Responsible Gaming
Father of ice hockey icon backs campaign against sports betting ads in Canada
Karl Subban, father of the former ice hockey star PK Subban, has vocalised his opposition to the level of sports betting advertisements in Canada.
It’s a topic that has set tongues wagging recently, particularly in light of the proposal announced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario…
BCLC supports self-excluded players with enhanced ID checks at casinos
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is bolstering identification requirements at casinos in the province, a move designed to support people enrolled in its Game Break self-exclusion program.
Game Break underwent a rebrand earlier this year, with one of the key changes being the…
Sports leagues & media players team up to tackle sports betting ads
In a bid to address the elephant in the room - sports and gambling - a host of major sports leagues and broadcasters have joined forces to set up a task force.
Named the ‘Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising’, the voluntary organization is made up of the following groups:
NFL…
BCLC begins Problem Gambling Awareness Month with GameSense-BetMGM agreement
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has signed a five-year contract extension with MGM Resorts and its subsidiary BetMGM to continue delivering its responsible gaming program, GameSense.
The program enhances the pair's guest and customer service models by focusing on 'positive,…
Betsson brand Betsafe bids to protect Ontarians via Neccton’s AML & RG software
Online gambling firm Betsson has joined forces with Neccton to provide the latter’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Responsible Gambling (RG) tools to its Betsafe brand in Ontario.
Betsafe entered the Canadian province earlier this month after obtaining the necessary licences to operate with both…
BetMGM unveils ‘unprecedented’ new RG pledge to be advertised across Canada
Sports betting and gaming operator BetMGM has announced a new pledge to promote responsible gambling in advertising, which will be on show across the US and Canada.
As part of the pledge, responsible gaming messaging will be featured within BetMGM's mobile app and advertisements ranging from…
RGC partners with Dr. Jennifer Shatley in bid to boost player protection policy
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has confirmed it has struck up a new partnership with Dr. Jennifer Shatley, who will help to advance the organization’s research and RG Plus strategy.
Announced today, Feb. 23, the agreement came into effect last week (Feb. 13), with the Founder and…
BCLC unveils 2023 New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference agenda
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is gearing up for the return of its New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference next month, focused this year on the theme of ‘reconnection’ and ‘rediscovery’.
Last taking place in 2020, the annual event has been disrupted by the global pandemic…
Gamres deploys Positive Play Scale to advance DraftKings’ RG strategy
Gamres has teamed up with fantasy sports and betting business DraftKings to implement its Positive Play Scale tool and optimize safety for the operator’s players.
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the responsible gaming (RG) research and consultancy practice is the brainchild of several researchers…
PointsBet Canada receives Responsible Gambling Council green light
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has confirmed it has accredited PointsBet Canada for three years under the RG check program.
The approval was granted after thorough consideration from responsible gaming specialists and an independent accreditation panel, with a rigorous investigation into…