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There are many involved in gambling either for the thrill or to earn more money. Whatever the reason may be, some seem to be getting addicted to gambling. And over the years, close to 430000 people found it difficult to overcome being addicted to gambling. In a bid to help interested gamblers come out of their addictive state, Great Britain came up…

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Gambling Commission to feature in biggest ever ICE Consumer Protection Zone

The central importance attached by the industry to safer gambling has been underlined with confirmation that the 2023 Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ) at ICE London, will comprise a record 20 stands, up from the 2022 figure of 14. The CPZ, which has become one of the highest profile features on the ICE show floor will comprise a blend of providers of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 December 2022

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SAFER GAMBLING IS FOR EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR SAYS BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL, AS FIGURES SHOW RECORD SUCCESS OF SAFER GAMBLING WEEK

Data released following this year's event - which ran from October 17 to 23 - has revealed a 21 per cent increase on 2021, when Safer Gambling Week messaging was displayed on major social media sites 25 million times. The initiative, which ran for the fifth year, also saw tens of thousands of visits to the Safer Gambling Week website where people…

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Flutter brands receive top certification from GamCare for leadership in safer gambling

Flutter is pleased to announce that its leading brands - Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power and Betfair - have been awarded the Advanced Safer Gambling Standard by GamCare for their progressive approach and continuous focus toward safer gambling. GamCare's Safer Gambling Standard is an independent mark of quality attributed to gambling operators…

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Safer Gambling Week Smashes Social Media Success

The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) which represents 90% of all of the UK's casinos, bingo, online gaming and betting operators, and retail betting shops has reflected on the success of the Safer Gambling Week 2022 that ended on October 23. Special emphasis was put on the incredible reach recorded by the campaign on social media. Data from the BGC…

Law ・ 26 October 2022

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Bacta lends its support to Safer Gambling Week

Bacta is joining other organisations and putting its full support behind Safer Gambling Week 2022, the latest cross-industry initiative to share safer gambling messages both online and in land-based venues about the importance of gambling responsibly. This year's Safer Gambling Week event will run from 17th - 23rd October 2022 and will see the…

Law ・ 17 October 2022

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Betting and Gaming Industry Unites Once Again for Safer Gambling Week 2022

The regulated betting and gaming industry is joining forces once again for Safer Gambling Week 2022. This year's Safer Gambling Week event will run from October 17 to 23 and will see the whole industry coming together in a concerted effort to further promote safer gambling messages, the tools available to customers to stay in control and the help…

Law ・ 30 May 2022

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Betting and Gaming Industry unites to announce Safer Gambling Week 2022 and pledge to build on last year's record-breaking success

This year's Safer Gambling Week event will run from 17th - 23rd October 2022 and will see the whole industry coming together in a concerted effort to further promote safer gambling messages, the tools available to customers to stay in control and the help and support available to those who champion higher standards. The Safer Gambling Week…

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Safer Game Design Code Eliminates Some Gamification Features

A Safer Game Design Code for gaming machines in land-based gaming establishments was finalized by three gaming sector trading bodies last week. The Safer Game Design Code finalized by the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA), the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) and The Bingo Association is a cross-sector initiative that started…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 May 2022

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Rank Group partners GamCare to expand Safer Gambling training

London-listed bingo and casino operator Rank Group has partnered with GamCare to provide safer gambling and social responsibility training to over 1400 employees. The programme will see GamCare deliver 150 days of training to Rank staff and builds on Rank's longstanding work with GamCare, under which customer service, digital and land-based Mecca…

Law ・ 18 May 2022

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GamCare optimises safer gambling for Rank Group employees

GamCare has formed a partnership with Rank Group to carry out safer gambling and social responsibility training for more than 1400 of its employees. Beginning this month until late November, the UK-based charity will deliver 150 days of training covering a range of areas relating to responsible gambling and customer interaction. This will include a…

Jobs ・ 17 May 2022

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Rank partners with GamCare for safer gambling

The programme will see GamCare deliver 150 days of training to Rank colleagues, kicking off later this month and running through until November. The new partnership builds on Rank's longstanding work with GamCare, which has seen colleagues working in the Customer Service, digital and land-based Mecca bingo business units receive training for the…

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Entain Awarded Advanced Safer Gambling Standard as it Leads the Industry in Player Protection

Entain, the global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, has been awarded the Advanced Safer Gambling Standard by GamCare for evidencing the highest standards of player protection and social responsibility in its UK online and land-based activities. The Safer Gambling Standard is an independent quality standard which assesses…

Law ・ 11 May 2022

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Entain gets GamCare safer gambling accreditation for UK online and land-based operations

Sports betting and gaming giant Entain has been awarded the Advanced Safer Gambling Standard by GamCare for evidencing the highest standards of player protection and social responsibility in its UK online and land-based activities. The Safer Gambling Standard is an independent quality standard that assesses measures that businesses have put in…

Law ・ 09 May 2022

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Safer Gambling Week 2021: 5 highlights from a record-breaking event

Problem gambling is a serious issue around the world. Studies suggest that as many as 1 in 12 people gamble at risky levels that can easily develop into an addiction, and the increase in betting options in the digital era adds fuel to the fire. As a public health issue, it has led to important awareness campaigns in recent years, particularly in…

Law ・ 13 December 2021

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GENTING CASINOS LEAD THE WAY WITH HIGHEST “GAMCARE SAFER GAMBLING STANDARD” RENEWAL SECURED

Genting Casinos UK are delighted to announce they have once again been awarded the highest rating of GamCare's Safer Gambling Standard, the social responsibility quality standard for the gambling industry. Having been awarded the standard at advanced level 3, this latest recognition is the highest level achievable, highlighting the leading leisure…

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UK: Betting and Gaming Council launches new safer gambling campaign

ritish standards body Betting and Gaming Council has launched a new campaign called "Take Time To Think" , which aims to promote safer gambling, announced the BGC on Friday. The campaign encourages customers to use the wide range of safer gambling tools offered by the body's members, states BGC in a press release. It replaces the previous "When The…

Law ・ 16 October 2021

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GamCare awards Playtech the inaugural B2B Safer Gambling Standard

Gaming technology provider Playtech has received GamCare's B2B Safer Gambling Standard, becoming the first gambling industry incumbent to receive the newly created certification. Playtech's casino product and platforms licenced in Great Britain were the primary reason for the firm's accreditation, in addition to its'Sustainable Success' business…

Law ・ 28 July 2021

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Playtech Becomes First Recipient Of GamCare's B2B Safer Gambling Standard

Following a "in-depth" evaluation of the gambling software firm's operations, Playtech has become the first recipient of GamCare's newly designed B2B safer gaming standard. This centred on everything from company-wide culture and leadership support for safer gaming to how product teams incorporate safer gambling into product design and…

Law ・ 27 July 2021

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Safer Gambling Week 2021 set to take place 1-7 November

K's Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced the date for 2021 Safer Gambling Week, due to take place between 1-7 November, in cooperation with the Bingo Association and bacta. The annual campaign has been running since 2017, when the industry united for the first time to promote Responsible Gambling Week. This year's event will see a blitz…

Law ・ 24 May 2021

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BGC Covid-19 action plan more than doubles online safer gambling messaging

Unveiled at the start of the first UK-wide Covid-19 lockdown, the 10-step plan set out the standards expected of BGC members during the pandemic, including an increase in safer gambling messaging across sites and in direct communications with customers. BGC members re-affirmed their support for the plan at the start of the second lockdown in…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021

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BGC Reveals New Rules for Online Slot Game Design

The UK Betting and Gaming Council has announced a new code of conduct that will see significant changes to online slot game design. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has released a new code of conduct for online slot game design in an attempt to better protect players and help combat problem gambling. The BGC…

Gaming Authorities ・ 02 July 2021

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Coronavirus pandemic 'a disaster' for gambling addicts

The coronavirus pandemic has been "absolutely disastrous" for people suffering from gambling addiction, an MP has said. Boredom, sport cancellations and money freed-up from mortgage holidays could increase the risk, according to Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris. She said she is getting reports of people returning to gambling after seeing online…

Covid ・ 23 January 2021