Responsible Gaming

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…

People who gamble scored higher on a standard financial literacy test than people who do not, according to a study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Prediction market users, however, rated their math skills nearly as high as sports bettors but tested closer to non-gamblers. The…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is holding its own, arguing that it is focused on addressing harm, no matter where it occurs – prediction markets included – but that the organization will not concern itself with matters of legality. Once again, this remark has to do with the fact th…

The debate over what the right amount of regulation is for the US gambling industry is back in the spotlight, this time prompted by two Democratic lawmakers asking for federal protections as sports betting and prediction markets continue to expand. The “Truth and Integrity” Campaign Sen. Richard Bl…

A Michigan woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for admitting she stole more than $4.6 million from a family while promising the money would help fund their daughter’s modeling career. Woman Sentenced After Gambling Away $4.6M Chanise Coyne, 46, of New Boston, pled guilty in May…

Artificial intelligence agents successfully used coded table talk to secretly share card-counting information during blackjack games in a new study that effectively recreated the methods of traditional blackjack teams. AI agents are systems designed to perform tasks and make decisions with a degree…

A Michigan photographer who admitted swindling a family out of more than $4.6 million in a bogus child-modeling scheme and spending “significant sums” gambling has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. Chanise Coyne, 46, of New Boston, convinced the family that millions of dollars were ne…

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and its members consider that a total ban on fixed-odds betting represents a disruption of the regulatory framework established by the Brazilian State […] O post IBJR warns that a ban does not eliminate illegal gambling and undermines oversight m…

The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is bringing its gambling harm prevention message directly to Ontario’s post-secondary campuses, a program expansion it announced in partnership with iGaming Ontario. RGC’s post-secondary tour will hit 40 publicly funded college and university campuses in Ontar…

US Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) are calling on the federal government to step in to better protect consumers as sports betting and gambling-like prediction markets continue their rapid growth. Saying the gambling industry needs reform, Blumenthal and Tonko joined t…

The football season is in full swing, and fan emotions are running high. At times like this, it is important to keep your excitement in check and make decisions with […] O post Cheer with your heart, bet with your head: why responsible gaming matters apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.