Responsible Gambling News: Player Safety Updates

Polymarket has announced new responsible gambling tools for users, which include a self-exclusion list and deposit limits. It also partnered with Birches Health to help struggling users have easy access to confidential help from therapists trained to address compulsive gambling.

The fight over sports prediction markets may be ultimately decided in the coming months as SCOTUS prepares to review the issue. While both sides highlight problem gambling concerns, neither has shown that they can actually solve the issue.

Australian bookmaker Palmerbet has entered into a court-enforceable undertaking after regulators found it allowed a BetStop-registered customer to continue gambling.

The National Council on Problem Gambling issued a press release on its stance regarding prediction markets. In it, the group acknowledged the dangers they pose while also standing by its decision to work with platforms to address them.

The New York Senate has passed a bill that would mandate monthly sports betting statements for residents. The bill passed each stage of the legislative process by a unanimous vote, sending it to Governor Kathy Hochul for final review.

Kalshi has stepped up its efforts to fight problem gambling, but anger from states hasn’t subsided. This has led to resistance from responsible gambling groups across the US, rejecting a potential ally in the fight to curb the growing crisis.

Dabble Sports has paid more than AU$1 million in penalties after Australia’s communications regulator found the bookmaker failed to properly protect customers registered with BetStop.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has officially withdrawn from the National Council on Problem Gambling. It cited Kalshi's inclusion as the reason for the decision, but didn’t make the news public after notifying the group back in June.

The IGB has proposed expanding its self-exclusion list. The changes would add slot machines to the list and make it easier for residents to sign up. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will now decide whether to approve the proposals.

South Africa’s gambling regulator has warned that round-the-clock mobile betting is making it easier for vulnerable players to lose control of their spending.