The not-so-coveted upcoming affordability checks in the UK have led to Dr James Noyes leaving the Gambling Act Review Evaluation Advisory Group in an act of protest against the government, …
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Gambling Commission to bring in a Head of Illegal Markets amid black market boom
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Gambling Commission is moving to strengthen the UK’s fight against illegal gambling with the creation of a Head of Illegal Markets role. It will focus on leading high-profile investigations …
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Entain: UK football regulator must end unlicensed Premier League betting deals
by A.J. Koehn8 minutes readEntain has reiterated its calls for the UK clampdown on unlicensed betting advertising in English football, taking its case to the new Independent Football Regulator (IFR). The LSE-listed gambling group’s …
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EPIC Global Solutions brings in ex-DAZN exec Chetan Pandya as Managing Director
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readEPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director as it continues to scale operations around the world. Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles at …
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Interview: Reformed fraudster Alex Wood on the Wild West of unregulated gambling sites
by A.J. Koehn7 minutes readA study of the recent Cheltenham Festival commissioned by Flutter Entertainment has raised fresh concerns over fraudulent activity from the unlicensed gambling market. The study was conducted by former fraudster …
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Gambling Commission director turns fire on Big Tech in fight against black market
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readTim Miller’s defence of financial risk assessments also provokes fury from BGC, which says GC stats are misleading
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Flutter sets up Leeds customer protection hub with £1.5m backing
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readFlutter Entertainment has invested a further £1.5m into responsible gambling and player safety, launching a new dedicated centre at one of its major UK headquarters. Located in the firm’s Leeds, …
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iGaming Daily: BetBlocker Funding Breakthrough | Ep. 751
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter and special guest Duncan Garvie, CEO of BetBlocker, as the trio …
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Gambling Commission data shows spike in UK black market VPN use after Online Safety Act
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readAn update from the Gambling Commission has suggested that there are no real patterns for consumer engagement with illegal gambling sites – but hundreds of millions of minutes are being …
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Gambling Commission hits back at ‘inaccurate’ risk check criticism
by A.J. Koehn8 minutes readThe UK’s Gambling Commission (GC) has defended its proposed financial risk assessments (FRAs), pushing back against mounting criticism from industry stakeholders who warn the measures could drive customers to the …