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Lottstift issues influencer warnings to social media platforms 

SBC News Lottstift issues influencer warnings to social media platforms 

Lottstift, the Gambling Authority of Norway, has stated that it will take a zero-tolerance approach to social media platforms promoting online gambling streams and content. The warning follows the regulator’s ‘serious action’ against Schpell.com for broadcasting several Norwegian influencers promoting online casino games, infringing on Norway’s blackout of gambling advertising. Though promoted on Schpell.com’s portal, the illegal streams were recorded …

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AGCOM fines Google and Twitch for Dignity Decree violations 

SBC News AGCOM fines Google and Twitch for Dignity Decree violations 

AGCOM, the Media and Communications Authority of Italy, has imposed fines of €2.25mand €900,000 on Google and Twitch, respectively, for violating the advertising laws of the Dignity Decree. The penalties were announced on 12 December and levied against the US tech giant’s European subsidiaries: Google Ireland Ltd and Twitch Interactive Germany. In its filing, AGCOM disclosed that it had initiated …

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UKGC: Youth Report finds 0.7% problem gambling rate in 11-17 age group

SBC News UKGC: Youth Report finds 0.7% problem gambling rate in 11-17 age group

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 …

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ASA sees improved Online Ad protections for Child audiences. 

SBC News ASA sees improved Online Ad protections for Child audiences. 

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has observed significant improvement by advertisers and platforms in ensuring that online ads for adult content are not displayed to children. This observation follows an update to the insights of the ASA’s “The 100 Children Report,” initially published in November 2022. The report aimed to “provide real-world insights into children’s exposure to ads for alcohol, …

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Charities ‘really disappointed’ as Paddy Power ‘mocks autism’ in Spurs ad

SBC News Charities ‘really disappointed’ as Paddy Power ‘mocks autism’ in Spurs ad

Paddy Power’s new advert on Youtube for Tottenham Hotspur has been slammed after two UK charities claimed it is making a joke of the autistic community. The campaign aimed to mock what it’s like being a fan of the club through the use of what seems to be a ‘Spurs Sensory Room’, with photographs displaying Spur’s ‘lack of achievements’, a …

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PokerStars drops True Geordie Showdown in response to racial slurs

SBC News PokerStars drops True Geordie Showdown in response to racial slurs

PokerStars has confirmed that it will no longer work with social media personality Brian ‘True Geordie’ Davis to promote its online content and live streams. The popular YouTuber has faced backlash for Islamophobic slurs made against controversial social media personality Andrew Tate. Responding to a challenge to fight Tate, Davis mocked Tate’s recent conversion to Islam on a live stream …

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AGCOM toughens media monitoring on Dignity Decree rules

SBC News AGCOM toughens media monitoring on Dignity Decree rules

AGCOM, Italy’s media and communications agency has warned foreign and domestic media owners and affiliate publishers that Dignity Decree rules on gambling advertising must be obeyed. The warning comes as AGCOM confirms that it has fined Google Ireland Ltd a record penalty of €750,000 for allowing its YouTube platform to promote gambling-related content on its video channels. YouTube was deemed …

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KSA demands improvement on online advertising campaigns

Rene Jansen KSA

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority has warned KOA online gambling licensees to drastically improve the targeting of their online advertising campaigns.  This morning, the authority notified that it had sent warnings to all 11 KOA licence holders citing that ‘special attention must be paid’ to online campaigns to ensure that advertising messages are not seen ‘by vulnerable persons such …

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bet365 launches UFC ‘One on One’ show hosted by Laura Sanko

SBC News bet365 launches UFC ‘One on One’ show hosted by Laura Sanko

bet365 has deepened its partnership with the UFC by announcing the launch of its new YouTube ‘One on One’ channel dedicated to covering the worldwide sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). Last year, bet365 became the UFC’s Official Betting Partner for the UK and Ireland. Following its initial success, the firm has launched ‘One on One’ to support its UFC …

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Thomas Molloy: Pronet Gaming – Live streaming is a necessity for untapped markets…

SBC News Thomas Molloy: Pronet Gaming - Live streaming is a necessity for untapped markets...

Thomas Molloy, Sportsbook Product and Trading Director at Pronet Gaming, addresses the increasing importance of live streaming and the ways in which operators can use it to differentiate their offer in the marketplace… With sports betting around the globe experiencing evolution and, in some regions, revolution, features like live streaming of sporting events and play-by-play visualisations are increasingly being seen …

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