Members of the House of Lords are calling for a full scale crackdown on gambling advertising across the UK in the latest political push against the sector. It comes just days after …
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Gambling Commission sets out to establish how informative ‘informed choice’ is
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission has flipped the consumer insights playbook around, publishing its first study on what players understand as ‘informed choice’. Introduced by Commission Strategy Manager Donna Bateman, the …
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The appointment of Ruth Evans as the new Chair of the Gambling Commission (GC) comes at a vital moment for the UK iGaming market, as industry stakeholders continue to combat …
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The political debate around gambling has long been polarised and now it has plunged into obscenity. But where are those who should be representing the grown-ups? Steve Hoare investigates Gamban …
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Technology has changed the game across many aspects of the industry, and safer gambling monitoring is no different. Ahead of appearing on a panel on the Regulation and Compliance Stage …
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BOYLE Sports director on prioritising “human connection” when treating problem gambling
by A.J. Koehn6 minutes readIn an age where it seems every sector is starting to become overrun by the presence of technology, data and AI, it would make sense for the practice of safer …
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iGaming Daily: From Gordon Brown to GamCare – the UK Levy Transition
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn this episode, we explore the recent developments in UK gambling policy, focusing on Gordon Brown’s proposals for increased taxes and the transition of frontline gambling support services to NHS …
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Licence suspensions have been issued by the Gambling Commission (GC) to two operators in the UK iGaming market, BresBet and Bet St George. GC enquiries found suspected social responsibility and …
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GamCare banks £16m buffer to protect frontline services under levy transition
by A.J. Koehn7 minutes readGamCare has vowed to continue to support the wider gambling harm treatment sector’s ongoing transition under the statutory levy on gambling harms. The UK’s biggest frontline charity and provider of …
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e-SBIRT no more effective than assessment and information alone
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readAn online electronic version of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (e-SBIRT) was no more effective than assessment and information provision alone at reducing gambling harms, a new pilot …