Problem Gambling Among Children Doubles in the UK
The UK is one of the world’s gambling hotspots, with sports betting in particular proving extremely popular among British residents. However, recent research has revealed a significant increase [...]
Euro 2024 drives spike in gambling ID requests
Euro 2024 is in full swing, with media outlets and gambling companies around the world fully focused on Germany as the tournament unfolds. As expected, the tournament has seen a surge in gambling [...]
Could loot boxes become the next big age restriction challenge?
Could loot boxes become the next big age restriction challenge? Opposition is gathering steam. In Belgium, loot boxes were banned in 2018, while in the Netherlands, a motion to ban has received [...]
Will online gambling companies be banned from advertising on football shirts?
The government is keeping tight-lipped about what might be in the upcoming review of the 2005 Gambling Act. But that hasn’t stopped speculation about online gambling company logos on football [...]
Irish Party Sinn Fein calls for adequate age verification checks for gambling in Ireland
Ireland’s republican and democratic socialist party Sinn Féin has called for the introduction of a ban on pre-watershed gambling advertising being broadcasted on television and online media. This [...]
KSA publishes policy guidelines for the CRUKS exclusion scheme
The Dutch Gambling Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has published its policy guidelines for the new exclusion scheme for the Netherlands. The guideline clarifies voluntary and involuntary [...]
Germany to launch new self-exclusion OASIS system in August
Only a month after the new licensed online market was launched in the country, Germany has announced that a new centralised self-exclusion system will launch at the beginning of August. This new [...]
German Interstate Treaty on Gambling comes into effect on July 1
The German gambling market has been a topic of conversation for anyone involved in this industry over the past year. With the current Germany Interstate Treaty set to end on 30 June 2021, a new [...]
Should operators pay more attention to problem gambling in the UK?
For many people in the UK, gambling plays a major part in their lives. While some do it for fun and make some money off the back of a bet, others find themselves in a dark hole, suffering from [...]
AgeChecked Update on the Netherlands Gaming Market
It has been six months since AgeChecked last reported on the Age Verification, AML and KYC requirements to which operators must adhere if they wish to enter the Dutch market. Since then, there [...]
