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International operators fear fallout from UK financial risk checks, research finds

Challenges in Compliance Survey

More than half of compliance professionals from the international betting and gaming industry believe the implementation of financial risk checks in the UK will have a negative impact, the SBC Media Challenges in Compliance Survey, commissioned by IDnow, has found. The study surveyed 100 senior compliance representatives from operators in Europe, North America and Latin America about existing issues and …

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Spillemyndigheden unsure if drop in Danish retail betting linked to new ID laws

SBC News Spillemyndigheden unsure if drop in Danish retail betting linked to new ID laws

Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s Gambling Authority, published its ‘Game Consumption Report’ stating that land-based gaming venues experienced a decline in bets volume towards the end of 2023.  Data highlighted by the paper reports that land-based betting activity for November dropped to 15.5% from the 27.27% in October.  Overall, the market’s entire gross gaming revenue (GGR) from sports betting in October fell from …

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Montevideo becomes focus of Uruguay’s responsible gambling strategy

SBC News Montevideo becomes focus of Uruguay's responsible gambling strategy

Uruguay has doubled down on its commitment to strengthening the country’s responsible gambling strategy, with policymakers in the capital of Montevideo signing a long-term agreement with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of the Republic.  The municipality’s decision follows that of the national Directorate of State Casinos, which strengthened its efforts against gambling harm by teaming up with the …

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Lottstift expands funding for volunteer groups treating gambling addiction

SBC News Lottstift expands funding for volunteer groups treating gambling addiction

Lottstift, the Gambling Authority of Norway, has expanded its funding coverage to support volunteer groups treating gambling addiction. The authority has reminded volunteer groups and related organizations of its 31st January deadline to secure financial support for the treatment of gambling harm. The directive is part of the Norwegian government’s 2022-2025 action plan, which tasks Lottstift with expanding a network …

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MGA and Alderney strengthen safer gambling duties with MoU extension

SBC News MGA and Alderney strengthen safer gambling duties with MoU extension

An agreement has been reached between the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) to extend their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The AGCC was first established in 2000 as Alderney’s gaming regulatory body responsible for the supervision of the gaming sector, overseeing the licensing and regulatory enforcement procedures on the island.  Malta’s regulatory body, on the …

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GambleAware: Statutory Levy changes must prioritise National Strategy for Harm Prevention

SBC News GambleAware: Statutory Levy changes must prioritise National Strategy for Harm Prevention

GambleAware has stated that the government must prioritise the development of the National Strategy for the Prevention and Treatment of gambling harms in its ongoing review of gambling laws and duties. The statement was made by GambleAware in its response to the Statutory Levy consultation as proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper, authored by CEO Zoë Osmond. Under consultation, …

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Germany’s free gambling addiction hotline secures multi-year funding

SBC News Germany's free gambling addiction hotline secures multi-year funding

The German gambling regulator, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has secured financing for the country’s free gambling addiction hotline of the Federal Center for Health Education – BZgA – for the next few years. The GGL declared that the main associations of the German gaming industry have jointly- backed the BZgA hotline with further funding. Covering a third of the …

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Entain’s Peter Marcus: Building a protective ARC

Entain

If state-of-the-art technology and marketing expertise can be used in combination as a highly-effective player acquisition tool, they can do exactly the same for player protection, Entain’s Group Operations Director Peter Marcus told Issue 27 of SBC Leaders magazine.  ——————————————————- When a member of the Entain’s management team says that, “the board are 100% supportive of it. I would say …

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DHSC issues gambling disorder warning on the prescription of Aripiprazole

SBC News DHSC issues gambling disorder warning on the prescription of Aripiprazole

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a reminder to healthcare professionals on prescribing Aripiprazole, a drug which can lead patients to develop compulsive behaviours such as problem gambling. Branded as ‘Abilify’ or ‘Aristada’, Aripiprazole can be prescribed by GPs and healthcare professionals to treat schizophrenia and extreme cases of bipolar disorder. However, as noted by the …

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Player financial risk checks a major worry for gaming operators, survey finds

Challenges in Compliance Survey

Obtaining the required personal financial information is the greatest barrier licensed betting & gaming operators face when onboarding players and the industry fears that mandatory affordability checks will make the situation worse, a new SBC study, commissioned by IDnow, has concluded. The finding emerged as part of the SBC Media Challenges in Compliance Survey, which saw senior compliance representatives from …

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