Responsible Gaming
The expansion of sports betting creates opportunities for regulation — and responsibility
By Martin Lycka
Around the world, the popularity of legalized sports betting has soared with millions of consumers betting billions of dollars, euros, and other national currencies. It is a dynamic trend that is expected to continue, with more countries, states, and provinces setting up their own…
Rush Street Interactive adopts Neccton’s player protection tools
Rush Street Interactive has become the first US-based online casino and sports betting company to adopt Neccton's player protection software.
The company's BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse sites will now utilize Neccton's mentor tools to promote responsible gambling across the online casinos and…
CGA President inducted to Sports Betting HoF and other notes from SBC Summit NA
The SBC Summit North America kicked off on July 12 in New Jersey, uniting the North American gaming and betting industry with a wide range of topics discussed.
We've summarized some snippets and tidbits from the Summit here.
Sports Betting Hall of Fame inductees
Canadian…
Rideau Carleton Casino owners fined $227,000 for alleged rule violations
The operator of Ottawa's Rideau Carleton Casino has been fined more than $227,000 by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for dozens of alleged regulatory violations, including "repeatedly" failing to implement, follow and enforce anti-money laundering policies and procedures.…
Neccton enters Ontario market with SkillOnNet
Data science firm Neccton has expanded its mentor software into the Canadian province of Ontario through a partnership with SkillOnNet and the latter's various brands that are live in the market.
Neccton's mentor software, which includes modules for fraud, AML, and aCRM, will be implemented for…
DraftKings, BetBlocker unite to support responsible gambling
Betting operator DraftKings has announced it is collaborating with responsible gaming non-for-profit BetBlocker to improve awareness of and access to BetBlocker’s software, which is designed to support responsible gaming and safer play.
The partnership will educate and promote the ways in which…
theScore launches Bet Mode Responsibly campaign
theScore Bet has launched a dedicated responsible gaming campaign in Ontario called Bet Mode Responsibly.
The campaign, which was approved by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) and National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), introduces theScore Bet’s "Smarter Betting Hotline" which can be…
IGT becomes first US gaming supplier to receive G4 sports betting accreditation
International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that it has become the first U.S.-based gaming industry supplier to receive the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) responsible gaming accreditation for its sports betting operations.
The company's President of Sports Betting, Joe Asher, said IGT…
PointsBet Canada partners with US Integrity
US Integrity (USI) has made PointsBet Canada its first client partner with operations based outside the US regulated market.
The agreement began back in January ahead of PointsBet’s brand expansion in the Canadian market. Now, following the launch of the operator in Ontario on April 4, the deal…
GLMS secures Ontario license to continue offering integrity services
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has obtained a gambling licence from the authorities in Ontario to continue supporting integrity services for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and other licensed operators in the province.
GLMS will use the Alcohol and Gaming Commission…