James Whitfield
Responsible Gambling and Industry Developments
James Whitfield reports on responsible gambling initiatives and related industry developments, including player-protection measures, safer-gambling programmes and evolving standards of care.
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Dutch regulated gambling captures just 59% of market revenue
The newly published report suggests that illegal-market players were losing more on average than those on licensed platforms. The Dutch licensed market captured around 59% of total gross…

DGOJ moves to end operator-by-operator gambling risk detection under new consultation
The first round of the consultation process in 2025 drew feedback on the included costs of the operations and the accuracy of the model. Spain’s gambling regulator has…

How the Better Gambling Forum is setting new standards
After a year of the Better Gambling Forum’s public health approach to gambling, Intrepid Partners partner Wes Himes explains its mission. The Better Gambling Forum (BGF) is a…

Former EGBA exec appointed director general of World Gaming and Betting Alliance
The WGBA is expected to launch formally in Geneva later this year, coinciding with the release of its inaugural flagship report. Maarten Haijer has been appointed as the…

Lottery licence fraud uncovered in name of Dutch football club Quick Boys
Following the discovery, the regulator has strengthened scrutiny of verifications and domains. On Friday, the Dutch gaming authority (KSA) revoked a lottery licence that had been fraudulently obtained in the…

Malaysia ministry considers stricter regulations, greater protections for booming esports industry
The growth of esports in Malaysia has prompted calls for greater oversight of the domestic industry, valued at RM1.6 billion. Malaysia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is…

The missing competitive layer: How Hub88 Tournaments is introducing a new dimension of social play
With many operators hitting barriers when competing for player attention, building an interconnected, social experience through tournaments provides an effective and largely untapped way to differentiate. Yet not…

Maxxi Labs takes flight with new crash game AviaX
Fast-paced title sends multipliers skyward with win potential of up to 10,000x. Maxxi Labs is clearing the runway for AviaX, a new adrenaline-fuelled crash game that puts players…