Summary: More Irish people could be dealing with problem gambling issues based on an ESRI report Ireland does not have sufficient methods in place to accurately determine the extent of problem gambling The Irish gambling sector is set to be overseen by a new regulatory body in 2023 Ireland needs to have a complete picture...

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Summary APPG still has concerns over White Paper recommendations and has launched an inquiry APPG wants to submit recommendations for Gov to consider during consultation period Recommendations will also include areas not covered in the White Paper The Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) says that while they are happy the UK Government has...

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Summary: Safer Gambling Week is now in its sixth year, with the 2023 edition running from November 13-19 The cross-sector initiative aims to get everyone talking about gambling responsibly The industry hopes to build on the record-breaking success of last year’s campaign The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has highlighted the industry’s commitment to raising...

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Summary UKGC launched a consultation process on 28 Feb to focus on key areas Areas included the expansion of GAMSTOP and reporting of gambling related suicides The consultation process came to an end on May 23 The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) which is the gaming regulator in the UK decided to launch a consultation...

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Summary: The APBGG has been closed following the publication of the Gambling Review White Paper It will be replaced by a new informal network of people interested in the gambling sector MPs have called on the government to regulate cryptocurrency trading as gambling The All-Party Betting & Gaming Group (APBGG) has officially terminated its parliamentary...

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Summary: Over half of Britain is in favor of a blanket ban on gambling ads However, lawmakers are unlikely to approve the measure The government could instead introduce a mandatory RET levy A new survey shows more than half of UK residents support a blanket ban on gambling advertising, but the measure is unlikely to...

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Summary: GambleAware has launched a new campaign called “Let’s open up about gambling” New campaign will look to tackle gambling stigma The campaign is supported by multiple organizations and popular public figures GambleAware aims to remove the stigma around gambling harms by launching a new campaign called “Let’s open up about gambling”. Produced by the...

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Summary The UK govt. has reportedly opted for affordability checks that are easy for operators and customers The mandatory RET levy is also expected to be included in the White Paper The White Paper could be published before the end of April 2023 The UK government is reportedly pushing ahead with affordability measures in the...

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