The Gambling Commission’s calls for calm over the impact of Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) on the growth of the black market seem to be falling on deaf ears, as sources …
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Gambling Commission looks to calm operator fears with measured approach to FRA implementation
4 minutes readA day that much of the industry had been awaiting with trepidation is set to arrive today, as the Gambling Commission confirms plans for the implementation of Financial Risk Assessments. …
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Politics is once again taking centre stage in the UK as the country prepares for a new Prime Minister and the gambling industry sits in front of another hearing on …
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Stakelogic has been ordered to pay a £122,835 regulatory settlement to the Gambling Commission (GC) for breaching responsible product design standards related to the speed of slots. Minimum online slot …
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Predictions, finance and a brewing storm of problem gambling
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe global rise of prediction markets globally could throw a spanner in the works of gambling harm prevention and treatment programmes in countries like the UK, writes SBC News’ Editor, …
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Tory peer becomes latest to heap pressure on Gambling Commission’s affordability checks
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe Conservative Party’s Nick Herbert has joined the long list of figures to hit out at the Gambling Commission’s affordability checks for the UK. Speaking at the House of Lords, …
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iGaming Daily: Will UK ban on U-16s on social media help in fight against black market?
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readThe UK Government is considering a major shake-up of social media regulation, including a ban on under-16s using major platforms and potential restrictions for older teenagers. But could these measures …
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iGaming Daily: Gambling Commission’s Tim Miller slams ‘nonsensical’ Big Tech
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readStakeholders in the licensed gambling sector will be painfully aware of the marketing shenanigans by black market operators running free across major social networks. For some time now, the case …
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BGC extends open invitation for black market dialogue to tech firms
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readGlobal tech companies like Meta and Google have been directly approached by Grainne Hurst, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), with a request to join …
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Data: How the black market ‘weaponises’ licensed brands to target World Cup engagement
2 minutes readWhile the eyes of the world will be fixated on the on-field battles during the FIFA World Cup, a similarly hard-fought clash is unfolding behind the scenes between licensed operators …