Author: Anna Kamber

ILGA Considers Bold Steps to Prevent Problem Gambling with Early Venue Closure

ILGA Considers Bold Steps to Prevent Problem Gambling with Early Venue Closure

Posted by | Jun 6, 2023 | |

The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales (ILGA) plans to shake things up by enforcing a midnight shutdown of poker machine locations. What is their end goal? To attack the issue of problem gambling head-on and revitalize the gaming industry with a fresh infusion of optimism and entertainment. The Liberal and Nationals-led government in New South Wales increased its scrutiny of poker machines earlier this year. They proposed implementing a cashless system and putting more limits on the machines. Over the following five years, they also intended to repurchase 2,000 slot machines. These approaches attempted to...

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Tabcorp Partners With Mindway AI for Responsible Gambling Technology

Tabcorp Partners With Mindway AI for Responsible Gambling Technology

Posted by | May 6, 2023 | |

Australia’s Tabcorp has joined forces with Mindway AI, a Danish software firm that focuses on providing support services for the iGaming business. By using cutting-edge AI technology, the alliance intends to improve Tabcorp’s already-extensive responsible gaming offerings. This is a huge step forward for Tabcorp, which conducts its business via a variety of channels, including retail and online. The company’s objective is that by forming a partnership with Mindway AI, it would be able to increase its capacity to recognize and prevent dangerous gambling behavior and profit from cutting-edge technology. The company will benefit from the experience of Mindway...

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Betknowmore Joins National Gambling Support Network and RGC Gains New Members

Betknowmore Joins National Gambling Support Network and RGC Gains New Members

Posted by | Apr 6, 2023 | |

Betknowmore UK, a nonprofit organization committed to responsible gambling, has joined the NGSN to better assist those who are experiencing gambling-related damage over the next three years. The NGSN is a GambleAware-commissioned network of treatment providers from the nonprofit sector that are committed to providing services in their respective regions, with an emphasis on early intervention. GambleAware has announced that it would be doubling its funding for the network that helps people in Britain who are suffering from the negative effects of gambling over the coming year. As part of this process, local service providers will have access to...

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MGM Resorts and BetMGM Take Responsible Gambling to the Next Level with GameSense Renewal

MGM Resorts and BetMGM Take Responsible Gambling to the Next Level with GameSense Renewal

Posted by | Mar 6, 2023 | |

MGM Resorts International and BetMGM have announced that they will continue their relationship with GameSense. The initiative is run by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and aims to increase the availability of responsible gambling solutions. The collaboration is intended to enhance both organizations’ guest and customer service models by putting an emphasis on having constructive, open, and encouraging talks with players about how to bet responsibly. This newly revised agreement will have a duration of five years when it is fully implemented. Impressive Numbers First licensed in 2017, MGM Resorts has announced that over 62,000 of its workers...

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New Report Evaluates Problem Gambling and Online Gaming Regulations in the US

New Report Evaluates Problem Gambling and Online Gaming Regulations in the US

Posted by | Feb 6, 2023 | |

A new report from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has just been issued, and it has the potential to transform the American iGaming sector. When evaluating the rules of the seven states that have allowed iGaming, the NCPG determined that four of them were failing to offer appropriate protection for players. The Details of the Report The report, titled “U.S. Online Responsible Gaming Regulations: An Evaluation Against National Council on Problem Gambling Standards,” evaluated the regulations in Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, and West Virginia and found that they were lacking in providing players with the responsible gambling protection...

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