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UK government implements £5 cap on online slot machine

In a decisive move to tackle the rising concerns over gambling addiction, the UK government has introduced comprehensive regulations targeting the online gambling industry, valued at £11 billion. Effective from September, these regulations will introduce a stake limit of £5 per spin for online slot machines for most users, while imposing a tighter…

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B.C. commits $1.4M to continue research into gambling addictions, policies

UBC's researchers have been looking into the links between gambling, video gaming and loot boxes A B.C. centre for gambling research plans to look into the psychological characteristics linked to personal risk factors for addictive behaviours - among other major programs - with renewed funding from the province. Public Safety Minister Mike…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 December 2023

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The Government's Gambling White Paper and the 'problem of problem-gambling'

Why has NIESR been carrying out research on gambling? Gambling has entered the frame as the next potentially harmful commodity in need of further regulation. It is increasingly becoming a social issue with nearly half a million people estimated to be experiencing'problem gambling'. Problem gambling is defined as'as gambling to a degree which…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 May 2023

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Stormont inquiry launched amid high levels of problem gambling

An all-party Stormont Assembly group has launched an inquiry into approaches to gambling-related harms in Northern Ireland. The All Party Group (APG) on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling has highlighted research which suggests the current approach of focusing on the behaviours of individuals fails to recognise the wider impact on public…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 December 2022

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A new research project to enhance personalised online responsible gambling solutions

New Insights for enhancing responsible gambling engagement The project, led by the Erasmus University Rotterdam in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam, is based on the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and resources. It will build a comprehensive responsible gambling framework, to examine how best to tailor tools to customers' individual…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 December 2022

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October: Gambling needs more holistic management

Gambling treatment and support services need to dovetail better with debt advice, to ensure recovery pathways for people affected by gambling harm are more likely to succeed, according to a new report by the University of Bristol. The report in partnership with StepChange Debt Charity, supported by the Gambling Commission, finds gambling is only…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 October 2022

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GambleAware publishes commissioning intentions for NGTS

GambleAware, the defining charity in Great Britain that advocates for safer and responsible gambling, has published its future commissioning intentions for the National Gambling Treatment Service. These intentions better capture the evolving nature of the gambling industry and how gambling harms have been studied and understood over the past…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 September 2022

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No, gambling is not a ‘public health’ issue

Virtually the last act of Public Health England (PHE), before it was consigned to well-earned oblivion in 2021, was to publish a series of reports about gambling. It included an evidence review of the risk factors for problem gambling, which PHE had hoped would form the basis of new anti-gambling policies. Alas, the report concluded that'the…

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GambleAware raises concerns of gambling prevalence in UK's 'most deprived areas’

GambleAware has revealed that participation and spend on gaming products are disproportionately concentrated in the most deprived areas of Great Britain. This conclusion came as the charity revealed its commissioned Patterns of Play study, carried out by researchers from NatCen and Professor David Forrest and Professor Ian McHale, from…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 June 2022

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Online gambling: twice as many gaming accounts belong to customers in most deprived areas

New research reveals that compared to online sports betting, participation and spend on gaming products such as slot, casino and bingo games are disproportionately concentrated in the most deprived areas of Great Britain 29% of gaming accounts came from the most deprived areas while 13% came from the least deprived areas and 25% of customer losses…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 June 2022

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University of Bristol: Pioneering new Gambling Harms Research Centre launched at University of Bristol

Led by renowned multidisciplinary research experts, the first of its kind research centre will apply a public health approach to advancing best practice research to deepen understanding and raise awareness of gambling harms. The independent hub is funded by a grant awarded by GambleAware, following a rigorous and competitive selections process…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 May 2022

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University of Bristol Opens Gambling Harm Research Centre

The University of Bristol has launched Britain's first academic research centre dedicated to developing multidisciplinary approaches examining gambling harm, addiction and social complexities. Launched as the Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC), the unit aims to transform research of gambling harms by developing deeper academic resources and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 May 2022

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May: Gambling Harms Research Centre

Led by renowned multidisciplinary research experts, the first of its kind research centre will apply a public health approach to advancing best practice research to deepen understanding and raise awareness of gambling harms. The independent hub is funded by a grant awarded by GambleAware, following a rigorous and competitive selections process…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 May 2022

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Entain gets GamCare safer gambling accreditation for UK online and land-based operations

Sports betting and gaming giant Entain has been awarded the Advanced Safer Gambling Standard by GamCare for evidencing the highest standards of player protection and social responsibility in its UK online and land-based activities. The Safer Gambling Standard is an independent quality standard that assesses measures that businesses have put in…

Law ・ 09 May 2022

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak raises concerns of horseracing industry ahead of UK gambling review

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has written to the UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries, to voice concerns held by many within the horseracing industry. In his letter, the Sunday Times reports that the Chancellor highlighted the particular case of Catterick racecourse, which is within his constituency…

Industry ・ 21 March 2022

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Caleta Gaming and Paradise Trippies partner to launch NFT slots game

Caleta Gaming and Paradise Trippies have joined forces to create a digital slots game using NFT technology, with the latter providing its portfolio of artwork as gaming assets. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are crypto assets that are unique to their owners. Often, they take the form of playable items in video games or esports, though the most…

Crypto ・ 17 March 2022

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Greentube Alderney’s Admiral Casino achieves safer gambling accreditation

Greentube Alderney's online brand Admiral Casino has achieved accreditation against the GamCare Safer Gambling Standard in the UK, providing proof of its credentials in protecting people from experiencing gambling-related harm. The Advanced Level 2 accreditation from the leading UK gambling charity has been secured by Admiral Casino following an…

Law ・ 10 March 2022

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Relax Gaming agrees deal with Meridian Gaming to access Serbian market

Relax Gaming has agreed to supply its portfolio of tier-one games to operator Meridian Gaming. This deal will see the iGaming aggregator and supplier's titles available in the Serbian market for the first time, including games such as Temple Tumble, Beast Mode and Money Train 2. Meridian Gaming will benefit from Relax's in-house catalogue and will…

Games ・ 09 March 2022

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New government-led study to explore gambling and its societal impact in the UK

The UK's National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) will lead a research project to study the economic and social effects of gambling. The government-led body hopes that the research project will help the government review the 2005 Gambling Act. It will specifically focus on gambling's effects on "individuals and communities," as…

Strategy Guide ・ 18 February 2022

GOV.UK

Gambling Minister’s speech for the GambleAware conference

Good morning and thank you for that introduction. I would like to start by thanking GambleAware for organising today's conference, which I am delighted to be part of. The theme is "Collaboration in the Prevention of Gambling Harm" and we recognise that as exceptionally important. Gambling harm cannot be tackled effectively by working in isolation.…

Law ・ 08 December 2021

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GambleAware awards £300,000 grant for new research into lived experiences of minority communities around gambling harms

GambleAware has announced the outcome of its recent grant award process to improve knowledge of the lived experiences of minority communities - including minority ethnic, religion, and language groups - in relation to gambling and gambling harms. The grant was awarded through a competitive process to two consortia: one led by Ipsos MORI and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 December 2021

European Gaming

UKGC publishes interim evaluation on the successful implementation of the ban on gambling with credit cards

An interim evaluation of the Gambling Commission's credit card ban indicates the action is popular among consumers and has not resulted in harmful unintended consequences. The credit card ban was introduced in April 2020 to add another layer of protection for consumers and add friction to the process of gambling with borrowed money. Evidence…

Payment Methods ・ 02 November 2021

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Future Anthem and Gamesys collaborate on player protection initiative

Research on the impact of casino games on player risk and safety to be published during Safer Gambling Week Future Anthem, the pioneering AI and game data science specialist, has joined forces with Gamesys a Bally's Corporation Company, on a landmark R&D initiative, analysing the extent to which player markers of harm may be related to the games…

Law ・ 20 October 2021

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Gambling Addiction ・ 11 October 2021

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Queensland launches collaborative gambling harm minimisation plan

Released during the state's Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW) 2021, the plan outlines the shared roles and responsibilities for the government, industry and community to reduce gambling-related harm in Queensland. Running from 2021 until 2025, the plan aims to ensure the industry delivers safer products and services, as well as empower, protect and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 July 2021