"problem gambling" Tag Results

By Francesco Marconi

PGCB Addresses Issues with Self-Exclusion Scheme

December 2, 2019

As it stands, the state of Pennsylvania has about 15,000 known or registered problem gamblers who have registered on the state’s voluntary self-exclusion program. The program has been designed with some rather foolproof rules that have so far proven to be quite effective. However, a few concerns have been raised with regard to unambiguity in […]

By Dominica Naye

LeoVegas On the Spotlight for Goading Problem Gambler

April 15, 2019

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission is currently investigating claims that renowned online gaming company LeoVegas allowed a problem gambler to place £20,000 worth of bets. Responsible gambling campaigns have been all the buzz lately in the United Kingdom’s gambling industry and therefore such a case has sparked renewed calls from politicians and responsible gambling campaigners […]

By Francesco Marconi

UKGC Survey Reveals Possible Decline in Problem Gambling

March 6, 2019

While the push to reduce to cur the issue of problem gambling in the United Kingdom surges on, everything may be going better than expected. According to a recent survey commissioned by the UK Gambling Commission, there was a slight decline in the number of problem gamblers in 2018. According to the Gambling Participation: Behaviour, […]

By Spencer Harwood

Smartphone Gambling More Dangerous than FOBTs, Study Reveals

February 22, 2019

According to a recent study, mobile gambling apps are way more capable of exposing people to gambling-related harm when compares to fixed-odds betting terminals. The study explains that is especially true for problem gamblers and gambling addicts who are now able to easily get opportunities to lose money using their smartphones. Mobile casino games and […]

By Sandra Mullen

RGSB Unveils Proposals for UKGC Problem Gambling Strategy

February 20, 2019

Just recently, the UK Gambling Commission called for advice from various industry stakeholders as part of its bid to advance its consumer protection agenda. The commission has reportedly received lots of feedback and is currently reviewing them. One of the proposals that have been welcomed is from the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB). According to […]

By Sandra Mullen

PayPal Faces Criticism for Enabling Problem Gamblers

February 18, 2019

Fresh off the bet365 saga, responsible gambling campaigner in the United Kingdom are now on PayPal’s neck after the company was accused of allowing problem gamblers to circumvent their bank limits. To put this into perspective, the payment service provider reportedly allowed gamblers to spend as much as £15,000 daily and this has raised a […]

By Spencer Harwood

Bet365 Allegedly Paying Gamblers to Keep Betting

February 18, 2019

Another day, another scandal. This is slowly becoming a trend in the United Kingdom’s gaming industry, a situation that is very concerning. One of the most recent ones is a revelation that was made after a recent investigation by the Daily Mail. As it turns out, bet365, the biggest online gambling company in Britain, has […]

By Darcy Lancelot

Modern Regulation Needed in Ireland’s Gaming Market

February 17, 2019

The United Kingdom is by no means a perfect example of an ideal gambling market primarily due to the plethora of issues that it has been grappling in the past few years. However, the country still serves as a benchmark for many other gaming markets because of its proactive approach when it comes to handling […]

By Tamara Morton

UK Operators Could Be Forced to Fund Self-Exclusion Tools

February 16, 2019

The United Gambling Commission might have already made several changes to the gaming landscape in the country but there seem to be a lot more to be done if everything is going to turn out as expected. In the same spirit of wanting to ensure that consumer welfare is taken seriously in the online gambling […]

By Darcy Lancelot

UKGC Seeks More Stakeholders to Push New Consumer Protection

February 15, 2019

The UK Gambling Commission just recently unveiled a new set of rules that online gambling operators are meant to abide by beginning May 7, but, as it turns out, that was just the beginning. Now, the commission is calling on all industry stakeholders, consumers, members of the public and online gaming operators to participate in […]