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Gambling Commission clears 888 after licence review

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888 has been cleared by the UK Gambling Commission of any regulatory penalties following a review of its licence.

A review of 888’s licence was initiated by the UKGC after FS Gaming sought to acquire a stake in the gambling company last June.

FS Gaming took a 6.5 per cent stake in the firm during that month, with a subsequent proposal centred around the potential appointments of Lee Feldman, Kenny Alexander and Stephen Morana as Chair, CEO and CFO, respectively.

However, with each previously holding senior leadership positions at GVC Holdings, the now rebranded Entain, 888 was in communication with the UKGC about the shareholding and proposal.

During this period, GVC was also under an HM Revenue & Customs investigation into the company’s former Turkish business, which concluded in December last year with a £585m settlement from Entain with the Crown Prosecution Service.

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UK government confirms £5 limit for online slots

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DCMS unveils ‘landmark’ rule with U-25s limited to £2 stake The UK government has confirmed that staking limits will be applied to online slot games from September as a guaranteed player protection measure following the Gambling Review, under its White Paper consultation. The decision was announced by Stuart Andrew MP, Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Culture,…

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Young People and Gambling 2020

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This publication provides information about young people’s participation in different types of gambling and the prevalence of problem gambling. It includes statistics about those forms of gambling that children and young people can legally take part in along with gambling on age restricted products. The findings are taken from the annual Young People and Gambling…

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Young People and Gambling Survey 2019

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In 2019 the UK Gambling Commission published the 2019 Young People & Gambling survey which looks at gambling trends of 11 – 16-year-olds in Great Britain. The survey looks at those forms of gambling and gambling style games that young people legally take part in along with gambling on age restricted products. Key takeaways Source:…

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Problem Gambling Severity Index Review (2023)

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GambleAware published a report on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scale, for those who wish to identify, understand and reduce gambling harms. The PGSI is set of nine questions about gambling behaviour which has been widely used to identify the extent and scale of gambling problems. However, it has not been developed as a…

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iGD: NHS to take the reins as DCMS launches RET roadmap

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It’s another milestone moment for the Gambling Act review white paper as the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) consultation on implementation of the research, education and treatment (RET) levy has begun.Projecting that £100m will be directed towards the NHS via the initiative the RET levy, one of the key recommendations of the white…

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Annual GB Treatment and Support Survey (2022)

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This report presents the findings of a study conducted in November 2022, which explored the usage of, and reported demand for, advice, support and treatment among those who gamble and those affected by another’s gambling. This is an annual study, previously conducted in November 2021, November 2020 and October 2019. The research was conducted by…

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iGD: UK gambling under the spotlight at Select Committee

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This week witnessed senior figures in the British gambling space, such as Andrew Rhodes, CEO at the UK Gambling Commission and Gambling Minister, Stewart Andrew, address the Select Committee on the recent white paper and gambling regulations.Being asked searching questions by MPs from various parties, gambling was under the spotlight with focuses on Health Surveys,…

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iGD: The realities of RET reorganisation

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Following its Spring publishing, the recommendations and reforms of the Gambling Review’s White Paper have been put to a summer consultation.Yet amongst all disciplines referred, be it affordability, KYC, customer care, consumer redress stands the reform of the industry’s existing framework on Research, Education and Treatment (RET) – as the most politically charged element of…

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iGD: Ivan Toney and football’s relationship with gambling

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Last week witnessed Ivan Toney, the Premier League striker who plays for Brentford Football Club, handed an eight month suspension after admitting 232 breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules.On Tuesday’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, James Ross is joined by Insider Sport and Payment Expert Editor Joe Streeter, as well…

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