All posts tagged "responsible gambling"
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NCPG’s Program Director Jaime Costello On The Fight Against Problem Gambling In The US
Jaime Costello is the new program director for District of Columbia-based NCPG, and she spoke to Online Poker Report about her ideas.
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Kentucky Lawmakers Consider $225M Responsible Gambling Assistance
Kentucky lawmakers will consider using $225M of the settlement the state received from PokerStars to fund a responsible gambling program.
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The Gambling Industry’s Marketing Dilemma: How To Differentiate An Engaged Customer From An Addicted One
Responsible gambling advocates say online gambling operators need to balance app engagement efforts with concern for at-risk bettors.
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Irish Gambling Operators Self-Impose Advertising And Credit Card Payment Restrictions: Should The US Follow Suit?
Irish online gambling and sports betting operators are self-imposing restrictions. Should US operators do the same?
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The Gambling Industry Desperately Needs Gaming Knowledge Centers, But Setting Them Up Is Easier Said Than Done
Bringing business, lawmakers and academics together to establish best practices is a common sense solution for a complex industry.
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New Jersey Seeks To Establish America’s Most Ambitious Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Program To Date
Gambling treatment diversion courts allow gambling addicts the option to commit to recovery rather than face incarceration.
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How Young Is Too Young To Begin Talking About Responsible Gambling?
Responsible gambling education is aimed at Americans who can legally gamble. That leaves little education for anyone under the age of 21.
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BetMGM Adds GameSense Responsible Gambling Program To Its Online Products
BetMGM recently expanded its responsible gambling toolbox by integrating GameSense, developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.
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Massachusetts Study Shows Lack Of Gambling Literacy An Issue For Younger Clientele
A study of Massachusetts gamblers released in January shows a lack of gambling literacy to be a particular problem among younger players.
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New Jersey Regulator Cautions Operators Over Attempts To Encourage Gamblers To Reverse Cashouts
A Director's Advisory Bulletin from the New Jersey regulator warned operators that they will incur fines if they coax players to cancel withdraw requests.
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Cutting The Padlock: Michigan Casino Self-Exclusion Now Reversible After Five Years
Michigan residents who've requested permanent self-exclusion from Detroit casinos can now apply to be removed from the list after 5 years.
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Five Reasons Artificial Intelligence Won’t Solve All Of The Gambling Industry’s Problems
There's a lot of excitement about machine learning these days, but the gambling industry should be careful before applying the technology too broadly.
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IGI Report Illustrates Need For Collaboration In iGaming Regulation
A key takeaway from UNLV's gambling primer for lawmakers is just how important collaboration is, as no one party has all the pieces of the...
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GeoComply Launches First Multi-State, Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Network
The so-called PlayPause tool will be made freely available to US sports betting and online gambling firms thanks to non-profit Conscious Gaming.
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UKGC Raises Warning Flags Over Online Gambling Surge Under Lockdown
A new report from the UK Gambling Commission includes some worrying data on the surge in online gambling revenue during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Heavy-Handed Legislation No Substitute For Nuanced Gambling Policy
As British MPs contemplate ever-tighter restrictions, responsible gambling advocates recommend a more sensible approach to the issue.
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UK Gambling Firms Could Face All-Out Advertising Ban, £2 Stake Limit
A group of 50 MPs has published the results of its year-long report into online gambling, calling for widespread changed to the current system.
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Every Month Should Be Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the US, and the annual initiative — now in its 18th year — is more important than ever.
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UK Gaming Operators Could Face A £2 Stake Limit On Online Slots
UK Gambling Commission CEO Neil McArthur says a £2 cap on online slot stakes will be considered, with a decision made in six months.
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Google Draws Flak As Responsible Gambling Searches Yield Results For Offshore Sites
A problem gambling consumer advocate found that a search for the GamStop self-exclusion registry turned up paid results for offshore sites circumventing it.
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Study: Deposit Limits A Good Indicator, Bad Solution For Problem Gambling Online
A new study from Scandinavia provides some insight on the effectiveness of problem gambling prompts in identifying and curbing the behavior.
