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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has initiated a ‘pilot campaign’ to raise public awareness of CRUKS, the Dutch gambling central self-exclusion register. Pilot campaigns have commenced across social media platforms, informing audiences about how to self-exclude from all Dutch licensed gambling operators via CRUKS. Operated by the KSA, the CRUKS register was launched on 1 October 2021 to coincide …

OlyBet has announced an extension of its partnership with Euroleague Basketball, maintaining a visible presence in the European basketball scene The Baltic operator now becomes the premium partner for both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup, until the end of the 2024-25 season. Corey Plummer, CEO of OlyBet Group, commented: “We are driven by a shared vision of …

Belgium’s six regulated gambling operators have signed a duty of care agreement, ushering in a new prevention policy for the national industry based on four pillars. The six members of the Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) – Ardent Group, BetFirst, Golden Palace, Star Casino, Kindred and Napoleon – signed the agreement earlier this week. Now that the new policy has …

DCMS has submitted its business estimates to the National Office of Statistics (ONS), tracking the performance of sectors under its regulatory remit for the period of March 2019 to March 2022. The report provides estimates on the business contribution (number, turnover, and employment) of sectors governed by DCMS, excluding civil society (charities and voluntary associations). At present, DCMS’ regulatory remit …

Racing company 1/ST CONTENT has made the decision to begin a new venture into Moroccan racing. Broadening its global footprint outside of the Americas, the company won the international distribution rights for this Saturday’s Morocco International Meeting (MIM) at the Hippodrome de Casablanca, courtesy of Société Royale d’Encouragement du Cheval (SOREC). The firm will now continue to widen its influence …

GG.BET has partnered with gaming news company Dot Esports in creating a virtual project featuring 50 of the all-time best CS:GO records.  The esports betting company now enables CS:GO fans to read the stories of players, teams, tournaments and content creators, as well as access videos about them. A statement from GG.BET read: “Did you know that the longest-ever CS:GO …

Finance risk checks dominated conversations during Gambling Act review consultations, and with good reason, Tom Banks observed, but Kindred’s Head of Corporate Affairs UK/Global noted marketing as an area that should not be ignored. With their plans for marketing regulation, the DCMS and UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) might be overstepping the scope of the Gambling Act review itself, in Banks’ …

BGLC, the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission of Jamaica, has been ordered to review rules and standards applied to gambling advertising in the Caribbean nation. The Commission has launched a public consultation on gambling advertising, as concerns have been raised on a “noticeable rise in the volume and style of gambling related marketing and advertising” due to a more competitive …

OpenBet has announced a long-term partnership with Finnish state-owned gambling company, Veikkaus Oy.  Moving forward, Veikkaus’ sportsbook platform will be powered by OpenBet’s technology, as the betting operator’s online and retail betting operations are expanded.  Described as a ‘highly strategic move’, OpenBet will also be providing Veikkaus with its Managed Trading Services.   Nikos Konstakis, Chief Product Officer at OpenBet, commented: …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released its “Young People and Gambling Survey for 2023,” which investigates the gambling behaviors and experiences of young individuals aged 11-17. Prior to the 2023 survey, a research program was initiated to enhance the collection of official gambling participation statistics. Stakeholders were reminded that the datasets for 2021 and 2020 were not updated due …