Player Protection

News on the industry’s social responsibility resources

EGBA’s pan-European markers of harm standard approved by CEN

SBC News EGBA’s pan-European markers of harm standard approved by CEN

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has achieved its goal of creating a cross-continental market of harm standard for the betting industry.  Submitted by the trade organisation to the Committee for Standardisation (CEN) just over a month ago, the proposal has now been approved by the European standards development body.  EGBA has long argued that there should be a …

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University of Exeter begins trials on Ketamine to curb gambling addiction

SBC News University of Exeter begins trials on Ketamine to curb gambling addiction

The University of Exeter (UoE) has launched a behavioural, addiction and memory (BAM) study to explore how formative experiences can influence negative gambling behaviours or habits.  BAM study researchers will test ketamine on participants to examine their memories and whether they determine negative outcomes. Ketamine, which blocks a receptor important for learning and memory, is used as a common anaesthetic …

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BGC hits back at misleading reports on RET influence  

SBC News BGC hits back at misleading reports on RET influence  

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has defended its relationship with GambleAware by restating that its members have ‘no say’ on how research, education and treatment (RET) projects/initiatives are funded.  On Saturday, the trade body published a Twitter thread denying The Guardian’s report that it wanted to redirect “a quarter of funds” donated to GambleAware to “projects chosen by bet365, …

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Playtech launches research to understand effectiveness of RG Tools

SBC News Playtech launches research to understand effectiveness of RG Tools

Playtech Plc is funding an academic research collaboration to “enhance the effectiveness of personalised responsible gambling solutions” for the igaming sector.  The project sees the Dutch institutions of Erasmus Rotterdam and the University of Amsterdam collaborate and share expertise in how gambling can improve its all-round player protections and safeguards. The four-year project, titled ‘A Safe Bet: design and evaluation …

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Michael Dugher: Problem gambling treatment should focus on the 0.3%

BGC pledges to maintain safer gambling momentum. Michael Dugher.

Michael Dugher argues that, with betting reform reportedly imminent, problem gambling treatment should focus on those who need it most.  In an interview with The Times this week, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chief Executive stated that a blanket approach to player protection is not the way forward. The Gambling Act review White Paper is apparently due soon, with …

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Danish Gambling Authority reminds operators of RG duties

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The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA), Spillemyndigheden has issued an update to licence holders on responsible gambling requirements. Issuing an update this week, the DGA reminded operators of guidance on deposit limits, duty of care and interventions, and marketing in cases of self-exclusion. On deposit limits, the authority asserted that the ‘it is important’ for the measures to be implemented by …

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Swedish Gambling Minister endorses customer data-sharing proposal for operators

data-sharing swedish

Finansdepartementet – the Swedish Ministry of Finance – has issued a radical proposal to allow licensed operators to share individual player data in a bid to ‘counter gambling abuse’. The Riksdag has been informed of a memorandum, in which customer data-sharing measures are endorsed by Niklas Wykman, Minister of Financial Markets who is tasked with overseeing Swedish gambling reforms.    The …

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Sportradar assesses impact of sports betting on athletes’ mental health in new video

SBC News Sportradar assesses impact of sports betting on athletes’ mental health in new video

Sportradar Group AG has strengthened its commitment to athlete well being with the release of a new educational video which will be made available to its Integrity Services league and governing body partners. The documentary-style video aims to explore how legal sports betting may have an effect on the mental health and wellbeing of athletes. Athletes including former professional soccer …

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GambleAware launches Lived Experience Council

SBC News GambleAware launches Lived Experience Council

GambleAware has launched its ‘Lived Experience Council’ (LEC), formed of victims of gambling harms who will provide ‘first-hand advice’ on the development of the charity’s activities, programmes and strategic objectives. A directive of its new ‘Organisational Strategy 2021-2026’ – the Council was established to provide GambleAware teams with tacit insights on the lived experience of gambling harms.  GambleAware noted, “the …

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Paul Scully: DCMS takes experts lead on Gambling Review’s pending reforms

SBC News Paul Scully: DCMS takes experts lead on Gambling Review's pending reforms

Gambling Minister Paul Scully has warned industry leadership that the White Paper’s publishing of gambling reforms will not end discussions on gambling and its impact on society. Speaking at GambleAware‘s tenth annual conference, Scully, the fifth DCMS minister to oversee the Gambling Review’s agenda, recognised frustrations at the continued delay of the White Paper.  “I am aware that you’ve seen …

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