Media, Updates and Articles | Global Self-Eclusion Initiative

Blog and updates

A collection of articles documenting the progress of the initiative and news regarding self-exclusion and other responsible gambling issues, as well as relevant data analyses, opinions, and discussions.

Progress Report #6: Blue Paper Release & Operators RG Data Read about the Initiative's progress in early 2022, the upcoming blue paper release, and data we collected about operators' RG tools. 17 Mar 2022

Failed Self-exclusion Stories: Charlie from Manchester Read an interview with Charlie, a casino player from Manchester who struggles with gambling and is unable to block his access to gambling websites. 17 Jan 2022

Progress Report #5: Promoting the Initiative at Industry Events Read about the Initiative's progress over the autumn months and learn how we presented our ideas and values at major industry conferences. 03 Dec 2021

Progress Report #4: Survey Among Experts and More Feedback Read about the Initiative's progress over the summer of 2021 and the results of an anonymous survey among gambling industry professionals. 21 Sep 2021

Progress Report #3: Feedback from Problem Gambling Help Organizations Read about the Initiative's progress in June 2021 and feedback from problem gambling help organizations all around the world. 21 Sep 2021

Progress Report #2: Feedback from Trade Associations Read about the Initiative's progress in the past month, including additional feedback from regulators and reaching out to trade associations. 21 Sep 2021

Matej Novota: Complaints Reveal Issues with Self-Exclusion Casino Guru's Matej Novota shares issues with current self-exclusion solutions he encounters in player complaints and how to solve them. 21 Sep 2021

Progress Report #1: First Feedback from Regulators Read about the early stages of the Global Self-Exclusion Initiative and its official launch in the first blog post documenting the initiative’s progress. 21 Sep 2021

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Knowledge base

Learn about self-exclusion and responsible gambling in general, with the focus on current implementations, best practices, and regulations.

03 Feb 2022 What Is Self-Exclusion and Why Is It Important? Learn about self-exclusion as a responsible gambling tool available to players, as well as its importance in reducing gambling-related harm.

24 Jun 2021 Overview of Self-Exclusion Regulations around The World A look at 10 of the world’s most important gambling regulators and their approach to regulating self-exclusion.

28 Oct 2021 Benefits and Possible Risks of Global Self-Exclusion System Read about the benefits and possible risks related to the implementation and operation of the Global Self-Exclusion System.

Coming soon Self-Exclusion Best Practices for Online Gambling Operators Our view on how self-exclusion should be handled by online gambling operators to maximize its effectiveness and minimize involved risks.

Media coverage

Read what industry-oriented or general media outlets wrote about the initiative and its progress.

Casino Guru Embarks on Global Self-Exclusion Initiative Casino Guru has undertaken the ambitious task of tackling problem gambling and empowering players in a way that allows them to exclude from gambling. 10 May 2022 www.gamblingnews.com

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Self exclusion is the next stage to responsible gambling SiGMA speaks with Šimon Vincze, Sustainable & Safer Gambling Lead at Casino Guru about their responsible gaming and sustainability program. 02 Feb 2022 sigma.world

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Going the extra mile to improve sustainable gambling standards Endeavours to improve the gambling industry and make it safer for players have always been part of Casino Guru’s agenda. 02 Nov 2021 igamingcapital.mt

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Casino Guru Safer Gambling Efforts Reach Record Awareness Thanks to Casino Guru’s long-term efforts in making iGaming safer and promoting sustainable gambling 26 Oct 2021 gamblingaffiliatevoice.com

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Self-Exclusion Should Be a Reliable Barrier to Gambling Harm The gambling industry entertains people all over the world, but there's another side of such time-spending activity - problem gambling. 24 Oct 2021 logincasino.org

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Over 2/3 of Gambling Experts Believe in Global Self-Exclusion A survey by the world’s biggest casino database, online gambling authority, and activist for sustainable gambling measures, Casino Guru 01 Sep 2021 techround.co.uk

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Join the Global Self-Exclusion Initiative by Casino Guru Casino Guru has announced that it will be working on a global self-exclusion initiative and we here at BTCGOSU would like to raise awareness. 25 Jul 2021 www.btcgosu.com

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Casino Guru: Simon Vincze’s Big Idea That Might Change The World As a part of my series about "Big Ideas That Might Change The World In The Next Few Years" I had the pleasure of interviewing Simon Vincze 18 May 2021 medium.com

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