Responsible gaming
Texas Lottery Urges Caution in Gifting Tickets to Children
The agency joins lotteries and community organizations around the world in the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign AUSTIN, Texas (November 30, 2023) – In the midst of the holiday season, lottery produ...
The Minnesota Alliance for Problem Gambling and the Minnesota Lottery Join 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign to Raise Awareness of Youth Gambling Risks
Campaign seeks to amplify how early exposure of gambling can increase one’s likelihood of a gambling addiction ROSEVILLE (NOV. 29, 2023) – The Minnesota Alliance for Problem Gambling and the...
European Safer Gambling Week Sets Records For Safer Gambling Promotion Across Europe
The 2023 edition of the annual European Safer Gambling Week saw a record 8 million safer gambling messages shared on social media platforms across 20 European countries. Brussels, Belgium (Nove...
GambleAware to Offer Peer Support for Those Experiencing Gambling Harm in 2024
(November 22, 2023) — People seeking gambling harm support through GambleAware will soon be able to consult with those with lived experience, thanks to a new service adding to the suite of fr...
Government Assures of Responsive Environment for Gaming, Lottery Nigeria
NIGERIA (November 20, 2023) — According to local media reports the Oyo state government at the weekend indicated its readiness to continue to build a sustainable, responsive and responsible g...
GambleAware Publishes Independent Review of Scale Used to Identify Gambling Harm
GambleAware has published a report on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scale London, 8 November 2023: GambleAware has today published a report on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGS...
Scientific Games Raises Awareness for Gifting Lottery Games Responsibly for Sixth Consecutive Year
Company Aligns with NCPG’s 2023 Gift Responsibly Holiday Campaign ATLANTA – November 9, 2023 – Scientific Games continues the company’s commitment to global responsible gaming education thr...
Colorado Lottery Joins Holiday Campaign to Raise Awareness About the Risks of Youth Gambling
Pueblo, CO (November 7, 2023) – Today the Colorado Lottery announced its commitment to participate at the highest level in the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign, joining lotteries and community orga...
From the Beginning of 2024, all Veikkaus Games Require Identification – with the Identification of Scratch Cards, a New Additional Lottery is Available
FINDLAND (November 7, 2023) — On the first day of 2024, another significant reform will take place in the history of Finnish gambling, when the familiar scratch cards, such as the Ässä and ...
Ministry of Finance Publishes Ordinance that Defines General Rules for Operating in the Betting Market
BRAZIL (October 30, 2023) — The Ministry of Finance published, on Friday (10/27), Ordinance No. 1,330 , which establishes general rules for companies that wish to operate in the fixed-o...
Austrian Lotteries (Allwyn) – Big Youth Protection Issues in Austria
Press information – press release for the press conference Vienna, 13.10.2023 Continued gross misconduct in youth protection at the Austrian Lotteries The Spielerhilfe Association continues to id...
International Association of Gaming Regulators Announce International Regulatory Award 2023 Winners
The Norwegian Gambling Authority, New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (Australia) and Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming (Australia) are the winners in IAGR’s annual awards ...
GamCare Release Annual Report 2022-23
The number of calls and online chats to our National Gambling Helpline last year reached the highest level on record. UK (October 18, 2023) — Today we publish our 2022-23 Annual Report which ...
Government Launches Consultation on Statutory Levy For RET – BGC Response
LONDON (October 18, 2023) — A spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “BGC members pledged £100m over four years to fund Research, Education and Treatment (RET) services to...
National Council on Problem Gambling Partners with Mindway AI to Enhance Responsible Gambling Initiatives
Washington, DC (October 11, 2023) – The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and safer gambling solution provider Mindway AI are proud to announce their strategic partnership. This partner...
Hotel Operator Facing Additional Charges for Alleged Responsible Gambling Failures
VICTORIA, Australia (October 5, 2023) — The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued three new charges against Rumotel Pty Ltd, the operator of the Tower Hotel in H...
Gambling Regulation Amendment Bill 2023 introduced to Parliament
First Major Step In Preventing Gambling Harm In Victoria Bill will enforce mandatory closure periods for all gaming machine areas in venues except the casino between 4am and 10am every day. VICTORI...
Normalising Responsible, Sustainable Gaming
Oslo, 27-29 September 2023 – For this year’s sustainability and responsible gaming seminar, members from over 40 countries joined EL and WLA in Norway. The programme was packed with experts...
Mandatory Pre-Verification for Online Gambling Goes Live
Australia (September 29, 2023) — From today (Friday 29), all Australians registering for an online wagering account will have their age and identity verified by an operator before they can tr...
Incode Technologies and Aristotle Reinvent Identity and Age Verification in the Gambling Sector
Incode and Aristotle’s integration offers online users next-level speed and ease through combined solution San Francisco, September 18, 2023 — Incode Technologies Inc., a leading provider o...
Colorado Division of Gaming Launched Self-Exclusion Program
Lakewood, Colo. (September 13, 2023) – Just in time for September’s Responsible Gaming Education Month, the Colorado Division of Gaming (DOG, part of the Colorado Department of Revenue) off...
WestLotto Welcomes Concrete Proposals for Loot Box Regulation
MUNSTER, Germany (September 15, 2023) — With a six-point plan, lawyer Carsten Bringmann has shown concrete opportunities for the regulation of loot boxes in the Youth Protection Act. “This ...
Support Grows for Improving Outdated Self-Exclusion Programs
MELBOURNE, Victoria (September 12, 2023) — Efforts by Victoria’s clubs lobby to enhance the self-exclusion program for problem gamblers, particularly related to poker machines is gainin...