Tim Miller, the UK’s top man when it comes to regulating gambling, took a sharp stance against tech firm Meta. Addressing an audience of gambling stakeholders at ICE Barcelona, the …
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A new Interim Chair has been appointed for the Industry Forum of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The regulator has named Kirsty Caldwell as its choice for a temporary hire while the recruitment drive is underway …
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GambleAware records 90% increase in safer gambling awareness
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readGambleAware has recorded a landmark achievement with its three-year problem gambling awareness campaign reaching a 90% success rate. The ‘Let’s Open Up About Gambling’ initiative was first launched back in …
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Writing about suicide and gambling is as difficult as talking about it. The gambling industry has long shied away from the topic but an industry that is serious about gambling …
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The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that Michael Dugher will be stepping down as Chair with immediate effect, bringing an end to six years at the standards body …
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Gambling Commission emphasises need for ‘joined-up approach’ to fight illegal casinos after suicide verdict
by Steve Hoare7 minutes readThe suicide of Oliver Long (36) has shone a light on the extent of illegal gambling in the UK, including calls for the Gambling Commission to do more to take …
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iGaming Daily: What the Public Really Thinks About UK Gambling
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio unpack the UK …
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Almost half of Britons would like to see the gambling industry shrink, according to new research commissioned by anti-gambling pressure group the Coalition to End Gambling Advertising, and a clear …
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UKGC ups 2024/25 budget to deliver key evidence and data projects
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has branded the financial year of 2024/25 as a period of delivery and transition of projects and new compliance set out by its corporate strategy. …
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DCMS has updated the Terms of Reference for the Gambling Levy Programme Board, providing further detail on the governance framework overseeing the distribution of funding for gambling-related harm research, prevention …