Overview of The Remote Gambling Association (RGA)

16 September 2009

Currently, there are thousands of gaming sites online run by dozens of reputable corporations and other entities acting independently. With so many businesses operating in their respective field, they need a union of sorts to act in the industry’s best interest.

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) represents many of the world’s largest stock-market listed and licensed remote gambling companies. Their goal is provide the entire industry with one, strong voice on every important issue, including regulatory measures, legislation in various territories, and other key decisions that will affect the industry.

The Remote Gambling Association doesn’t accept membership from just anyone. In order to qualify and be considered for a full membership, all applicants must be officially licensed for gambling activities and operational within the EEA (European Economic Area), the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands.

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Who are the Interactive Gaming Council and what do they do?

01 September 2009

With so many gaming sites popping up on the web, it’s hard to keep them in line with one another. Various entities work hard to ensure that no rogue sites are implementing policies that give the industry a bad name. One of the more reputable groups out there, the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC), is an association that serves as a collective voice for the interactive gaming industry.

With the always changing atmosphere of online gaming, the IGC works hard to ensure that players are treated fairly in an honest environment, and that people employ responsible gaming. The IGC takes a two-pronged approach: improving the sites offering the games, and increasing awareness among those playing the games.

All members of the IGC are wholly dedicated to achieving the goals-even if lofty-they outline, and like any reputable community, they welcome new members and comments and support from individuals with constructive criticism and ideas on how to improve the Council’s effectiveness and leadership capabilities.

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GamCare provides support, information and advice to anyone suffering through a gambling problem

15 August 2009

Gambling has always been a problem for some people. Like many things in life, people often find themselves having addiction troubles with games of chance. There’s really no person who couldn’t conceivably fall prey to addiction, and in today’s world, gambling games are everywhere.

The internet has turned people on to an encompassing world of online games. In order to help keep gamers responsible, some companies provide their services to raise awareness in the field. GamCare, a reputable London-based authority, acts as a charity for online gambling sites, providing a host of information and remedies for those experiencing problems with addiction.

GamCare is the leading national authority in their respective field. A registered charity, GamCare offers advice and works to implement preventative measures so that no gambler finds him or herself addicted. The charity constantly addresses the social impact of gambling, and while they’re far from anti-gambling, they do persist with the philosophy that online gambling is something that should be done in moderation and with full self control.

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