Gambling Regulators Increasingly Reliant on Integrity Monitoring
Gambling Regulators Increasingly Reliant on Integrity Monitoring The recent Jontay Porter and Shoehei Ohtani gambling investigations would seem to indicate that the taint of sports betting can tarnish the reputations of athletes of all strata’s, from those playing on the fringes to those at the very highest levels of their sport. While the Porter investigation […]
Escalating Fines an Early Warning Sign for Gambling Regulators
Escalating Fines an Early Warning Sign for Gambling Regulators In March of 2023, the UK Gambling Commission fined the William Hill Group (WH International Ltd.) £19.2m, the largest ever fine levied by a gambling regulator, following an investigation uncovering numerous social responsibility and anti-money laundering violations. In 2023 alone, the UK Gambling Commission collected a […]
Will AI Make Gambling Safer or More Addictive?
Will AI Make Gambling Safer or More Addictive? The rapid adoption of AI is now widespread across virtually every key industry sector including the Gaming Industry. With seemingly everyone talking about the potential gaming applications for AI, the analysis to date definitely leans towards optimism with a number of pundits concluding that AI will be […]
BGLC Project Diary: Part Two
BGLC Project Diary: Part Two Moving Forward with Best Practices and People Power Project Background The Betting, Gaming & Lotteries Commission of Jamaica (BGLC) is implementing a ‘Powered by POSSE’ solution to automate the regulatory and control processes required for betting, gaming, and lottery operations within a comprehensive new enterprise Gaming Management Information System (GMIS). […]
The Impact of Behavioral Interventions in Government Gambling Regulation
The Impact of Behavioral Interventions in Government Gambling Regulation For government gaming regulators, the legalization of online gambling is proving to be a double-edged sword. On one side, there is a welcome influx of much needed tax revenues being realized; on the other, there is the potential for an increase in social costs borne by […]
Preventing Game Fixing in a Legal Sports Betting Era
Preventing Game Fixing in a Legal Sports Betting Era On July 24, 2023, the National Football League indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike for betting on NFL games during the 2022 season. Uwazurike became the 10th player to be suspended in the 2023 offseason for gambling on games and/or betting on other sports […]
Growing Backlash to Sport Betting Ads Prompts Regulatory Reaction
Growing Backlash to Sport Betting Ads Prompts Regulatory Reaction Since the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, effectively launching what has become a massive legal sports betting industry, Americans have legally wagered over $220 billion on sports, generating over $17 billion in revenue for sportsbooks and $3 billion in state […]
Single Customer View: A Major Achievement in Gaming Regulation
Single Customer View: A Major Achievement in Gaming Regulation Long established as one of the most influential gambling regulators in the world, the UK Gambling Commission is a vocal proponent of the power of collaboration. “We see greater collaboration amongst all of us, gambling regulators across the world, as the essential next step in tackling […]
Preventing Money Laundering with Effective Government Gaming Regulation
Preventing Money Laundering with Effective Government Gaming Regulation Following the legalization of online gambling in numerous states and provinces across North America, government gaming control experts are now confronted with the considerable challenge of effectively regulating this complex and rapidly evolving industry. A central focus in these efforts is the compliance infrastructure required to ensure […]
Self-Exclusion: A Moving Target for Gaming Regulators
Self-Exclusion: A Moving Target for Gaming Regulators Today’s government gaming regulators are being asked to manage a difficult and often contradictory set of priorities. On one hand, the rapid growth of online wagering opportunities is creating an unprecedented scope of new licensing and revenue opportunities contributing to a massive taxation largesse. On the other hand, […]