Responsible gaming
Operators Will Have Until August to Implement Actions to Promote Responsible Gaming
Bogotá, (April 18, 2024) —Through Resolution 7624 of 2024, Coljuegos extended the deadline until next August 1 for operators that have a current concession contract to implement actions to p...
The Gaming Authority Will Publish the Amended Responsible Gaming Policy Rules in June
THE HAGUE (April 17, 2024) — In December 2023, de Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) asked stakeholders in the gaming sector (providers, addiction care, experts) to respond to the proposed changes to t...
The European Lotteries (EL) on EU Sport Integrity Day 2024: Fighting Match-Fixing and Safeguard Sport for Society
Lausanne, Switzerland (April 15, 2024) — On the occasion of EU Sport Integrity Day (15 April), The European Lotteries (EL) reaffirm a strong commitment in the fight against match-fixing and ...
Gambling Commission Unveils a New Three-Year Corporate Strategy
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (April 8, 2024) — The Gambling Commission launches its new Corporate Strategy for 2024-27. Titled ‘Gambling Regulation in a Digital Age’. The strategy underlines the Com...
New Trade Association Launches Unprecedented Effort to Strengthen Responsible Online Gaming, Promote Best Practices
The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) brings together seven of the largest U.S. online sports betting and gaming operators to develop and advance responsible gaming practices Recogni...
Lottopar’s Responsible Gaming Ordinance and the New State Policy on the Topic Published
Lottopar implements a policy that establishes guidelines and rules for lottery and fixed-odd betting operators regarding good Responsible Gaming practices BRAZIL (March 15, 2024) — Through Or...
NY Senate Gaming Committee OKs Bills That Address Issues Related to Problem Gambling and Promote Responsible Gambling Practices
NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 15, 2024) — According to local media reports the New York Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee is taking proactive steps during Problem Gambling Awareness Month ...
Play Smart™ Shares Winning Tips and Strategies to Keep Lottery Play Fun
Education Lottery supports national awareness campaign RALEIGH, NC (March 1, 2024) – All month long in March, the N.C. Education Lottery will highlight its Play Smart™ program to help ensure wh...
Texas Lottery to Spotlight Responsible Gambling In March
AUSTIN, Texas (March 1, 2024) – For the majority of adults, gambling can be a fun and entertaining experience, but there are risks involved. With an established year-round commitment to promoting...
Texas Lottery’s Responsible Gambling Program Recertified by NASPL AND NCPG
AUSTIN, Texas (February 22, 2024) – The Texas Lottery has announced that its responsible gambling program has recently been recertified by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the ...
Colombia Will Have the First Public Responsible Gaming Policy in Latin America
With this public policy, Coljuegos seeks to protect players, strengthen the sector and provide inputs for mental health care. The document with the guidelines will continue under construction durin...
FanDuel Announces New Financial Literacy Partnership in Expansion of Effort to Empower Responsible Gaming
Partners with Operation HOPE, Leading Organization Dedicated to Expanding Access to Financial Education and Empowerment Free counseling in Massachusetts aims to help individuals understand how to...
Licensed Gaming Venues Are Being Warned to Comply with Important Gaming Harm Minimisation Measures or Face Enforcement Action
Licensee of CBD venue prosecuted for ATM in same part of hotel as gaming machines SYDNEY, Australia (January 23, 2024) — Licensed venues are being warned to comply with important gaming harm ...
Licensee of CBD Venue Prosecuted for ATM in Same Part of Hotel as Gaming Machines
SYDNEY, Australia (January 23, 2024) — Licensed venues are being warned to comply with important gaming harm minimisation measures or face enforcement action, after the licensee of an inner S...
Colorado Lottery Hires Full Time Player Health Program Manager Demonstrating its Commitment to Responsible Gaming
PUEBLO, Colo. (January 18, 2024) — This week Colorado’s lottery hired an industry expert in Responsible Gaming (RG), Amanda Quintana, as the new in-house Lottery player health program manager. ...
Improved Communication for a More Social and Safe Gaming
How can communications be improved to make gaming more social and more safe? ONCE and the Complutense University of Madrid have conducted a study to find out how effective messages sent through Jue...
World Lottery Association Recertifies Texas Lottery’s Responsible Gaming Program at Level 3 Status
AUSTIN, Texas (January 12, 2024) – The Texas Lottery has been reaccredited by the World Lottery Association (WLA) for its responsible gaming initiatives, as recommended by the Independent Assessm...
Veikkaus Now Requires Identification in All Digital and Physical Channel Games
The first day of 2024 is a historic moment in Finnish gambling, when all Veikkaus gambling games require identification. FINLAND (January 1, 2024) — At the turn of the year, familiar scratch ...
Dutch Gaming Authority Starts Consultation on Updated Responsible Gaming Policy Rules
THE HAGUE, NL (December 22, 2023) — kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) (the Dutch Gaming Authority) has submitted its updated Responsible Gaming Policy Rules to various stakeholders for consultation. T...
DICJ: Gaming Concessionaires Implementing Investment Plans, Social Responsibilities
MACAU, SAR (December 18, 2023) — The gaming concessionaires have been complying with the investment plans and social responsibility commitments stipulated in the contracts, the Gaming Inspect...
Danish Gambling Authority Launches New Campaign to Remind Under-18s of the Consequences of Gambling
Odense C. Denmark (December 12, 2023) — For the first time, the Danish Gambling Authority launches a nationwide initiative targeting young people under the age of 18 that focuses on the conse...
The Collaboration Between the Association of Nigerian Bookmakers (ANB) and Gamble Alert is a Positive Initiative Aimed at Promoting Responsible Gambling Practices
NIGERIA (December 2023) — It’s encouraging to learn from local media reports that gaming operators in Ibadan, Oyo State, are taking proactive steps to address the issue of gambling addi...
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...