UK Councils are demanding Gambling Review changes expressing fear that local communities are being overwhelmed by “24-hour slot shops.” The UK government is facing pressure from local councils to tighten …
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UK parliament hears case for increased advertising restrictions
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readHealthcare professionals lobby hard while OHID outlines national strategy for prevention The Health and Social Care Select Committee met in the UK parliament this morning (April 2nd) to consider the …
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Visiting Bacta’s SR Exchange conference, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) highlighted some areas where Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) seem to be lagging. The regulator’s Director of Policy, Bryony Sheldon, addressed the fully-booked Bacta Social …
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iGaming Daily: Unfulfilled bans – Sadiq Khan, TfL and the great gambling debate
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn today’s episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, the two Ted’s return to dive into the complex relationship between local politics and gambling advertising in the UK. …
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iGaming Daily: Is cross-sell dead? UKGC bonus rule changes spark debate
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readIn the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, is joined by the two Ted’s – Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye, to take an …
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Gambling harm charity Ygam has announced the imminent departure of its CEO, Dr Jane Rigbye. Rigbye will step down in June after spending three and a half years in the …
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London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has felt the wrath of some political voices over “backtracking” on a promise to ban gambling advertisements from the London Tube network. The pledge formed …
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BetComply brings on Entain exec as first Safer Gambling specialist
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readBetComply has hired former Entain Executive Jez White as the group’s very first Safer Gambling and Sustainability Specialist. In joining the iGaming technical and regulatory compliance firm, White will design and implement safer gambling strategies, …
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iGaming Daily: Visa and Mastercard payments shine spotlight on gambling black market
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readIn the latest episode of iGaming Daily, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, Ted Menmuir, is joined by his SBC News Editor successor, Ted Orme-Claye and Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, to delve into the …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has once again asked customers to be aware of illegal websites as some have been found to be offering easily accessible deposits. An investigation by the Observer revealed that …