GambleAware has announced that it has begun the process to manage its planned closure by 31 March 2026, due to the UK health ecosystem transitioning to a new statutory framework …
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UKGC to address data concerns after stats regulator critiques flagship survey of gambling habits
5 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a response to the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) following its review of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), outlining a timetable …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will review how commercial restrictions are used by licensed operators on UK betting accounts. Announced by CEO Andrew Rhodes, the Commission emphasised that the regulator …
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Hollywoodbets after one of its ads appeared on an esports stats site and was shown to a registered underage user. …
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White label casino deals causing an AML headache for UK govt
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readThe British Home Office has declared that there has been an increase in illegal casinos targeting the UK in its latest National Risk Assessment (NRA). Citing this and other factors …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the results of an updated exercise which looks at the ongoing impact of policy change related to VIP or High Value Customer (HVC) …
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Easter bunny and robot DJ adverts land Play’n GO in hot water with ASA
6 minutes readThree adverts with an Easter bunny, a robot DJ and cartoon princesses have landed Play’n GO Malta in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Play’n GO has been …
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UKGC hails deep impact of VIP rules but warns of land-based liabilities
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published an ‘impact report’ on High Value Customers (HVCs) since introducing regulatory changes in 2020/2021. The regulator has maintained concerns about the management and …
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Gambling Reform has announced the launch of a new inquiry into the “Future of Gambling Regulation in the UK,” with veteran Conservative MP Sir …
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MP Ballinger calls for more action on harmful gambling through higher taxes
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readLabour MP Alex Ballinger has called on the government to ramp up taxation on gambling companies, arguing that the current system is failing to hold the industry accountable for the …