BetBlocker has expanded its blocking software to support Bemba, Nyanja and Tonga languages. The news marks the company’s first initiative aimed at users in Africa, providing a ‘critical resource’ to under-served communities in the region. Duncan Garvie, BetBlocker Founder and Trustee, said: “For BetBlocker, it’s critical to be able to reach users in a language that they can comfortably engage …
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Stake.com has partnered with BetBlocker – a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing free and anonymous software to help individuals manage and control gambling. The deal sees the crypto-native online casino look to enhance its player safeguarding measures with a view to minimising gambling harm for its customers. Chief of Safer Gambling Partnerships at BetBlocker, Pedro Romero, commented: “BetBlocker is thrilled …
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Heritage online gambling community ThePogg has been put up for sale by Brand Streamers Group. The news surprised the igaming affiliate community, as Brand Streamers had acquired ThePogg (ThePogg.com) back in April as an asset to boost its North American media portfolio. However, yesterday Clas Dahlén of Brand Streamers announced that ThePogg was on the market, as its owner prioritises …
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UK-registered safer gambling charity BetBlocker has announced the launch of its Dutch language app and technical support service. Identifying the expansion of the BetBlocker service into other languages as a ‘natural progression’, the firm aims to maximise the number of users within specific language markets by offering native language technical support. By using BetBlocker’s app, bettors can use a continuous …
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L&L Europe has formed a partnership with BetBlocker focused on the Netherlands, with the aim of creating a Dutch language gambling block application ahead of the launch of the country’s online regulated betting market. The partnership represents an expansion of L&L Europe’s support of BetBlocker, having promoted the tool to its UK customers since 2018. Jan Wienk, Marketing Manager and …
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Free online gambling control tool BetBlocker.org has confirmed that it has been accredited by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) as a responsible gambling charity. The credential sees BetBlocker.org listed as one of six charities on the UKGC’s website tackling gambling prevention complexities. Developed by industry dispute mediator ThePogg.com, BetBlocker is a free app which provides vulnerable users with a comprehensive …
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As 2019 comes to a close SBC looks through the year to highlight major news that you might have missed in the sports betting world. This seventh edition looks at July and more specifically at the Kenyan market, the product journey of BetBlocker, Brazil’s sports betting potential and Regulus Partners’ review of UK betting consequences. Winning Post – Kenya bringing …
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Industry responsible gambling tool BetBlocker has confirmed that it has been listed as a charitable entity within the United Kingdom, supporting its strategy to support those at risk of problem gambling behaviours. BetBlocker, which recently launched on the Amazon Fire OS operating system, allows individuals to block access to over 6,700 betting sites. This project has been funded and developed …
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Online gambling community, ThePOGG.com has revealed that its player complaints services have returned over $2.5 million back to punters in betting-related consumer disputes. Updating the market, ThePOGG marks the figure as a major milestone achieved for the service which has been in operations for four years. Since its launch, the ThePOGG has recorded a 150% increase in players utilising its …
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BetBlocker has announced that it has become the ‘first and only’ industry responsible gambling tool to be made available for Amazon’s Fire OS operating system. Updating the market, BetBlocker the gambling control app that lets vulnerable players restrict access to over 6400 gambling domains across multiple digital platforms, confirms that it has launched a version of its free app built …
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