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The Premier League and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are among UK sporting bodies that have issued new “socially responsible” codes of conduct to protect minors and at risk gamblers. In football, the Premier League, English Football League (EFL), the FA and Women’s Super League have formally agreed to adopt a new code that covers gambling
Great Britain’s leading gambling operators surpassed the £100m pledged in 2020 to tackle gambling harms, new figures from the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) show. In June 2020, the Betting and Gaming Council’s (BGC) five largest members pledged £100m in donations to support research, education and treatment of gambling-related harms. While they originally intended to donate
Rounding up some of the latest gambling figures in the US, Louisiana reported a year-on-year rise in sports betting revenue and handle despite a decline in the retail market during its 2023-24 financial year, while Mississippi saw player wagers fall in June. Starting in Louisiana, players staked $3.33bn, an increase of 32.1% figures from the
Suspended Bamban mayor Alice Guo, linked to crimes in Philippine offshore gaming, has dropped out of sight, and may have fled the country. Senator Win Gatchalian says he has received death threats for combatting the industry. Philippine police continue to search for a small-town mayor linked to crimes in the offshore gaming industry. And now
As legal sports betting in the US proceeds in its seventh year, many have expressed concerns about whether the current wagering model is sustainable for the long term. A panel discussion Friday (19 July) at the Summer Meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) in Pittsburgh featured views on the subject
Pennsylvania reported year-on-year declines in slots, table games, sports betting, VGTs and fantasy sports in its fiscal year ended 30 June, yet a strong performance from online gaming was enough to push the state to record revenue and taxes. Total gambling revenue for the 12 months to 30 June came to $5.89bn (£4.55bn/€5.41bn), 6.9% ahead
SkyCity Entertainment Group has agreed to temporarily close its land-based casino in the New Zealand city of Auckland in line with a licence suspension settlement with the country’s secretary of internal affairs. Under the arrangement, SkyCity Auckland will close for five consecutive days this year. It is not clear when this will happen, but it
The Australia Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested the blocking of a further two websites after deeming they have been offering gambling in the country illegally. ACMA is calling for internet service providers (ISPs) to block Richard Casino and Wanted Win. Both websites have been operating in breach of the Australia Interactive Gambling Act
The Petersburg, Virginia, city council is moving quickly on its next step toward creating a November voter referendum for a new Cordish Companies Live!-branded casino. On 9 July, the Virginia Lottery approved Petersburg to replace Richmond as one of five casino locations in the state. It gave the city permission to authorise the required local
Ukraine’s gambling commission blocked 11 more unlicensed casino sites last week as new entries to the country’s national self-exclusion register surged 139% in the first half of 2024. The data, revealed during a Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) meeting on 10 July, showed registrations were up 4,585 from the end of
