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The UK gambling regulator closely inspected the misuse of statistics for pushing agendas and furthering arguments. Andrew Rhodes, the CEO of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), published an open letter to highlight the fact that the watchdog believes that misuse of statistics is simply unacceptable, although it respects all kinds of opinions related to gambling. Mr Rhodes explained that all parties who use statistics to prove a point should make sure they do so in the correct contest and be accurate. He also warned that the country’s gambling regulator might…

The University of Sydney announced the establishment of a multi-disciplinary centre that primarily targets to advance the research on local players’ gambling behaviour and minimisation of gambling-related harm. The unit, called Centre of Excellence in Gambling Research (CoEGR) was successfully created through the AU$600,000 funding, received by the global leader in gambling disorder and responsible gambling research and education, the International Centre for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). As revealed by the University of Sydney, the CoEGR is set to operate under the leadership of Professor Sally Gainsbury, an experienced professional specialising…

Some recent reports have revealed that the gambling industry is targeting ads at players of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), a football game available for children online. The BBC has found that gambling promotions and adverts on some of the largest websites, podcasts, and social media feeds are linked to the Fantasy Premier League. As a result of the findings, The FPL Wire, which is one of the major podcasts, has already removed gambling adverts from its content. It was previously featuring ads for Fairplay Exchange – an operator that allows…

The Government of New South Wales (NSW) has decided to introduce a new, “transitional” tax levy to the beleaguered Star Casino in Sydney, with the state’s Treasurer Daniel Mookhey claiming that, without the intervention, the gambling venue would go bankrupt. In return, the Star will commit to protecting over 3,000 jobs. The casino is known for hiring about 8,000 people depending on its seasonal shifts. Earlier today, the Minns Government announced an overhaul of the previous tax arrangements for the casino, saying that the move put in danger thousands of…

Long-time anti-gambling advocate Tim Costello has turned down commercial broadcasting groups’ claims that a full ban on gambling adverts could make their businesses no longer viable, arguing that using these adverts to groom Australian children was the actual existential crisis. Mr Costello, who is the main representative of the Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR), has called for the Labor and the Coalition to initiate a full ban on gambling advertising, in a move to acknowledge how concerned they were about certain channels’ association with the prominent gambling sector, especially in…

The company supporting a lobby group seeking to overturn the planned overhaul of the UK gambling laws and claims to be acting on behalf of regular punters turned out to be owned by a consultant for the country’s gambling industry. As previously reported by Casino Guardian, British lawmakers proposed a series of changes in April 2023 in an effort to make the country’s gambling sector more fair, transparent and safe for consumers by imposing stricter regulations on gambling licensees, especially ones in the thriving online gambling industry. Despite that, the…

The Premier of New South Wales (NSW), Chris Minns, has noted reports that the state gambling regulatory body has often warned local clubs and pubs ahead of random compliance checks are extremely concerning. According to some documents presented to the Parliament, the industry’s trade body – ClubsNSW – sent emails to local club owners in February 2022 to warn them that the state’s gambling regulator was set to start gambling harm-minimisation compliance checks in Sydney to make sure that the gaming machines and signage in clubs and pubs were properly…

Late last week, the gambling regulator of Victoria announced a decision to suspend betting on all sports competitions involving underage individuals, as well as all wagering on the performance of individual athletes who are under 18 years of age in both junior and senior sports. On August 3rd, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) sent letters to the bodies heading all major sports leagues and all companies offering sports betting services to inform them that the watchdog has determined that allowing wagering on sports involving minors posed potential…

The Australian online gambling watchdog has approached Curaçao Government officials in regard to new legislative changes aimed at tackling the Dutch Caribbean nation’s massive online casino industry. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has also informed Curaçao that over 90 online casinos registered in the country have been unlawfully targeting Australian residents with their services, although the regulator had previously informed them that the online gambling websites were violating Australia’s gambling laws. For the time being, Australia is among the few countries on a global scale, along with most…

New research has unveiled that financially struggling Australians are now turning to gambling looking for a quick fix for their disadvantages, while their expenses, unfortunately, spiral out of control. A Finder survey held among 1,110 respondents revealed that about 18% of Australian residents (or one in five Aussies) have boosted their spending on gambling over the past year. That basically means that 3.6 million local people have increased their spending on various forms of gambling available in the country. According to the research, 3% of Australian people are trying to…