Author: Anna Kamber

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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Spain Debuts Pioneering Responsible Gambling Initiative

Spain Debuts Pioneering Responsible Gambling Initiative

Posted by | Jul 6, 2022 | |

A vast variety of programs aiming at encouraging responsible gambling are now being developed for multiple languages around the globe. In a rather unique twist, Spain is leading the way in the effort to integrate sign language, a language that is typically overlooked when it comes to such kinds of initiatives. A new handbook that is available in Spanish sign language and written language has been given the title “Gambling and Betting.” Its purpose is to raise awareness about the dangers that might result from young people engaging in unregulated gaming. The State Confederation of Deaf People of Spain,...

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GambleAware Announces Call for Applications for Its Lived Experience Council

GambleAware Announces Call for Applications for Its Lived Experience Council

Posted by | Jun 6, 2022 | |

GambleAware made the announcement a week ago that it is now accepting applications for its Lived Experience Council. This is part of its commitment to interact with communities of individuals who have experienced the negative effects of gambling. The Lived Experience Council came into being as a direct result of GambleAware’s commitment to working with others and assisting those who are in the greatest need. Members of the Council will be expected to provide GambleAware with objective, professional advice on all aspects of its operations and programs, and to direct the charity’s governance and the development of its strategic...

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