Author: Anna Kamber

Irish Gambling Operators Agree to New Code of Conduct

Irish Gambling Operators Agree to New Code of Conduct

Posted by | Sep 6, 2021 | |

Ireland is a very lucrative gambling market and like other gambling jurisdictions across the globe, it also must deal with a lot of issues. Thankfully, the country is always taking steps towards ensuring that the sector is safe for users. The most recent development in this regard is a set of massive changes brought in through the new ‘Code of Practice on Safer Gambling’. Established by the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA), the new code outlines several industry commitments. These mostly relate to player protection measures. The code is now a minimum set of requirements that the members of the...

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More Wins for Responsible Gambling Advertising Initiatives

More Wins for Responsible Gambling Advertising Initiatives

Posted by | Aug 6, 2021 | |

Over the past year, there has been an incredible surge in online gambling activity. The pandemic was partly responsible for this but still, we cannot downplay the impact that great marketing had on this. Gambling advertising is still a rather controversial area. Thankfully, concerned parties are always working towards ways of ensuring that responsible advertising is the norm. Several recent developments illustrate this. The most notable highlights so for include: Snapchat’s Opt-Out Feature in the United Kingdom Snapchat stands out for being a very popular social platform. Its model of operation, much like many other platforms, revolves around adverts....

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Entain Partners with McLaren F1 for Responsible Gambling Initiative

Entain Partners with McLaren F1 for Responsible Gambling Initiative

Posted by | Jul 6, 2021 | |

The drive to educate gamers about responsible gambling is now more serious than ever before. Now, it is not just regulators and responsible gambling campaigners that are going out of their way to ensure that customers stay in control. Gaming operators are now actively involved and Entain is one of the companies that is leading the way in that regard. Known for being one of the top sports betting and gambling operators on the planet, Entain is working hard to ensure that its customers are protected. The company has recently partnered with McLaren Racing the “Party Responsibly” initiative which...

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Sightline Payments Doubles Down on Responsible Gambling Commitments

Sightline Payments Doubles Down on Responsible Gambling Commitments

Posted by | Jun 6, 2021 | |

Renowned FinTech company Sightline Payments has been very aggressive in its quest to make its services much safer for its users. The company which is best known for its specialization in digital payments solutions for sportsbooks and casino operators has built up quite a reputation as a go-to service provider. Now, it is doubling down on its plans for the same. Just a couple of days ago, Sightline Payments made announced that it has partnered with the  American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly.™ campaign and Conscious Gaming’s PlayPause multi-jurisdictional self-exclusion technology. These are monumental developments...

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BetMGM Integrates GameSense

BetMGM Integrates GameSense

Posted by | May 6, 2021 | |

Responsible gambling initiatives continue to pick up steam as the legal and regulated gambling sector continues to grow. Lots of operators are now joining the fight against gambling-related harm and we are seeing even more developments in terms of laws and policies. For instance, authorities in regulated markers and their regulators have been pressing gambling operators to ensure that they provide safe gaming environments as well as plenty of resources that can be of use to players who may need it. BetMGM, one of the most popular online gambling brands in the world, has recently made it even easier...

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