating to responsible gambling practices and policies during the forthcoming Winter Meeting. This meeting will be held between January 10 and January 12 next year at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. As of this writing, a total of 35 expert speakers have been announced for the two-day event. Still, more are expected to join in as registration is still open for both lawmakers from all states in the country as well as members of the public. According to NCLGS President-elect Keith...

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Betting and Gaming Council Introduces New Time Out Rules

Betting and Gaming Council Introduces New Time Out Rules

Posted by | Nov 16, 2019 | |

In a bid to farther their efforts to combat gambling-related harm, gaming operators through a newly formed association have introduced a ‘time out’ or ‘cooling-off’ period on electronic gaming machines. This is mandatory and it will be implemented across all high street betting shops in the United Kingdom. This new responsible gambling measure is expected to have a profound impact on gambling control in the country where complaints regarding problem gambling have skyrocketed in recent years. Its success is almost guaranteed thanks to a consensus between close to 90 percent of the United Kingdom’s gambling market that are members...

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Betsson Launches Microsite to Promote Responsible Gambling

Betsson Launches Microsite to Promote Responsible Gambling

Posted by | Nov 2, 2019 | |

  In a bid to farther its corporate social responsibility and responsible initiatives, renowned gaming operator Betsson Group has launched a new website. The microsite which is available at www.onebetsson.com is set to help the company to continue advancing its responsible gambling agenda that kicked off awhile back. The site consists of three distinct sections and each of these sections is concerned with addressing specific issues. These three sections are quite explicit in the way they detail the issues that Betsson will be addressing. They include: Responsible Gambling This section is concerned with Betsson’s efforts when it comes to...

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