Problem gambling has been the main social risks that bookmakers have faced especially when a firm is located near a school or a homeless shelter. There are new rules that will mainly put into consideration the location of a bookmaker as well as the adequate security to various premises.

Gambling commission has brought about this new rule in safeguarding the interest of the surrounding community. The commission, the licensing authorities as well as the Local Government Association will work closely in implementing the new requirements and making sure that these services are delivered to clients in the right manner.

The Chief Executive of the Association of British Bookmakers Malcolm George claimed that the bookmakers will work closely with the local council in attempt to safeguard the local environment as well as assuring the clients that the new structures are safer in the area. This involves making the betting shops one of the safest betting place along the streets.

Policy Development Manager at the Gambling Commission Rob Burkitt on the other hand claimed that assessing the risks in the local area will award betting operators a channel in which they can run and maintain their business in accordance to the law. This will make sure that betting is free from crime; it is fair and open as well as protecting the vulnerable group in the society including the children. Burkitt continued to say that the vulnerable group would come as their first priority in setting up betting premises. In essence, the use of Geofutures map research would play a major role here.

A spokesman from the Local Government Association claimed that the LGA is in support of the risk assessment programs that will be important in the protection of various betting addicts. The local councils have initiated local areas risk profiles that will be helpful to various businesses that will come up with their assessment pointing their focus on several localities where there are schools nearby or treatment centers.

UK’s Minister for Sport Tracey Crouch has claimed that he will not tolerate any sort of illegal gambling and other related actions to the gambling industry. He spoke during the Responsible Gambling Trust which was held for the third year since it was launched. The conference took place at the King’s Fund in London. Mr. Crouch claimed that he was for the good work that has been for long portrayed and put into practice by RGT and the betting industry who have worked closely with the government in attempt to eradicate illegal betting.

She claimed that all has to be put into practice in order to have a peaceful co-existence in the industry. The joining hands of the government, betting industry as well as the regulators are crucial for the eradication of any irregularities related to the industry. She continued to say the no huge part can be played by Goodwill alone as there are other aspects that needs to be put into consideration. The least amount of time the RGT takes to put in place the resources at the right place is far much better than working all alone.

She was backed up by Neil Goulden who is the chair person at Charity who urged all stake holders to embrace the desire to up their work for a better and smooth running of businesses. This included raising their willing donations to the RGT. According to RGT, the betting firms should at least give out 0.1% of their total yield which would be used to support various sectors including education, treatment as well as thesis on various ways to minimize illegal betting. The 0.1% is believed to be roughly £9 million an year. In 2014/15, the RGT received donations amounting to £6.5 million.

Goulden claimed that it is a good job done by RGSB who have devoted their efforts in coming up with various strategies of eradicating any form of harmful behaviors in the industry. It is now upon the stakeholders in the industry to come out and at least fund the organization with just 1p from their £10 in gross profit. Others have gone an extra mile in giving out more than what the organization asks which a very generous entity is.

He concluded by saying that it is upon the firms under Industry Group for Responsible Gambling to fund the RGT who will not let them down in their respective duties.

The Australian Independent Gambling Authority (IGA) is determined to incorporate new rule in their new proposed set. The rules will see the banning of granting spontaneous credit to clients by online betting operators based in South Australia.

If the rules are activated, betting operators will have a hard time in having to undertake thorough checks on the credits they offer to their clients. This will be followed by a faster mode of withdrawal process with the discloser of spotter fees being incorporated too.

In any way the operators go against the new law, a fine of A$100,000 will be waiting at their door steps. This goes to the 19 licensed betting firms which offer the service and have over 74,000 registered accounts.

The Minister for Business Services and Consumers Gail Gago claimed that the new proposed rule came to being in August after a report by Financial Counseling was adamant to have an in-depth analysis on how betting sites have been offering credits to their clients.

She claimed that more often than not, these betting sites have been offering their clients with huge sums of money without considering the status of a client if he or she can be in a position of repaying it. It was also evident that there were special clients who acted as agents in luring other customers into various betting offerings with credit among them.

Ms. Gago hopes that the law would be enforced ASAP in attempt to rescue exclusive gamblers. At the same time, the IGA has accorded the betting operators to respond to the law in 28 days after which the lawmakers will enforce it and by 2016, it would be fully functioning.

TheDirector of the IGARobert Chappell commented that they are considering the report and that the seductive aspect of these online betting firms have portrayed a great threat to bettors who give in to their demands without having a second thought. He continued to claim that there is a high possibility of incorporating the proposed law as it forms the basic value and awards a bettor a freedom of choice. This would also change the behavioral pattern of these betting sites.

The British Basketball League (BBL) has announced that it has entered into an integrity deal with Sport Integrity Monitor (SportIM). The deal mandates the SportIM as well as giving it powers to act as watchdog in observing and making thorough analysis to the global gambling markets for the British Basketball League tournaments. The association will also work shoulder to shoulder with the league in eradication and prevention of any malpractices that may include match fixing or any other related scandal.

This association between the two parties gives British Basketball League an opportunity to have an advantage the work done by the SportIM which involves keeping an eye on all systems in more than 35,000 basketball events that take place yearly. The firm will incorporate top class information and statistics from the courts as well as from betting information across the gambling market. The association also claimed to have complicated basketball algorithms that would be crucial in pointing out any indiscretion in odds all over the global betting markets. It will submit its findings under the actual time data which will be directed to the league.

The Chief Operating Officer at the British Basketball League, Andy Webb, claimed that this association between the league and Sport Integrity Monitor will play a big role as they try to safeguard their fans, players and other associates from the problem of match fixing. He was pleased to have never seen such an issue in the past but added that taking preventive and practical measures is fundamental to keep away match fixing catastrophe. This would open up the transparency of the matches being played as they will be free from any misconducts or corruption cases.

At the same time, Mark Locke, Chief Executive Officer of Sport Integrity Monitor added that he was pleased to oversee an association with Basketball League. This is the UK’s premier pro league that for long has showcased its honesty and openness in the sport and in turn has played a good role model to the community at large. H e concluded that they have set out Sports Integrity Monitor that would play a major role in ensuring the honor of basketball in the UK is maintained to the very end.

Reports from the Finance Department in Delaware have claimed that the state officials are to undertake a thorough investigation on the eligibility and legality of fantasy sports betting DraftKings and FanDuel. This comes days after Nevada classified daily fantasy sports operations under gambling with an immediate banning following until the sites acquire a gambling license. The sites have been advertised frequently on TVs and a client only pays an entrance fee with a possible win of more than $1 million in cash.

Delaware Finance Secretary Tom Cook claimed that they have been on toes with events that are unfolding onfantasy sport betting and with the ban imposed on them by Nevada, Delaware had to go deeper in verifying the reason behind the existence of fantasy betting in the state.

The ban on the sports in Nevada follows the entrance of employees to these sites and this indicated a higher possibility of match fixing and other irregularities of the sport. Nonetheless, fantasy sport industry have claimed to have introduced the sport based on skill not chance and this is allowed according to the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

According to Daniel Wallach, a sports law expert based in Florida, the step initiated by gaming control board of Nevada will not get rid of fantasy sports betting in the State for good, but at least it has shown its capability and played its role in regulation of illegal sports betting in the state. He claimed that it has been evident that fantasy is typical to gambling and this would call for operational license just like all other sports betting and gambling sites have.

This coming week, the House of Representatives will undertake a voting process on whether to minimize daily fantasy sports websites in Pennsylvania which are played in the 12 casinos based in the state. It was claimed that FanDuel and DraftKings had recruited ananteroom firm in Pennsylvania. Nonetheless, the two firms have claimed that this is not real betting unlike many state heads sees it. The State Public Integrity Commission has claimed that the two firms who have retained their lobbying business in Delaware since 2002, have not spent not even a coin in lobbying businesses.

The European Union has decided to sponsor the joint EU Athletes and regulated betting sector’s pioneering player betting integrity education programme with a total of €488,305 that would see the programme run for two more years from Jan 2016 to Dec 2017. The programme was initiated after an association of RGA, EGBA and ESSA five years ago and these firms have claim to have extra amount in addition to the EU contributions.

The General Secretary of EU Athletes Jean-François Reymond, claimed that he was pleased to receive such a boost which forms the second time the EU has donated the funds to the programme. He added that their efforts are being recognized by various organizations with the firm having an objective of improving the educational practices to players as well as facilitating the well being of the #PROtechIntegrity crusade.

The EU Athlete will now concentrate on the development as well as implementation of five main ideas of knowing the rules, being conversant with the inside information, avoid personal sport betting, avoiding the offences of match fixing as well as report any apprehensive malpractices. This will be accompanied by the increased participation in the #PROtechIntegrity crusade with the aim of familiarizing the programme to a large audience based in different European nations.

The Secretary General of ESSA Khalid Ali claimed that the programme has been on the forefront in advocating for the effectiveness as well as genuineness in the betting and sports arena and having financial support from the EU and other stakeholders will propel the initiative to a larger extent.

Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive of the RGA also added that the integrity and honesty of sports across Europe will only be achieved through cooperation between betting operators, European Commission as well as athletes associations. He was pleased to inform the audience that his firm will fund the programme for two more years with the aim of finding honesty in sports.

On the other hand, the Secretary General of EGBA, Maarten Haijer claimed that this programme educates young talented sportsmen and women on the risks associated with match fixing. He claimed that this is the main reason as to why they would fund the programme for two more years and may be a possibility of further funding at stake.