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Research commissioned by GambleAware has found that children are being drawn in by “bright, loud and eye-catching” gambling ads, particularly more vulnerable children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Part of this has to do with the “grey area” between gambling and gambling-like gaming, according to the research. The research aimed to investigate three
Safer Gaming Week 2023 saw its most successful edition to date thanks to a huge increase in social media impressions. This year’s Safer Gambling Week took place 13-19 November. Data released by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) following this year’s event revealed over 50 million impressions across Twitter – formerly known as X –
GamCare has reported a rise in calls and online chats to its National Gambling Helpline to 44,049 for the year ended 31 March 2023 – the highest level on record. GamCare’s annual report chronicles its activities for the year, outlining its financial results as well as how its tools have been used. In the 12
Fantasy sports operator Underdog has launched GuardDog, a responsible gambling investment initiative. GuardDog has launched with $1.0m (£818,839/€947,806) in initial funding. Underdog says this will be used to support startups working on solutions to address problem gambling and encourage responsible play. This will span fantasy, betting and real-money gaming. GuardDog aims to identify and invest
Crown Resorts is launching a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative designed to reduce gambling harm at its Australian casinos. Crown PlaySafe will be part of “expanded reforms” within the company’s Future Crown transformation programme. It will aim to broaden Crown’s focus from identifying and supporting those experiencing gambling harm to proactive prevention. Crown will
William Hill has announced that it will donate all profit it makes from Eurovision bets to relief efforts supporting displaced Ukrainians in the UK. The profit will be donated to the Support Ukraine initiative, which provides humanitarian aid to displaced Ukrainians living in the UK as well as their families abroad. The final donation total
