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The Prince of Wales shared he was quite unhappy about the existing sponsorship deals between gambling operators and football clubs, a pair of grieving parents have shared. The founders of the Gambling with Lives charity – Liz and Charles Ritchie – both received Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBEs) from Prince Williams at Windsor Castle for their work associated with the establishment of the aforementioned organisation in 2018. The pair lost their son Jack, 24, to death after he committed suicide in 2017 after getting hooked on…

Recently, the English Gambling Education Hub (EGEH) published its inaugural Insights Report, with the results becoming public in the wake of the organisation’s first networking event dedicated to the risks of gambling harm that young people face. The original event took place in March 2023 and managed to attract many experts in fields such as education, health, and voluntary local authority. The event also helped with the EGEH official introduction and highlighted how important it is for the public to be provided with efficient educational materials regarding gambling-related harm, not…

The number of gambling addicts around the world has been on the rise over the last few years. With various technologies making it a lot easier for consumers to access a great variety of gambling products online, more and more people are getting hooked on gambling, with many of them ending up as problem gamblers and suffering serious negative consequences in their personal and professional lives. For example, France reported there were about 200,000 problem gamblers in the country, but the latest data showed that the number has risen to…

The state of New South Wales (NSW) is set to adopt stricter gambling rules and controls by the introduction of a number of changes aimed at enhancing the existing customer protection measures. According to the latest statements of the Government, the number of poker machine operating permits in the state will be reduced by at least 3,000 – a move that will see thousands of pokies eliminated, along with the introduction of the planned cash-in limit on new electronic gaming terminals in New South Wales. For the time being, the…

The executives of some of the largest media, sports and wagering businesses in Australia are preparing for potential changes to be brought to advertising rules that may result in the implementation of a full ban on gambling advertising. A large number of sports, wagering, and media sources, who asked to remain anonymous, shared they expect the parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report to make a recommendation for a full ban on gambling advertising to be rolled out over a four-year period. The recommendations delivered by the…

The Government of New South Wales (NSW) has faced accusations of surrendering to increasing pressure from gambling industry lobbyists after issuing a confirmation that the planned expanded cashless gaming trial was postponed. As previously reported by Casino Guardian, the Labour Government has promised to begin a cashless gambling trial on a total of 500 pokies in local clubs and pubs as of July 1st. However, the gambling minister David Harris revealed that the establishment of the panel responsible to oversee the process has been delayed. As shared by Mr Harris,…

Australia’s Green Party may back the Coalition’s bill aimed at imposing further limits on gambling advertising in the country – a move that would represent another potential partnership for the duo after blocking the housing bill of the Labour Party earlier this week. The Coalition Party has announced plans to initiate a parliamentary inquiry into gambling-related harm in the country that is set to report back on the matter. Australian Greens, however, have urged the Labour Party to move faster, with Senator Sarah Hanson-Young saying that her party would support…

On July 1st, 2023, casinos in Sydney were set to become subject to a tax increase but the implementation of the measure has been put off until August. In 2022, the former state Government unveiled plans to make The Crown and The Star casinos in Sydney pay bigger taxes, with the move expected to generate about AU$364 million in three years. At the time, the announcement caused a severe share price drop for Star Entertainment and contributed to what was described by Chief Executive Officer Robbie Cooke as an “issued…

A number of charity organisations have joined their efforts to call for Norther Ireland’s lawmakers and competent authorities to impose stricter measures and tighter regulatory rules on the local gambling industry due to the rising problem gambling rates. For the time being, Northern Ireland is considered home to the highest number of gambling addicts on the territory of the UK and Ireland. The calls for stricter regulatory measures come at a time when the 40th annual International Gaming Summit organised by the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) is set…

The English Premier League (EPL) has refused to give Chelsea F.C. permission to sign a shirt sponsorship deal with Paramount Plus, after sharing concerns that the broadcast partners of the competition. According to reports, the EPL move has surprised the football club, as the club’s officials had hoped to complete a sponsorship agreement estimated at a significant amount with the entertainment streaming service operator. Unfortunately, English Premier League bosses banned the potential deal saying that it would violate competition rules within the EPL, leaving Chelsea F.C. empty-handed. The club, however,…