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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has called on US states update existing laws and regulations to offer greater protection to student-athletes from gambling harm and the integrity of its competitions. Some 38 states have passed different laws legalising sports betting since PASPA was repealed in 2018. The NCAA says while some contain protection and
The Dutch government plans to submit new rules to improve addiction prevention early next year after admitting the current system is flawed. Franc Weerwind, the Minister for Legal Protection, said recent data published by the Dutch regulator indicated a need for change. A KSA report into the duty of care from online licensees revealed players
Almost one in four 16-year-olds in Ireland gambled for money during the past 12 months, with nearly a quarter saying they had trouble controlling their gambling, according to a new report. ‘Children and gambling – evidence to inform regulation and responses in Ireland’ presents data from Irish secondary school students. Published by the Institute of
MGM Resorts and BetMGM are to promote their GameSense responsible gaming programme at nine National Football League (NFL) stadiums during the upcoming season. Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium is among the venues where the gaming group is to promote its campaign. GameSense, which MGM introduced in 2017, focuses on positive and proactive conversations about how
The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA), said that its board of directors has approved the creation of a Responsible Gaming Committee. The IGSA said the committee will offer support for regulators and operators with a “multi-tiered framework” called the Responsible Gaming Maturity Model (RGMM). The standards organisation said that it hopes that this approach will
Safer gambling charity GamCare has announced that its chief executive Anna Hemmings has exited the charity after five years with the organisation. Hemmings led the charity through both the pandemic and the Gambling Act review and recently succeeded in obtaining new funding agreements. The safer gambling charity highlighted a number of accomplishments that Hemmings achieved
French national regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has published a blacklist of gambling websites that have been subject to blocking and delisting orders. The blacklist, which will be updated monthly, features websites operated by brands such as Campeonbet, Casinoextra, Dublinbet, Kahuna Casino, Winmachance, MyStake, WinUnique, VegasPlus and YBet. Last March, ANJ was handed new powers
Sponsors of the ICE Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ) at ICE London 2023 have raised a total of £52,800 (€59,454/$63,798) for four safer gambling charities. Better Change and Betknowmore from Great Britain, as well as the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) from the US and AGOG of the Netherlands, will each receive £13,200 in funds
Youth-orientated non-profit Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) will be the new official charity partner of ICE London 2023. YGAM is a responsible gambling charity that works to educate and safeguard young people from experiencing gambling-related harms. The organisation will also become the official charity partner at the iGB Affiliate London Awards. “We are
One in four players in Belgium who self-excluded using the national EPIS scheme still gambled while the block was in place, according to a new survey from the country’s Gaming Commission. The Gaming Commission published a report which included a survey of 272 players in Belgium who had self-excluded via EPIS. The majority of respondents
