Day: 13 December 2019

London Fraudster Faces Jail Time for Hacking the National Lottery Systems

Fri 13 Dec 2019 13.33 Olivia Cole
London Fraudster Faces Jail Time for Hacking the National Lottery Systems

A London hacker stood before the Southwark Crown Court yesterday for accusations in illegally breaking into the accounts of the National Lottery. The 29-year-old Anwar Batson admitted to four charges of cyber crimes and is now facing jail time for his illicit actions. The man was implementing Sentry MBA, which is one of the most commonly used software suites by cybercriminals. According to research conducted by the American telecommunications giant Verizon, Sentry MBA is frequently implemented for the purposes of the so-called credential stuffing attacks. Hackers rely on this software…

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Young Brits and Gambling: Rates, Reasons for Participation, and Preventive Measures

Fri 13 Dec 2019 9.58 Olivia Cole
Young Brits and Gambling: Rates, Reasons for Participation, and Preventive Measures

Gambling is a prevalent form of recreation in the United Kingdom, a country that is home to one of the most thriving and developed betting industries worldwide. Both the online and landbased sectors fall under the strict oversight of the UKGC, which has lately adopted tougher measures to protect the young population from the negative consequences associated with gambling. This is the subject of the latest infographic unveiled by CasinoGuardian. It appears the efforts of the local regulator have paid off. There is a 3% drop in underage gambling participation…

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Matchday Programmes of UK Football Clubs Are Laden with Gambling Branding, Researchers Warn

Fri 13 Dec 2019 8.50 Daniel Williams
Matchday Programmes of UK Football Clubs Are Laden with Gambling Branding, Researchers Warn

A study on gambling marketing exposure conducted in the United Kingdom revealed that the matchday programmes of local football clubs are laden with betting ads and branding. More concerning is the fact some of these advertisements target pages aimed at minors. The results of the study are more than disconcerting. It was established that the exposure to gambling-related advertising content is four times more prominent than that for alcoholic beverages. As many as 44 matchday programmes for the EFL Championship and the Premier League were analysed to establish they included…

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