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Industry News and Headlines
Industry
September 25, 2024
Spelinspektionen to Study the Black Market
The Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, continues its fight to protect Swedish consumers from the harm caused by black market operators. To that end, the authority will now compile a new “situational study” of the situation that will help it in the future war on illegal gambling. The Regulator Aims to Protect the Public In its […]

Industry
September 25, 2024
Man Digs up Family Member’s Grave, Seeks Ransom to Cover Gambling Debt
Many people affected by problem gambling may resort to unlawful activities. Pushed by a crippling addiction, gamblers can consider stealing, engaging in fraudulent actions or even shooting a coworker over an unpaid gambling debt. In a recent shocking case from Vietnam, one man thought that it was a good idea to extort his relatives by […]

Industry
September 25, 2024
German Regulator Thanks the Public for Reporting Gambling Violations
As part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority, thanked the public for their continued use of its whistleblowing portal. Public reports have proven vital in the fight against illegal online gambling and in addressing irregularities in authorized gambling offers. The Reports Led to Swift Investigations In 2023, […]

Industry
September 25, 2024
ASA Orders Social Casinos to Take Down Misleading Ads
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reprimanded five advertisers for misleading social casino ads. The sponsored ads were aired on TikTok and were falsely implying that people could win real money when that was not the case. The Ads Were Misleading, According to the ASA The five companies that got reprimanded by the […]

Industry
September 25, 2024
Iowa Man Charged After Using Disabled Sibling’s Card for Gambling
Problem gambling or at-risk gambling can often push people into unlawful actions. While some may consider hiding their actual gambling expenses, others may resort to petty crimes, theft, fraud or other unlawful activities that are subject to penalties in a court of law. In one such criminal case from Iowa, a man was arrested after […]

Industry
September 25, 2024
Texas Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling with More than a Dozen Raids
State law enforcement and federal agencies across the United States constantly combat a range of crimes, including illegal gambling. Often conducted in collaboration with state regulators, such raids focus on discontinuing the operations of illegal gambling establishments that are often associated with gambling harm and in some cases even violent crimes. In one such operation […]

Industry
September 25, 2024
Nevada Plans to Stop Banned Gamblers from Collecting Jackpots
The gambling regulator in Nevada will review a new proposal that seeks to bar banned gamblers from getting paid jackpots at venues across the state. Banned Patrons May Not Collect Jackpots Under the New Policy The issue was brought to the attention of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in light of a growing number […]

Industry
September 24, 2024
Entain Supports Stricter Measures Against the UK Black Market
British gambling giant Entain has backed a new report, which sets out “highly effective countermeasures” against the black market. Some of the highlights include proposals to blacklist offshore operators, restrict marketing and payment provision and boost regulatory enforcement efforts. Overall, Entain and the report argued that the government should implement new policies amid growing competition […]

Industry
September 24, 2024
BetBlocker to Launch Portuguese Language Support at SBC Summit
Gambling harm prevention specialist BetBlocker is set to launch a Portuguese version of its self-exclusion software. This move will allow even more people to leverage its cutting-edge capabilities to get in control of their gambling habits. The Software Will Tap into the Portuguese-Speaking Community The Portuguese version of the award-winning software is set to be […]

Industry
September 24, 2024
Independent Report Deems GAMSTOP Self-Exclusion Tool Effective
According to an independent evaluation of the GAMSTOP service from one of the global leaders in market research, Ipsos, 78% of all of GAMSTOP’s users believed the tool delivered them the results they had expected. 80% of Users Would Recommend the Tool The company that specializes in delivering “reliable information and true understanding of Society, […]
