The Dutch Association of Mental Health and Addiction Care (De Nederlandse ggz) is calling for an outright ban on online gambling advertising, arguing that even limited exposure poses significant risks for young people and those vulnerable to addiction. The Netherlands partially banned gambling advertising in July, prohibiting ads across traditional media such as television, radio,
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The University of Alberta has introduced an exciting new microcredential course aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of the rapidly changing gambling and iGaming landscape. The course, developed by Dr. Fiona Nicoll, is designed to address the needs of professionals across several fields—from regulators and addiction counselors to educators and journalists—by providing critical insights into
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As the World Poker Tour (WPT) season reaches its climax, ClubWPT, the official online poker platform of the WPT, offers a series of last-chance qualifiers this weekend, November 2nd and 3rd. These qualifiers allow members to secure their spots at the WPT World Championship festival, including entries to its marquee events. Final opportunities for poker enthusiasts: ClubWPT is well
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has been recognized with an international award for regulatory excellence for the launch of BetStop – Australia’s National Self-Exclusion Register.  The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) announced that ACMA received the Regulatory Excellence Award at the 2024 global regulators conference, citing “the complex delivery and regulatory challenges
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In Rockford, Illinois, a significant push by a coalition of labor unions at Hard Rock Casino Rockford has called for the management to acknowledge and negotiate with unionized employees rather than spend resources on anti-union activities. This demand was voiced during a rally dubbed “Rally for Respect” held outside the casino’s premises. Labor unions advocate for recognition: Sara Dorner, the
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The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) informed that, to date, a total of 67 brands have received authorization to exploit online games and sports betting in a regulated manner in such country. According to the updated report of Authorization Holders, reviewed by Yogonet, the 67 authorized brands correspond to 64 companies. The
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The Tropicana implosion finally happened. Now, attention has turned to the building of the new Bally’s Las Vegas and the baseball stadium it will share a lot with. Bally’s just revealed their ‘master plans’ for the property which show three hotel towers being built at the same time as the new stadium. And while the
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The French government is moving toward legalizing online casino games in a bold move aimed at bolstering its state finances and curbing illegal gambling. The proposed amendment, part of the 2025 draft budget, suggests introducing a 55.6% tax on online casino turnover, potentially generating significant revenue for the country. Addressing France’s Budget Deficit France’s growing
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View image in fullscreen EasyGroup partners with offshore firm in punt on online sports betting Exclusive: EasyBet is a joint-venture with Triplebet that had its gambling licence temporarily suspended in 2020 Stelios Haji-Ioannou has stamped the Easy brand on everything from aeroplanes to pizza joints, with varying degrees of success. Now the billionaire entrepreneur is
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The sports betting industry in Asia is experiencing substantial growth, fueled by increasing interest in football and basketball, as detailed in a recent study by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). This report, conducted by H2 Gambling Capital, offers in-depth insights into the market trends and projections that outline the potential trajectory of this sector through 2028. Expanding market with promising forecasts:
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