Protection vs. Privacy: A Growing Problem for Government Gambling Regulators
Protection vs. Privacy: A Growing Problem for Government Gambling Regulators When it comes to their privacy rights, gamblers in North America are in an increasingly precarious position. Caught between online operators keen to leverage their customer intelligence to the fullest AND government regulators pursuing potentially invasive paths to consumer protection, citizens are rightfully wondering where […]
Emerging Technology Gaps for Government Gambling Regulators
Emerging Technology Gaps for Government Gambling Regulators In our modern era of ever escalating technological advancement, government gambling regulators are racing to keep pace with a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. As the evolving digital environment continually redefines the resultant gambling landscape, technology gaps arise creating both emerging opportunities and potential threats for today’s regulators. To […]
Online Gambling Regulators All-In on Location Intelligence
Online Gambling Regulators All-In on Location Intelligence Given the patchwork footprint for online gambling legality in North America, it is understandable that gaming regulators are increasingly focused on 3 key questions: Can our jurisdiction consistently detect and prevent betting from out of state/province? Are our control mechanisms sufficient to prevent fraud, money laundering, athlete wagering, […]
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 […]
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 […]
