Nebraska has joined the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program, allowing participants to exclude themselves from casinos and pari-mutuel wagering through an online app, the NRGC said. Participants can select an exclusion period and complete identity verification; idPair operates the programme.
The programme extends a shared self-exclusion option to Nebraska casino and pari-mutuel customers.
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NASCAR said it has partnered with 1/ST Technology to offer pari-mutuel wagering on its events through web, mobile and retail channels in eligible US jurisdictions. The launch depends on regulatory approvals in those states.
Reportedly, the Illinois Gaming Board is stepping up work to update Illinois’s voluntary self-exclusion programme. The initiative accompanies efforts to strengthen gambling-harm education, prevention, treatment and public awareness.
PrizePicks, Underdog, Dabble and Splash Sports have expanded their voluntary self-exclusion programme with idPair to all 50 US states. The operators said the system lets users block themselves across participating platforms; the programme can also cover other gaming verticals, and PrizePicks said prediction markets could be included.
The NCAA is joining the Bad Actor Program, run by sports integrity and data firms IC360 and Signify Group, to address online abuse aimed at college athletes and others in college sports. The programme provides participating organisations with intelligence that can support sportsbook bans, exclusion from live events and referrals to law enforcement. The NCAA said it is the first sports governing body to participate.
The NCAA has joined IC360’s Bad Actor Program to report online abuse and harassment during championship events. Participating betting operators can cross-reference reported incidents against customer accounts and take action where warranted; IC360 said the programme had five US members as of Friday.