Responsible Gaming

Alberta’s regulated iGaming market has moved from launch hype to live sporting action. The opening 2026 NFL games are now in the books. After going live on July 13, 2026, the province’s private-sector sportsbooks entered the NFL season with over 50 licensed brands in the pipeline and more than two…

Less than a year after being appointed to the role, Heather Maurer is stepping down as executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Heather Maurer to Leave NCPG Executive Director Role in October Maurer’s resignation was confirmed by the NCPG on September 28. She will stay…

Brazil’s industry bodies fight against betting ban. National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) filed a lawsuit to suspend the Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which has banned fixed-odds games in the country, signed by President L…

While most modern regulated markets consider minors and young adults to be the most vulnerable groups when it comes to gambling, it turns out that older players aren’t completely safe either. According to experts, older Americans are another major vulnerable group that often finds itself taken adva…

Bipartisan legislation in New Jersey would decriminalize underage gambling, reducing the wrongdoing from a criminal offense to a civil penalty. New Jersey Sen. Jim Beach (D-Camden) has been encouraging lawmakers in Trenton to decriminalize underage gambling for four years. 2026 could finally be the…

The Alberta government announced a CA$2.4 million ($1.7 million) investment in Brick House Recovery Centre to expand gambling treatment and recovery services for Albertans experiencing gambling-related harm. Under Alberta’s new iGaming regulatory regime, 1% of gross gaming revenue will fund social…

Dutch gambling trade body VNLOK has summoned Meta to court, making good on its promise to legally challenge the tech giant over allowing illegal gambling ads on its platform. Earlier in June, VNLOK filed a complaint with the European Commission relating to an alleged large influx of gambling ads pr…

A loyalty program executed at a 60% fulfilment rate caused players to return and play at comparable volumes, measurably lifting retention. That single case study explains why operators keep investing in reward mechanics. It also explains why regulators keep watching: every feature that creates habi…

The Colorado Division of Gaming has reported a record year in sports betting, with more than $47 million paid in taxes during the 2025-26 fiscal year, and the department recorded $3.5 billion in total sports wagers through July this year. The arrival of interactive wagering has made it possible to…

A year on from the tax rows of the summer of 2025, we’re heading into autumn 2026 with a sense of deja vu. Once again, UK betting firms find themselves facing another tax rise. This year though, lobbying might be even more difficult, and the simple reason for this is optics. Last year, while bettin…

bet365 has declared that Brazil’s enactment of the betting ban contravenes the Constitution of Brazil. According to bet365, customers of gambling services may become customers of illegal service providers. In a statement to The iGaming Europe, the company expressed disappointment and serious concer…

The Dutch gambling trade association VNLOK has initiated lawsuits against Meta that accuse its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, of facilitating illegal gambling advertisements that are accessed by customers in the Netherlands. According to the trade association, it has been revealed that a sizeab…

South Korean casino operator Kangwon Land Inc brought together about 150 teachers, police officers and counsellors for a youth gambling-prevention event in Gangwon province, the company said. Held in mid-September, the event was jointly organised by the Kangwon Land Addiction Care Center (KLACC), a…

Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd and the Women’s General Association of Macau have launched an 11-performance school theatre tour aimed at raising awareness of bullying and supporting young people’s mental health. The production, titled “Invisible Bullying”, premiered in late Septe…

Oxford researchers tested how AI systems would cheat during a simulated game of blackjack to determine some of the risks posed by AI. As it turned out, AI agents were able to successfully code their communication during the game, allowing them to gain an advantage. Two AI Agents Counted Cards Durin…

Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that artificial intelligence agents can hide coordinated behavior inside ordinary blackjack table talk, allowing them to exchange card-counting information without reliably triggering conversation-based monitoring systems. The experiment placed fou…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is looking for its third executive director in less than two years. Brian Pempus, the editor of GamblingHarm.org, broke the news last Friday (Sept. 25) that the NCPG might be looking to replace Heather Maurer as executive director. The nonprofit’s boa…

Nothing destroys a casino bankroll quite like a betting system. Especially a “foolproof” one. The Martingale is the clearest example of this folly. Its logic states that you can’t lose by wagering on even-money outcomes—like red or black on a roulette wheel—if you double your bet every time you los…