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National Gambling Education and Support Programme Launched for the UK

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GamCare and YGAM will be working together to provide a new national gambling education and support programme for young people aged 11-19 across the UK.

The initiative will equip a generation of young people to better understand the risks associated with gambling and engage with gambling products and environments in an informed way.

The programme is part of a package of BGC Safer Gambling Commitments announced in November 2019. It will involve direct provision of education to 120,000 young people, in addition to the training of over 100,000 professionals who deliver education to young people – including teachers, youth workers, community mental health practitioners, police and community sports trusts.

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GamCare and YGAM have set out the following shared aspirations for gambling education in the UK:

All 11-19-year-olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive at least one session of gambling awareness education during their secondary/further education (provision in Scotland is delivered through Fast Forward)

All teachers, youth workers and other professionals working with young people should have access to information about the risks of gambling, how to identify gambling related harm in young people and where help can be sought.

All parents and families should have access to information about young people’s gambling, how to keep young people safe, and where they can be referred for help and support.

All young people (aged 18 and under) who are ‘at risk’ of or have developed a problem with gambling, or are affected by the gambling of someone close to them (e.g. a parent), should have access to age-appropriate treatment

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The evidence-led, evaluated, and accredited education programmes extend beyond the individuals they reach directly by equipping people with the skills and confidence to talk to others about gambling harms and identify harmful behaviour in those close to them.

 

Anna Hemmings, CEO of GamCare, says:

“GamCare have been working with young people and youth facing professionals to deliver gambling education for many years. What we see in the classroom tends to be polarised views on gambling, and a lack of clear understanding about its potential risks. We are delighted to be working with YGAM and extending this much needed programme. We believe that gambling education should have parity with education around other risky behaviours and the extension of this programme will help us take a significant step towards achieving that aim.”

 

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Lee Willows, founder and CEO of YGAM, says:

“Building upon our five-year track record of training professionals who have influence over young people’s learning, we are delighted to be working with GamCare, the Betting & Gaming Council and their members and our various external evaluation partners to scale our geographical reach to deliver this ambitious programme. Raising awareness and harm-prevention education is an important component to reduce gambling-related harms. By training professionals who have influence over young people’s learning, we will equip these professionals with the skills, knowledge and confidence to not only deliver the programme but also highlight the age-appropriate support available from GamCare.”

The education programme will be supported by a range of high-quality materials developed in accordance with PSHE Association, City and Guilds and Pearson quality standards.

To ensure the programme is delivered throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, resources will be further enriched by quality video and digital content reflective of the spaces in which young people consume information.

Those identified as being impacted by gambling-related harm through the programme will be able to receive seamless access to help and support from the GamCare team and via our youth facing website: www.BigDeal.org.uk

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The Betting and Gaming Council is providing funds for the programme to the Charities Aid Foundation, which will disperse the funds to GamCare and YGAM in accordance with the grant. The programme will be overseen by an independent evaluator who will report regularly on progress against key target objectives.

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Introducing Tower Rush – The latest Turbo Game Release by Galaxsys

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Galaxsys, a leading game studio in the gaming industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest turbo game, Tower Rush. The game offers players a thrilling gaming experience with its innovative gameplay mechanics and exciting bonus features.

The Procedure of Conducting the Game and the Winning Options

Tower Rush challenges players to strategically place building floors on top of each other, aiming to achieve the highest possible odds. With limitless potential for stacking floors, players can create an endless chain of structures while avoiding collapses. Successfully placing a floor results in winning corresponding odds, while a collapse leads to a loss.

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The Procedure of Making Bets in the Game

To start the game, players specify their bet amount and press the “Build” button. Floors are dropped from above, and successful placement results in winnings. Players have the option to cash out or continue building. Multiple successful placements increase winnings exponentially, while a collapse allows players to start a new round.

About the Game:
In Tower Rush, the goal is to avoid collapses and secure wins by successfully placing each floor. When players successfully place the floor, the winning odds for each new floor will be multiplied by one another, and upon cashing out, the bet amount will be multiplied by this cumulative odds value.

Main Highlights:

  • Up to 3 Unique Bonus Floors: In the game, there are three different ways to receive bonuses: Frozen Floor, Temple Floor, and Triple Build.
  • Unique Game Concept: Tower Rush introduces an original gameplay concept that sets it apart in the iGaming industry.
  • Dynamic Animations: As we put player satisfaction at the heart of all the design decisions, the game is designed in a way that is the most convenient for the players, both visually and functionally.
  • Bonus Systems: FreeBet and FreeAmount promotional tools provide an option to reward bonuses to the players, with the terms set by the operator.
  • Provable Fairness: We only use the most reliable and high-end Random Number Generator technologies to ensure true randomness.

Tower Rush is a unique turbo game, offering players up to three unique bonus floors, an original gameplay concept, dynamic animations prioritizing player satisfaction, and an advanced bonus system, all backed by provable fairness and latest innovation technologies.

For more information about the game please visit galaxsys.co/

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MGA Games presents Rainbow Gold Fortunes, a slot inspired by traditional Irish culture

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MGA Games, a leader in localised casino games for the iGaming industry, unveils a world of colour, excitement and riches in Rainbow Gold Fortunes, a casino game that immerses players in the essence of Irish culture. Starring a friendly Irish leprechaun, this new slot is filled with symbols typical of Irish culture, such as shamrocks, tankards, Celtic runes, pipes and mushrooms. Plus, traditional Irish music adds to the immersive experience.

This slot incorporates a 5×3 format with 20 paylines. Each win in the main game unleashes an explosion of excitement, replacing symbols and multiplying wins. Scatter symbols unlock access to the Free Spins screen, with even more powerful multipliers. Moreover, Rainbow Gold Fortunes features the exciting Cauldrons mini-game, which is accessed by landing three or more Bonus symbols in the main game. In this mini-game, 5 cauldrons filled with gold appear. The player must select cauldrons until all of them have been selected or Exit appears. The final prize is the sum of the accumulated prizes.

In MGA Games’ new release, the magic of Ireland and the excitement of a casino combine to deliver a unique, high-retention player experience with a variety of winning opportunities, whether in the main game, the Free Spins screen or its exciting mini-game.

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Kambi Group plc publishes 2023 Annual Report and Accounts

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Kambi Group plc, the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has today published its 2023 Annual Report and Accounts

This can be downloaded from the company website kambi.com or accessed via the PDF in this press release. The report is also available at .kambi.com/annualreport2023/.

Key highlights for Kambi during the year include:

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  • A 13% increase in revenue to €173.3 million when excluding the one-off termination fee from Penn recorded in Q4 2022
  • €25.2 million in EBITA (acq)*
  • 10 new operator signings including Bally’s Corporation, LiveScore Group and Svenska Spel
  • Seven partnerships extensions including ATG, Betplay, LeoVegas Group and Rush Street Interactive
  • 60+ sportsbook launches across multiple markets in Europe, Latin America and the US
  • Repaid the full €7.5 million convertible bond previously held by Kindred Group to give Kambi full control over its future strategic direction

*EBITA (acq) = Earnings before interest, taxation, Items affecting comparability and amortisation on acquired intangible assets

The Annual General Meeting will be held on 21 May 2024 at 14:00 CEST in Birkirkara, Malta.

 

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