Affordability checks have long been a part of the discussion surrounding the Gambling Act review and, as of this month, the government has clarified that the UK will soon be introducing ‘finance risk checks’ for online gambling. Writing for SBC News, Sonny Cott, Commercial Director at beBettor, looks at the proposed financial risk checks in the recently published UK Gambling …
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Lord David Lipsey: Enhancing greyhound racing beyond the betting space
As the outcome of the White Paper nears, Lord David Lipsey, Chair of Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR), discussed with SBC News the group’s media strategies at a time of heightened scrutiny of the betting sector and its links with sports. Looking into the changing commercial landscape in greyhound racing, Lipsey – an active member of the House of Lords – …
Read More »TruNarrative: Making sure no player slips through the gap
Affordability checks have become a key topic of discussion in the run-up to the impending Gambling Act review. But while they are still considered to be a relatively new requirement, this does not mean they should be overlooked by gambling companies. Ahead of ICE next week, TruNarrative’s Head of Gaming Adam Doyle (pictured, right) highlights the importance of introducing an …
Read More »W2: It’s time to actually Know Your Customer
“We cannot make the operators the police,” said W2 founder and CEO Warren Russell, as he called on all key stakeholders within the UK’s igaming industry to work collaboratively to identify problem gambling and become better aware of its real dangers. Russell spoke to SBC News about why KYC checks are not just a task for the onboarding phase and …
Read More »Soft2Bet: Players should never be coerced into betting beyond their limits
Ivan Lorinkov, Head of VIP at Soft2Bet, spoke to SBC News about facilitating enjoyable – but not addictive – gambling experiences, using real-time data to identify problem gamblers and why players should never be coerced into betting beyond their own affordability limits. SBC: How does Soft2Bet encourage an enjoyable gambling experience without it turning into an addiction? IL: VIP managers …
Read More »beBettor and SBC Webinars set to host UK Affordability Update
The SBC Webinars series continues on Thursday 27 May when Scott McGregor (COO, beBettor), Natalie Carter (Head of Regulatory Compliance, One Click Limited), and Ian Tannock (Head of Player Protection, BetBull) take part in the UK Affordability Update. Hosted by beBettor, the specialist in helping UK-licensed betting and gaming operators to understand customer affordability through non-intrusive checks, the session will …
Read More »W2 and Crucial Compliance: Simplifying the compliance burden for igaming operators
Writing a shared account for SBC News, Warren Russell from W2 and Crucial Compliance’s Paul Foster explain why the move towards tighter enforcement for global regulators leaves operators needing to strengthen their compliance efforts today. Global regulators continue to tighten regulations to ensure licence holders meet the highest possible safer gambling and AML standards. As part of these efforts, regulators …
Read More »beBettor and SBC Webinars present the UK Affordability Update
The SBC Webinars series continues on Tuesday 25 May with the UK Affordability Update hosted by beBettor, the specialist in helping operators to understand customer affordability through non-intrusive checks. This timely session comes as affordability issues continue to be at the forefront of UK-licensed betting and gaming operators’ thinking, in the wake of the Gambling Commission’s Remote Customer Interaction consultation. …
Read More »Peter Murray: W2 affordability takes central role in the safer gambling arena
The ‘laser-like’ focus of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on player protection, combined with the likely compliance updates from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) led review of the UK Gambling Act, could mean that adoption of W2’s new real-time affordability solution becomes vital for the country’s gaming operators. We spoke to W2 Head of Sales Peter …
Read More »HooYu – SBC webinar to examine COVID-19’s impact on global gambling sector
HooYu, experts in customer onboarding, KYC and customer insight, will host a special SBC Webinar on Wednesday, 13 May (BST 3:00- 4:00 pm) evaluating the true cost of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global gambling sector. HooYu will be joined by SBC and H2 Gambling Capital for COVID-19’s impact on gambling gross yield and how the industry can look …
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