Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross is confident that the newly-minted illegal gambling task force will garner results as early as later this year. The taskforce aims to find synergy between companies …
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‘Hit jobs’ against the regulated industry have ‘eroded’ regulatory credibility and emboldened the black market, according to Rank Group’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, David Williams. Speaking on …
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Does the levy-funded North Wales treatment service undermine the National Gambling Helpline?
5 minutes readGovernment in Wales has unveiled a gambling helpline funded by the UK statutory levy, however, concerns remain that the funding transition will exacerbate fragmentation concerns. The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health …
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French regulator slams addictive qualities of predictions markets
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readAutorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the Gambling Authority of France, has condemned the ‘addictive characteristics’ of prediction markets. In a strongly worded statement published this morning, the ANJ reiterated the …
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Charities Commission investigates Gordon Moody as discrimination and bullying claims emerge
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe Charities Commission is investigating the UK’s oldest and most established gambling treatment provider Gordon Moody, after claims of racism and discrimination follow former CEO’s employment tribunal claim. Former CEO …
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Government set to ban unlicensed operators sponsoring Premier League clubs
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readOperators unlicensed in the UK will likely be barred from sponsoring British sports clubs, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed. The government announced plans to launch a consultation this spring, …
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Turkish authorities have reported a critical juncture in the fight against illegal gambling, fuelled by direct actions on Turkey’s financial system and bank licences. On Monday, Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of …
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Gambling licensees in Spain have been told to prepare for a year of regulatory changes and new compliance orders. The message was delivered by Andrés Barragán, Secretary General for Consumer …
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Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have been told to disregard a proposal made by Victor Negrescu, Vice‑President of the Social Democratic Party of Romania (PSD) and Vice‑President of the …
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Romania raises gambling age to 21 and moves towards ad ban
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Senate of Romania has approved two bills that will apply new restrictions on gambling’s engagement and exposure with the general public. Announced by MP Raluca Turcan, of the National …
