Responsible Gambling – Page 28 | Global Gaming Insider

GRAI welcomes launch of Gameplan to safeguard athletes and coaches from betting harm

The Irish gambling regulator is taking steps to protect athletes and coaches from gambling-related harm and affecting the integrity of their sport.

1 min read • Apr 24 • By Megan Elswyth

Double Dutch: Influencers prompt renewed calls for gambling advertising ban

The push for an advertising ban comes after an investigation by the Dutch TV programme Zembla found that young adults continue to be exposed to gambling promotion via online streamers, despite strict rules aimed at preventing this.

1 min read • Apr 24 • By Marieta Lezaic

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PHAI files class action lawsuit against Kalshi and Robinhood in Massachusetts

Within PHAI’s lawsuit, the Institute alleges Kalshi and Robinhood’s prediction markets are a “pretext designed to disguise" unlicensed sports betting as federally regulated "financial trading."

1 min read • Apr 23 • By Kirk Geller

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MGCB to provide free Gamban licenses to residents through new collaboration

Gamban licenses block online gambling content regardless of regulatory status, including casino games, sports betting, social casinos, crypto gambling and NFT-based wagering.

2 min read • Apr 23 • By Kirk Geller

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Sportradar CEO: Short seller reports ‘designed to create panic and profit from disruption’

CEO Carsten Koerl released an open letter on April 23 to address accusations made within the short seller reports of Sportradar building relationships with hundreds of illegal gambling operators.

3 min read • Apr 23 • By Kirk Geller

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Switzerland: Casino Davos CHF 970,000 fine upheld over self-exclusion failures

Two software glitches in March and October 2023 allowed self-excluded players to gamble online or receive advertising, and the Swiss Federal Administrative Court has rejected the operator’s appeal against the fine.

1 min read • Apr 23 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Spain tightens focus on scratch cards and underage gambling

The Spanish Parliament has published a non-legislative proposal promoted by Vox Party to reduce minors’ exposure to Spanish National Organisation of the Blind (ONCE) scratch cards, alongside other addiction-related proposals.

2 min read • Apr 23 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Argentina: Alarms on in Tucumán over gambling surge among adolescents

Provincial health authorities are scaling up treatment programs after 2025 studies identified screen-based compulsive behaviors as the leading mental health concern among young people.

1 min read • Apr 22 • By Milagros del Priore

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Italy: Serie A clubs push for Dignity Decree reform and betting revenue share

Several club executives argue that the sponsorship and advertising restrictions place Serie A at a competitive disadvantage compared to other European leagues, where such practices are common.

2 min read • Apr 22 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Brazil considers fast-track bill to tackle betting addiction

Proposal to create a national support program for gambling addiction could bypass committees and move straight to plenary vote.

1 min read • Apr 22 • By Layla Victoria