The operator said it refunded a record $287,292 last year to 6,801 players, for an average refund of $42 per player. It also permanently banned 252 accounts.
A team of former online poker professionals has helped the operator seize and redistribute $1.9 million to affected players since late 2019.
Self-exclusion expansion follows implementation of expansive universal exclusion policy across Caesars’ entire gaming portfoilo.
Report shows there were 1,492 calls placed to Ohio’s Problem Gambling Helpline in January, up from 456 calls for assistance one year earlier.
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 268 suspicious sports betting incidents to authorities in 2022.
Under the pledge, BetMGM said it will include responsible gaming messaging developed by GameSense in all of its marketing and advertising.
In a progressive move, lawmakers in the Great Lakes State are proposing that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) makes responsible gambling materials available for K-12 instruction on problem gambling.
HB 1536 calls for the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) to “develop responsible interactive gaming measures,” including a voluntary exclusion program.
A groundbreaking initiative by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) makes operators utilize years of customer data in a new & progressive way.
PokerStars is participating in ECOSEC’s “Poker Against Plastic Pollution” campaign, joining 888poker, Fivebet, Grosvenor Poker, and the Irish Poker Tour.
The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported that a majority of traditional Super Bowl bettors saw a responsible gaming message within the past year.
It’s unclear if the scandal that forced out Itai Pazner will impact any proposal by 888 to continue providing casino gaming and online poker in Delaware.
The 13-member panel would be tasked with developing & recommending strategies to ensure people have access to problem gambling programs & resources.
Lawmakers in the Hoosier State filed legislation to allow online casino gaming and poker. It includes a provision to create a $2 million interactive gaming fund.
Under S1550, NY mobile sports betting operators would be required to include messaging in their advertising about the potential harmful effects of gambling.
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), a provider of online poker in a growing number of Canadian provinces, picks Everi Compliance for its AML needs.
Bipartisan bill filed last month calls for “collaboration among prevention and treatment providers and operators” to reduce the adverse effects of problem gambling.
Ohio for Responsible Gambling’s “Pause Before You Play” campaign will educate Ohioans on the dangers of problem gambling. Sports betting starts January 1.
While gifting lottery tickets seems like a harmless idea, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) warns that it can cause problems for youth later on.
Executive says PokerStars is in “an arms race” with players looking to deploy illegal software to try to gain an advantage.