Greece has approved a “key cooperation” to allow sophisticated and reactive web-blocking and domain closures against illegal gambling websites. As announced by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) a new strategy …
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SBC NewsFeaturedUK
Evolution and UK Gambling Commission saga ends as supplier agrees £4.75m settlement
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readEvolution has agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, concluding a licence review launched in December 2024 over the availability of its content on unlicensed websites targeting British …
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SBC NewsUK
SMF wants gambling harm implemented into national health policies
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readShortly after calling for an increase in Category B Machine Gaming Duty, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) is now suggesting major reforms to the UK’s public health policies where problem …
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SBC NewsUK
British betting firms “considering all options” to prevent Financial Risk Assessments
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has told SBC News that it is keeping “all options” open as the Gambling Commission presses ahead with plans to implement the most stringent …
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SBC NewsLATAM
Brazil’s gambling regulator defends betting ad rules as health concerns raised
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readBrazil’s gambling industry and its gambling regulator flocked to defend the betting market’s advertising standards after a number of health experts raised concerns about societal harm. A public hearing was …
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SBC NewsUK
DCMS laments black market sponsors but they will remain for at least another full PL season
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed to SBC News that a consultation “will go live soon” as it looks to ban unlicensed operators from sponsorship deals …
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SBC NewsUK
CMS Committee poses series of questions in letter to Gambling Commission over FRAs decision
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee has written to the Gambling Commission regarding the latter’s decision to go ahead with Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs). It is the latest in …
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SBC NewsUK
Liverpool City Council puts weight behind calls to end gambling advertising
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readLiverpool City Council has joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), becoming the latest local authority to back calls for tighter restrictions on gambling advertising as part of its …
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SBC NewsFeaturedUK
FRA reaction: Gambling Commission slammed by figures in and out of the industry
by A.J. Koehn11 minutes readIndustry stakeholders from all angles have come out this week to condemn the Gambling Commission’s announcement that it is ready to impose Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) on gambling operators in …
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SBC NewsEurope
Greece opens tender for cybersecurity partner for gambling market
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Hellenic Gambling Supervision and Control Commission (EEEP) has launched a tender which will aim to appoint a ”specialist legal and technical partner” to strengthen player monitoring on Greece’s online …