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Research

May 22, 2023 By Vanessa Simpson

Danish Gambling Authority Putting The Oversight Back In RegulationOn the international gambling stage, Denmark recently has been spending significant time in the spotlight.An April 2022 review of the policies and procedures around safer gambling turn...

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Sustainability

May 12, 2023 By Vanessa Simpson

 Using SG:certified to facilitate collaborative sustainability in the gambling industry As the gambling industry continues to evolve and expand, regulators around the world have been tasked with creating and enforcing responsible and sustainable prac...

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Responsible gaming

May 11, 2023 By Vanessa Jones

Vanessa Simpson, Communications Director at SG:certified hosted a webinar on "Mastering Compliance: Succeeded in the Danish Gambling Market" with the participation of Anders Dorph (Direktør at Spillemyndigheden), Morten Ronde (Attorney at SPILLEBRANC...

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Research

April 28, 2023 By Vanessa Simpson

Maris Catania – Senior Responsible Gaming Consultant, SG:certifiedAlthough it has just been published, after examining the initial summaries and take-aways, I think overall this white paper shows a forward-thinking approach to safer gambling, especia...

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Research

April 13, 2023 By Vanessa Simpson

Don’t get fined.Did you hear about the big fine handed out by the UK Gambling Commission last week?The regulator fined William Hill more than £19 million, the stiffest fine it has ever imposed on an operator. According to officials, William Hill was ...

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Responsible gaming

March 30, 2023 By Vanessa Jones

The Australian government has proposed introducing an R18+ rating to all video games that contain simulated gambling. It will also seek to require all games with paid loot boxes to carry at least an M-rating. The proposed changes come amid growing co...

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Responsible gaming

March 29, 2023 By Vanessa Jones

The expansion of regulated gambling in the United States has been staggering in recent years, generating nearly $100 billion in total wagers for the 2022 calendar year alone. This expansion has yielded more than $7.5 billion in revenue for operators....

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Responsible gaming Sustainability ESG

March 14, 2023 By Vanessa Jones

The Asia Gaming Awards (AGA) aims to recognize the gaming industry's achievements in Asia, with SG:certified among the judges appointed to evaluate nominees. As a judge, SG:certified looks for a positive impact on society and the environment, emphasi...

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Responsible gaming

March 10, 2023 By Vanessa Simpson

The United States is in deep the throes of the largest expansion of regulated gambling in its history, and the results so far have been eye-popping. More than 30 individual US markets combined to generate nearly $100 billion in total wagers in 2022, ...

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Responsible gaming Player Education

March 09, 2023 By Vanessa Jones

Belgium Bans Gambling Advertising to Curb Addiction and DebtBelgium is set to ban gambling advertisements on most platforms from July 1, 2023. The country is seeking to reduce gambling addiction and related debts by cracking down on gambling ads acro...

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Research Responsible gaming Player Education

March 07, 2023 By Cheryl I'anson

Eye-Tracking Technology and Understanding the Human Element of CybersecurityAs discussed by Professor John McAlaney (Bournemouth University) at Impact 2023 Conference.On Thursday 2nd March 2023 Professor John McAlaney of Bournemouth University presen...

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Responsible gaming

February 26, 2023 By Cheryl I'anson

The video game industry has intersected with regulation over the issue of monetisation. How developers employ monetisation strategies to generate revenue from players has resulted in a social crisis encompassing regulation of this industryVideogames ...

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Research Responsible gaming

February 23, 2023 By Vanessa Jones

Summary Keywords: people, gambling, operators, limits, kindred, suppose, customer, industry, bit, point, research, spend, account, behavioural insights team, sally, insights, design, money, deposit, data. Very Short Summary: The conversation covered ...

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ESG

February 02, 2023 By Vanessa Jones

SGCERTIFIED.COM PARTNERS WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED GAMING COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE GAMING INDUSTRY SG:certified and The Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists (ACGCS) have joined forces to bring p...

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Responsible gaming

February 02, 2023 By Vanessa Jones

"Making the Gambling Industry Sustainable: A Preview of the Consumer Protection Zone at ICE Gaming 2023As the world's leading gaming event, ICE Gaming London is at the forefront of innovation and progress in the gambling industry. In the lead-up to t...