Responsible Gambling Archive

Is North Bay City Council blinded by bonus casino revenue? Last night, the North Bay City Council convened for a special committee meeting. A crowd of locals came out to attend, eager to hear whether a $31 million casino is in their future. It’s a very old discussion, by most standards; one that’s been...

Avoid problems and play safe casino games online or on land. Most people think to play online casino games for fun means not using real money. While it’s an option, that doesn’t have to be the case. The most responsible players can enjoy casino games for fun and real money at the same time....

In lieu of regulatory updates, Nova Scotia is encouraging all residents to participate in its self-exclusion casino program survey. When it comes to law making, public consultation is generally a limited affair. Politicians, being the (supposedly) highly educated members of society that they are, tend to believe they know what’s best for the people....

Switzerland’s new online gambling laws to require licenses in 2019. Switzerland has long been known for its neutral position among leading nations. Come January 1, 2019, that stance will no longer apply to online casino games. A few months ago, the Swiss government adopted new internet gambling regulations. Implementation of the Swiss Gambling Act...

Live keno odds may be terrible, but great for low-budget thrill seekers. If you’ve spent any time playing casino games, or read any good books on gambling strategies, you’ve probably heard that keno is among the worst games to play. Yes, it can be. Or not. It all depends on the question you’re asking....

New evidence suggests online casinos better at keeping minors out. Gambling is a very popular pastime, but one that comes with a notable amount of risk. Therefore, gambling should only be undertaken by those responsible enough to understand that risk. Governments all over the world are well aware of this, enforcing age restrictions on...

King of mobile casino gambling pins bullseye on compliance. For more than five years, LeoVegas has carved its own unique path through the real money casino slots business. From the outset, the company chose to mimic no other, blazing a trail of success on ingenuity and innovation. It was the first internet gambling operator...

Are web wallet fees worth the expense for online gamblers? Go to any online casino these days, and odds are the list of available payment methods (deposit and withdrawal) will be longer than a greedy child’s Christmas list! So many options—how do you pick just one, and know that it’s the right one? There...

Top 10 worst gambling losses per capita by country. Here in Canada, most of us don’t see gambling as a problem. Then again, most of us don’t spend a large amount of money gambling—or at least, we don’t think we do. That’s because most of us don’t consider the lottery to be gambling. If...

Betjoy closing November 2018 as legal online casino players get wiser. Yesterday, October 17, 2018, Betjoy Casino sent out an email to all affiliates informing them that its affiliate program would cease in exactly one month, November 17, 2018. This prompted questions as to whether the entire operation would be shutting down. Betjoy Casino...