Author: Anna Kamber

Ohio for Responsible Gambling Debuts Campaign Ahead of Sports Betting Launch

Ohio for Responsible Gambling Debuts Campaign Ahead of Sports Betting Launch

Posted by | Dec 6, 2022 | |

With just a few weeks to go until the launch of legal sports betting in Ohio, Ohio for Responsible Gambling has published new resources to educate residents on how to gamble responsibly. The ad comprises a short movie (only 30 seconds) that promotes the value of careful thought before betting. The initiative grew out of Ohio’s “Get Set Before You Bet” campaign, which promoted safe gambling. Its goal is to encourage responsible gaming and aid those who are experiencing difficulties as a result of compulsive or excessive gambling. Companion instructional materials focus on additional guidelines for responsible gambling and...

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Australia Unveils Updated National Consumer Protection Framework

Australia Unveils Updated National Consumer Protection Framework

Posted by | Nov 6, 2022 | |

Several additional mandatory warnings must now appear in Australian gambling advertisements. This is part of the nation’s efforts to promote safer gaming via the implementation of the recently revised National Consumer Protection Framework. As part of the program, the Australian federal government, in conjunction with the governments of several states and territories, is responsible for designing and implementing gambling messages. Information about customer authentication and employee education also received upgrades. Under the new regulations, all warnings about “the risks and potential harm from online wagering” must have a “nationally consistent” tone. In this regard, seven slogans emphasizing the need...

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UK Charities Unveil Education Framework for Gambling Harm

UK Charities Unveil Education Framework for Gambling Harm

Posted by | Oct 6, 2022 | |

Three prominent nonprofits in the field of youth gambling education have collaborated to create a new framework for use in the United Kingdom’s educational system. Anyone in England who works with young people (ages 7 to 24) in a paid or volunteer position, in either an informal or formal context (such as a school), may benefit from the Gambling Education Framework, which offers a set of evidence-based principles to provide successful gambling education. This new framework was developed by the charities GamCare, YGAM, and Fast Forward with assistance from the Gambling Prevention Education Forum, which is comprised of organizations...

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UK Online Gamblers Shy Away from GamStop-Registered Gaming Sites

UK Online Gamblers Shy Away from GamStop-Registered Gaming Sites

Posted by | Sep 6, 2022 | |

Online casino players in the United Kingdom (UK) may choose from a variety of licensed and unregulated options. The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) is going to be in charge of issuing licenses to regulated businesses. In addition to paying the price to join the licensing program, operators must also join the GamStop Self-exclusion programme. It should come as no surprise that not all of them comply with this requirement from the UKGC. In theory, casinos that aren’t subject to any kind of government oversight are unlawful. Their ability to avoid detection by the UKGC seems to be a...

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Over 20,000 Gamblers Register for Self-Exclusion in the Netherlands

Over 20,000 Gamblers Register for Self-Exclusion in the Netherlands

Posted by | Aug 6, 2022 | |

The Netherlands has been working for years to pass laws allowing for the legal operation of internet casinos and sportsbooks in the country. According to analysts, however, the Dutch internet gambling sector has already grown considerably and is about to explode. There are legitimate worries about problem gambling arising from such a large industry, which is to be expected. These concerns seem to have been justified after all. Self-exclusion system Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen (Cruks) has registered more than 20,000 persons in the Netherlands, according to the country’s gambling authority, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). Last year, Cruks officially launched in...

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