Responsible Gambling Archive

Online gambling fraud puts Paddy Power Betfair next in line for UKGC paddling with £2.2 million fine imposed. The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) continues its warpath this week, with Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) being the latest target. Following an investigation into criminal betting and failure to protect problem gamblers, the Irish company will...

What does it take for the UKGC to strip an online gambling license? We may never know… News reports from the UK Gambling Commission this morning were shocking, at least for this writer. Over the last many months, we’ve seen the UKGC raining fines down on internet gambling operators who violate the region’s strict...

Evoplay launches virtual reality online slot, Necromancer. For the last few years, online casino fans have been promised that ‘virtual reality is the future‘ of iGaming. We’ve been teased with a few titles here and there. Microgaming debuted a demo of its VR Roulette in 2015, and NetEnt‘s 2018 recreation of Gonzo’s Quest VR...

Online Casino Help for Beginners: Read before you deposit! The online gambling space can be a fascinating form of entertainment for anyone with the right knowledge. For everyone else, it can quickly become a pit of doom. Knowing how to select the right website, which games to play, and the best way to preserve...

Must-have check list for legitimate online casinos. You’re seeking out a new online casino. Maybe you’ve never gambled online before, and aren’t sure what to look for. Or, maybe you have some experience, and want to make better decisions in the future. Either way, the following material should help. Our entire team has been...

The Real Problem Gamblers: High Casino Limits, Unfriendly Game Rules When we hear the term ‘problem gambler‘, we think of degenerate players who lack the ability to control their spending at casinos. They forget to enjoy the games for entertainment value, instead playing only for the win. These players will not stop until they...

End near for online credit card casino deposits in the UK? The UK Gambling Commission has spent the last four years implementing measures intended to resolve the region’s problem gambling crisis. A recent report shows online gambling is not increasing the rate of gambling addiction. But the UK Labour Party says status quo isn’t...

Online casino license and regulation are not the same. Here we are in 2018, the 21st century, a digital age where pretty much anything and everything can be done over the world web wide. And yet somehow, despite the obvious risks, not all eCommerce activities are under strict regulation. This is partly because people...

Three easy ways to lose less real money at online casinos. Today’s most popular online casino games have a lot in common. The rules and interface might differ dramatically. However, they all present negative odds of winning, and can play out so fast we hardly remember the events of ten seconds ago. Put it...

ASA investigates UK online gambling promo ads, pulls one. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) are continuing their warpath, in pursuit of any land-based or remote gambling operator in breach of regulatory standards. This week, it’s the ASA that’s dealing blows, following an investigation into several online casino and sports...