Switzerland’s gambling regulator has reported a mixed picture of player protection at the country’s two lottery operators. Its evaluation of measures in place during 2025 found that online safeguards were generally working effectively, while sports betting remained a higher-risk product and age verification at physical betting outlets required further attention....
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Responsible Gambling
November 6, 2026
Ireland’s gambling habits come under scrutiny in new ESRI research report
A new study of gambling behaviour in Ireland found that nearly four in ten people who first open an online account to bet on horse racing or sport later try...
Responsible Gambling
November 4, 2026
Google expands personalized gambling ads on YouTube across three markets
Google has expanded the circumstances in which eligible gambling advertisers can use personalized advertising on YouTube in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. The change took effect on...
Responsible Gambling
November 4, 2026
Ireland’s National Lottery Regulator receives 28 complaints during 2025
The Regulator of the National Lottery in Ireland received 28 complaints during 2025, with the largest category concerning the online player experience. The figures appear in the office’s annual report,...
Responsible Gambling
October 31, 2026
Dutch gambling market gains ground as youth protection concerns persist
The Netherlands' regulated gambling market is making progress in attracting consumers away from unlicensed operators. However, new figures from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) indicate that improvements in market channelisation have not...
Responsible Gambling
October 29, 2026
Cyprus steps up action on illegal gambling and strengthens player safety
Cyprus is reinforcing its focus on illegal gambling and player protection as regulators consider how stronger enforcement, preventative measures and emerging technologies could contribute to a safer betting environment. The...
Responsible Gambling
October 28, 2026
Optival ad ruling highlights ASA scrutiny of UK betting search advertising
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Optival Ltd after a paid search advertisement for its betting comparison website appeared in response to a search for information...
Responsible Gambling
October 28, 2026
1xCare and FEJAR partner to expand access to gambling harm support services
1xCare and the Federación Española de Jugadores de Azar Rehabilitados (FEJAR) have entered into a Memorandum of Partnership aimed at supporting the prevention of gambling-related harm and exploring ways to...
Responsible Gambling
October 21, 2026
Spain introduces a joint deposit limit across online gambling accounts
Spain is introducing a new system of combined deposit limits for online gambling, marking a significant development in the country's approach to consumer protection and responsible gambling. Under the new...
Responsible Gambling
October 21, 2026
Genting Casino Online shares age-based responsible gambling tool findings
Genting Casino Online has published anonymised data examining how players across different age groups use responsible gambling tools. The findings accompany the introduction of its Safer Play Hub, a dedicated...
Responsible Gambling
September 21, 2026
Gamblers Connect launches Proof of Play for transparent operator reviews
Gamblers Connect has introduced Proof of Play, a verification method intended to add documented transaction evidence to its operator review process. The B2B iGaming media platform says the method is...
Responsible Gambling
September 14, 2026
Ygam reports stronger impact as youth gambling harm prevention expands
Ygam has reported a significant expansion in the reach and measurable impact of its prevention work among children and young people, with its latest Impact Report covering 2025/26 highlighting the...
Responsible Gambling
September 9, 2026
BetBlocker adds Chinese and Vietnamese support for responsible gaming in US
BetBlocker has expanded the language availability of its free gambling blocking and management software by introducing simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and Vietnamese support. The update has been supported by the...
Responsible Gambling
September 8, 2026
Kongebonus launches complaints centre for Norway’s online casino players
Kongebonus has launched a new public-facing complaints centre designed to give Norwegian online casino players a more structured way to raise issues and follow the progress of cases. The platform...
Responsible Gambling
September 7, 2026
BOYLE Sports strengthens safer gambling with human connection and support
BOYLE Sports is placing greater emphasis on direct customer interaction as part of its safer gambling strategy, combining behavioural data, technology and staff expertise to identify potential signs of gambling-related...
Responsible Gambling
September 5, 2026
Sweden launches gambling harm inquiry focused on children and young men
Sweden has launched a government inquiry into gambling among children and young adults as concerns grow over gambling harm, particularly among boys and young men. Announced on September 3, 2026,...
Responsible Gambling
September 3, 2026
Mindway AI partners with Gaming1 to advance responsible gambling in NL
Mindway AI has entered a strategic partnership with Gaming1 focused on strengthening responsible gambling and player protection in the Netherlands. The collaboration brings Mindway AI’s GameScanner technology to Circus.nl, where...
Responsible Gambling
August 31, 2026
Ukraine approves gambling addiction strategy and action plan through 2035
Ukraine has adopted its first national strategy specifically focused on reducing gambling-related harm and addressing gambling addiction through 2035. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the strategy on 28 August 2026...
Responsible Gambling
August 28, 2026
GamCare highlights service disruption as statutory levy transition continues
GamCare has highlighted the pressures created by Britain’s transition to a statutory gambling levy funding system, with its latest reporting pointing to disruption and coordination challenges as gambling harm services...
Responsible Gambling
August 21, 2026
Australia’s gambling advertising register faces a difficult national test
Australia is preparing to introduce a national mechanism that could give consumers a single way to opt out of gambling advertising across online services. The proposal is intended to make...
Responsible Gambling
August 14, 2026
GamCare expands free gambling treatment in Scotland’s remote communities
GamCare is expanding access to free gambling treatment across Scotland’s Highlands and Islands as part of a three-year programme designed to make specialist support more accessible to people living in...
Responsible Gambling
August 12, 2026
GamScore and Mindway AI partner on safer gambling
GamScore and Mindway AI have formed a partnership combining consumer betting-health tools with behavioural risk-detection technology.
Responsible Gambling
July 23, 2026
Svenska Spel defends safer gambling commitment amid revenue growth debate
Sweden's state-owned gambling operator Svenska Spel has defended its commitment to safer gambling after facing public criticism over whether its recent commercial success is being prioritised ahead of player protection....
Responsible Gambling
July 22, 2026
TaDa Gaming strengthens UK market trust through responsible gaming strategy
Since entering the United Kingdom's regulated gambling market in 2025, TaDa Gaming has continued to strengthen its reputation by placing responsible gaming at the centre of its long-term business strategy....
Responsible Gambling
July 18, 2026
Pixbet nationwide ban stays as court demands stronger age verification
Brazilian online betting operator Pixbet will continue to face a nationwide suspension after a Brazilian court rejected the company's appeal against an earlier injunction. The latest ruling reinforces the judiciary's...
Responsible Gambling
July 16, 2026
1xCare strengthens player protection programme
1xCare has announced the appointment of its first Advisory Committee following the official launch of the initiative during iGB L!VE earlier this month. The committee has been established to provide...
Responsible Gambling
July 1, 2026
Casino Guru Academy launches free self-exclusion course
Casino Guru Academy and BetBlocker have launched a free course helping operators strengthen self-exclusion systems through practical, layered safeguards.