Responsible gambling is the set of social responsibility initiatives by the gambling industry—including governments and gaming control boards, operators (such as casinos), and vendors—to ensure the integrity and fairness of their operations and to promote awareness of harms associated with gambling, such as gambling addiction. Up to 73% of people gamble at least once a year, meaning that there are over 50 million gamblers… Read More

In our previous blog about online problem gamblers in these COVID-19 times, we noted that we have seen an increase in online gambling during the pandemic and how there is a real concern regarding the increased risk of gambling related problems. Now, July 2021, further data from The Gambling Commission shows how the evolving COVID-19 lockdown measures have… Read More

Struggling to identify problem gamblers online? One of the most significant changes to the gambling environment in the past 15 years has been the increased availability of online gambling, including mobile. Gone are the days of needing to visit a bookmaker to place bets, or even a casino to enjoy some roulette or blackjack. All… Read More

Identifying problem gambling online isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would do it. There are so many variables that you need to look out for, and these signs also change over time. How can you identify a problem gambling risk in real time in just one glance? The answer is a click away! Problem gambling… Read More

Did you know that British people wager more per head than any other nation in the world? In fact, the average Brit spends in excess of £2.60 each week on gambling alone. Consider that there are over 68 million people living in the UK, and you’re looking at a stake amount of over £176million every week…. Read More

Leadership in business is the capacity of a company’s management to set and achieve challenging goals, take fast and decisive action when needed, outperform the competition, and inspire others to perform at the highest level they can. It can be difficult to place a value on leadership or other qualitative aspects of a company, versus… Read More

Did you know that 2020 saw a reported 175% increase in fines issued to international gambling operators compared to the year prior? The £16million paid out by operators in 2019 increased to £44million in 2020, with regulatory authorities rightly clamping down on player safety. With this increased focus on social responsibility in gambling, please read on to… Read More

Did you know that there are over 2 million gamblers identified as being at risk in the UK alone? On top of that, 50% of online gamblers have placed a bet through their mobile in the past four weeks. The days of having to visit a betting shop and place your bets on a physical… Read More

Behavioural changes We have seen an increase in online gambling during the COVID-19 pandemic and there is concern that has resulted in increased risk of gambling related problems. A recent analysis, from a project assessing online gambling in Sweden, aimed to study past-30-day gambling patterns in online gamblers in Sweden in order to gain objective data… Read More

Did you know that there are around 430,000 problem gamblers in the UK? That equates to around 0.8% of the entire population. Of those 430,000 people, an NHS survey revealed that only 5% actually seek help, and a mere 1% receive treatment. That leaves a huge void of potential problem gamblers that may be continuing… Read More