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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…

Industry ・ 14 March 2024

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Industry Insiders Make Responsible Gambling Predictions For 2024

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Gambling Addiction ・ 12 January 2024

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Gambling white paper consultations published in step forward for reform

A public consultation process has been launched to look at how to conduct financial risk checks for problem gambling and at what level stake limits should be set for people playing online slot games. The move is the next step of the Government's gambling white paper to update gambling rules for the smartphone era and protect those at risk of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 July 2023

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Will U.K. White Paper's Online Slot Limits Scare U.S. Operators?

While politicians in the United States fall all over themselves in an attempt to limit sports betting American Gaming Association and the newly formed Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising have been scrambling to contain the fire. Meanwhile, over in the United Kingdom, the much-anticipated white paper on gambling was released last…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 May 2023

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National Council on Problem Gambling releases 2022 report

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the only national nonprofit organization that seeks to minimize the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction, today released its 2022 consumer protection report. The report based on the NCPG's Internet Responsible Gambling Standards evaluated the regulations applicable in the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 31 January 2023

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Meet Casino Guru Awards' Social Responsibility Initiative judges

Casino Guru is happy to reveal the list of judges for " The Most Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative," part of the upcoming Casino Guru Awards. After Casino Guru revealed the judges for " The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools," the company is happy to introduce the new faces who will leverage their expertise to weigh on one…

Law ・ 01 November 2022

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PointsBet, NCPG and MACGH Released Problem Gambling Survey Results

Research launched by Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet, in collaboration with the National Council of Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) published its findings. The initiative focused on responsible gambling decision-making for online gambling operators that was launched by PointsBet in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 October 2022

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'Play My Way' Now Live On Every Massachusetts Slot Machine

When Massachusetts gaming regulators and Encore-Boston Harbor on Monday rolled out the "Play My Way" responsible gaming software on the casino's more than 2700 slot machines, it completed a six-year process that makes the state the first in the nation to offer an optional responsible gaming program on every slot or electronic game machine in the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 September 2022

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PointsBet and NCPG partner up to launch responsible gambling research initiative in the US

Sports betting brand PointsBet and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced Monday the launch of a research initiative centered around responsible gambling decision-making for online gambling operators. The objective of this work is to understand how various industry, government and clinical stakeholders would respond to different…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 July 2022

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Public health concerns lead to city centre gambling plans being refused

CONCERN over the health impact on some of the district's most vulnerable residents has led to a plan for a new gambling centre in Bradford being refused. Merkur Slots recently revealed plans to open a gaming centre on Bank Street, in the former Leeds Building Society unit. There are already five gambling businesses within 50 metres of this…

Industry ・ 29 August 2022

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Council shifts gambling boundaries

City of Greater Geelong has adopted a Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy as it shifts from its previous Electronic Gaming Policy to encompass gambling of all types rather than just the pokies, known also as Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs). According to Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) data, $2.85 billion has been lost to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 July 2022

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PointsBet and the National Council on Problem Gambling Launch Responsible Gambling Research Initiative

PointsBet, the leading sportsbook for live betting, and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced the launch of a research initiative centered around responsible gambling decision making for online gambling operators. The objective of this work is to understand how various industry, government, and clinical stakeholders would…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 July 2022

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PointsBet Partners with the NCPG for Gambling Addiction Research

Australia-based sportsbook PointsBet and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) have announced their partnership for a new initiative. The joint research will examine how online gambling providers deal with problem gambling. More than 700 government, industry, and clinical stakeholders will face simulated situations where they find the…

Industry ・ 19 July 2022

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Gambless Brings Responsible Gambling Into The App Age

This line was first uttered by Stanley "Stinky" Womack, proprietor of the fictitious Johnson Inn in the 1996 coming-of-age (in one's late twenties) film Beautiful Girls. Stinky, of course, was referring to small plates of pre-meal food on his bar's menu, but his message - "free apps!" - has since been co-opted for modern times. "Today, in the age…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 May 2022

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Michigan tackles dramatic rise in problem gambling

This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Shelby Township resident Nicholas Tabarias' initiation into problem gambling began in 2014, when he moved in with an aunt who made frequent trips to the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 31 March 2022

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Keith Whyte on the hidden harm of foreigner-only casino policies [Podcast]

Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) talks with Asia Gaming Brief's Asia Editor Felix Ng about foreigner-only casino policies and how effective they really are in tackling problem gambling amongst the domestic population. We also discuss the merits of various entry-restriction models deployed across…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 February 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

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MULTICULTURAL SERVICE SPEAKS GAMBLING HARMS

A new service provider has been appointed to support the provision of multicultural services for the Office of Responsible Gambling's flagship GambleAware program. Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is now working with GambleAware Providers to deliver culturally appropriate counselling and support services for people experiencing gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 February 2022

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Hidden harms of gambling put under spotlight by Hertfordshire councillors

Lottery ・ 12 January 2022

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CFOs might be at greater risk of problem gambling

CFOs are at risk of becoming problem gamblers, experts say, since CFOs have access to company and personal funds, and often feel their number-crunching ability can give them an edge. Other factors add to the danger too, Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, said, including stock trading, which can be a hazard…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 September 2021

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Glasgow Is Preparing a Student Education Program on the Dangers of Gambling

Glasgow will be launching a new student program that will educate young people on the dangers posed by gambling. The program is a response to the high gambling rates in the locale and the spike in online gambling ushered by the quarantine. An online summit, scheduled for September 13-14 will bring in experts on the topic to discuss the dangers of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 September 2021

The National

New initiative to teach Scottish pupils of the dangers of gambling

A PROGRAMME is being developed for schools in Glasgow to help educate young people about gambling harms, as part of efforts to tackle it as a public health issue. The initiative has been revealed as a major summit is being held by the city council to examine how to address problem gambling. Glasgow has the most betting shops in the UK with one for…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 September 2021

The Northern Echo

Consultation launched on Darlington's gambling policy

A PUBLIC consultation has been launched following a review of Darlington's Gambling Policy. It comes after council bosses admitted there is growing public concern about the prevelance of gambling and the impact it can have on young people. Darlington Borough Council has released a new Statement of Principles for the Gambling Act 2005 (Gambling…

Law ・ 31 August 2021

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The NCPG welcomes Twitch's ban on gambling links, but warns more must be done

he National Council on Problem Gambling has issued a new statement responding to Twitch banning gambling sites links being hosted in the platform. The NCPG describes it as a "good first step", but says more needs to be done, as the council and its responsible gambling allies "have expressed concern about Twitch's use of live streaming gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 August 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