BTS Is Back and ARMY Is Ready for the Next Era Summary BTS have officially announced a full-group comeback for March 2026, marking the end of a near four-year hiatus while members completed South Korea’s mandatory military service. The seven — RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — reunite after successful solo […]
GamCare reports faster access to support ahead of statutory levy transition Summary GamCare’s Annual Review for 2024-25 shows clear improvements in how quickly people can reach help as the charity prepares for the statutory levy from April 2026. Answer rates within 30 seconds rose from 72.7% to 86%, and the average time to contact people […]
ITIA Gives Career-Ending Ban to Tennis Player Accused of Match-Fixing Summary The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has handed French player Quentin Folliot a 20-year suspension, a $70,000 fine and an order to repay more than $44,000 after finding he was involved in match-fixing. The 26-year-old, who reached a career-high singles ranking of 488 in […]
University of Glasgow Creates Overwatch Tool for Global Gambling Regulation Summary Researchers at the University of Glasgow have launched the Global Gambling Control Scorecard (GGCS), described as the first international benchmarking tool for gambling regulation. Backed by the World Health Organization and partners, the GGCS currently covers 34 European jurisdictions and uses more than 40 […]
Gordon Moody’s stark warning for new future of funding Summary Leading gambling treatment charities are warning that the UK government’s move to a statutory levy and the NHS taking over commissioning from GambleAware is creating serious uncertainty for frontline services. Gordon Moody says its future beyond March 2026 is unclear and is calling for 12 […]
Disappointment: Credit Card Ban in Australia Has Little Impact Summary Research from the e61 Institute shows Australia’s 2024 ban on using credit cards for online betting has had minimal effect on the country’s heaviest gamblers. While casual bettors reduced their activity because the new process was less convenient, high-spending bettors largely continued wagering from transaction […]
Better Gambling Forum Unveils Scientific Oversight Committee Summary The Better Gambling Forum (BGF), led by the Brain Capital Alliance, has created a Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC) to strengthen the forum’s research and policy work on gambling-related mental health harms. The SOC is made up of international experts in public health, addiction science and gambling research […]
UK Announces £30M Fund to Strengthen Gambling Harm Prevention Efforts Summary The UK government has launched a £30 million fund, led by the Department of Health and Social Care, to support voluntary and community groups working on gambling harm prevention. It is the first phase of a two-year programme designed to bridge funding gaps ahead […]
The six pillars of safer play Summary The Better Gambling Forum (BGF), an initiative of the Brain Capital Alliance working with the G7/G20, United Nations and World Economic Forum, has launched the Responsible Gambling Practice and Policy Pillars (RG3P) Framework. Revealed at a United Nations General Assembly event in New York, the framework sets out […]
UKGC Penalises NetBet over AML & Social Responsibility Breaches Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £650,000 penalty to NetBet Enterprises Limited after finding failures in anti‑money laundering (AML) and social responsibility controls. The regulator identified excessive reliance on financial triggers, misclassification of significant gambling as low risk, inadequate AML/CTF risk assessments, slow […]
