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Sports data and solutions provider Sportradar has appointed former Bloomberg executive Andrew Bimson in its newly created role of chief operating officer for North America. Bimson will manage the growth of Sportradar’s three core business areas; Betting and Gaming, Sports Entertainment (media…

Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is improving access to its self-exclusion program, making it easier for gamblers to exercise greater control over their habits and gain greater access to responsible gambling tools. As of January 10, 2021, bettors who wish to enroll or renew their…

Scientific Games has been awarded the World Lottery Association’s Responsible Gaming Framework Certificate, which recognizes the company for its continued improvement in responsible gaming practices across its global lottery operations for retail and digital products and services. “In the…

Guardrails are often put in place to keep people within safe boundaries and to prevent harm. Can the notion of player-health ‘guardrails’ help evolve how gambling products are marketed to mitigate high-risk play and improve player-health outcomes?

As Canada gears up to launch its revamped and expanded sports betting market, potential operators are preparing their plans. Part of that involves embracing sponsorship opportunities and partnerships with leagues, teams, media, and so forth. While advertising hookups are a tried and tested method…

The inaugural SBC Awards North America were held last week on the final evening of the SBC Summit North America in New York City and DraftKings, IGT, and Scientific Games were among the big winners. Most notably, DraftKings was named the Sportsbook of the Year and BetMGM was awarded Casino…

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that its lottery operations, including its ilottery program, have been recertified by the World Lottery Association (WLA) for WLA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers. Thoe responsible gaming…

International Game Technology (IGT) has released its global Responsible Gaming Policy, informing stakeholders about its programs and solutions designed to promote fair play and comply with responsible gaming regulations in all jurisdictions in which it operates. Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP, Global…

For close to 20 years, the Responsible Gambling Council has played host to the pre-eminent responsible gambling conference in Toronto. Discovery brings together leaders from the global gaming stakeholders to share the latest research and innovation, engage in thought-provoking discussions and…

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation has teamed with Austrian company Neccton to boost its player protection offerings with Neccton's PlayWise tool. Neccton was awarded the contract with the Atlantic Lottery following a public tender process in which the data science company had to demonstrate its…