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Almost half of UK university students who bet are spending more than they can afford to gamble according to new research from the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) and Gamstop. The third instalment of the report, first published in 2022, details the gambling behaviour of people studying at university. Censuswide carried out research on
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has suspended Tunisian player Anis Ghorbel for three years over corruption linked to the wider match-fixing case in Belgium. Ghorbel was found guilty of four breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP). The ITIA said this warranted the suspension and a $20,000 (£15,743/€18,365) fine. The suspension runs from the
The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) in Massachusetts has filed a class action lawsuit against DraftKings on behalf of two players alleging a bonus offered by the operator was not clear enough. According to the suit, the two players, Shane Harris and Melissa Scanlon, are questioning a sign-up promotion from DraftKings. Massachusetts-based PHAI and its Center
The US National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours at McGill University have launched a new campaign highlighting the risks of gifting lottery products to children and young people. Now in its sixth year, the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign focuses on gift-giving during the holiday
Six research projects have been announced as the first recipients of Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF) cash in the Netherlands. The projects make up the first subsidy round of the new ZonMw Prevention of Gambling Addiction programme. ZonMw, a healthcare research body, has been tasked by gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) to run the programme, which lasts
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 –
Members of the British gaming industry will roll out a series of campaigns as part of Safer Gambling Week 2023, which begins today (13 November). Safer Gambling Week 2023 is an annual initiative that encourages all industry members to promote responsible betting. It is jointly run by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the British
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has issued bans to three professional players after ruling they took part in match-fixing activities. Kazakhstan’s Timur Khabibulin, Sanjar Fayziev of Uzbekistan and Igor Smilansky from Israel have all been banned for match-fixing. The ITIA says each player breached its Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). Khabibulin faces a lifetime ban
Addiction support group Blå Kors is to take over the running of Norway’s national gambling helpline from next year. The organisation has been appointed to operate the call centre by the Norwegian Lottery Authority from early 2024. Blå Kors replaces Sykehuset Innlandet, which announced earlier this year that it no longer wishes to operate the
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
