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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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

Toronto will be the epicenter for responsible gambling discussions when the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) takes over the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel for the latest installment of its Discovery event.

Even with stringent market limitations on inducements, Ontario remains a hotbed for sports betting and online casino marketing. With the drastic uptick in commercials for the products, the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) hopes to inject a responsible gambling message into a landscape filled with…

The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), funded by Flutter Entertainment, will conduct new research on marketing and advertising in the online gambling industry, assessing the state of play in key jurisdictions including the Ontario market. The RGC notes that the opening of the regulated Ontario…

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…