DCMS elects Professor Webborn as new Chair of UK Sport
UK Sport, the government agency responsible for sports funding grants, has elected Professor Nick Webborn (CBE DL) as Chair, succeeding Dame Katherine Grainger.An expert...
Sports betting and gamification on WLA’s radar says President
Sports is a big business, and while it may not be front-and-centre in the realm of lotteries it is an increasingly important component of...
Unlocking Business Growth with Modern Fraud Prevention:
With fraud prevention no longer just being about reducing risk, it’s a powerful business growth driver and competitive edge. For iGaming operators, leveraging modern...
Raffle House disputes ‘regulatory disparity’ claims of Lotteries Council
The Lotteries Council, a trade association representing the UK’s various non-state lottery sectors, is calling for prize draws like Omaze and Raffle House to...
WLA urges caution over lottery scam circulating the US
The World Lottery Association (WLA) has urged caution over a scam circulating around the US sector.In a social media post this week, the WLA...
GambleAware elects Andy Boucher as Chair of Trustees
GambleAware has appointed Andy Boucher as the Chair of Trustees of the UK’s leading independent charity focused on preventing and researching gambling harms.Boucher, who...
Brazil names members of Working Group Combatting Gambling Harms
The government of Brazil has taken a significant step in tackling problem gambling behaviours, announcing the formation of the Interministerial Working Group on...
GamCare Appoints Victoria Corbishley as New CEO
GamCare has appointed Victoria Corbishley as its new CEO, succeeding interim boss D’Arcy Myers.Myers took on the role of Interim CEO in August 2023...
EGBA to examine EU compliance with Responsible Gambling Advertising Code
A new survey commissioned by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) to evaluate how well its members comply with the pan-European advertising code...
Svenska Spel lauds record commitment to Gambling Addiction research
Svenska Spel has reached a record number of applications for direct funding from its Independent Research Council on Gambling Risks and Addiction.In 2024, the...