Summary BGC calls on UK Gov to adopt a genuine strategic approach to gambling reform It highlighted successful industry initiatives aimed at protecting young people It has once again warned the government to avoid implementing intrusive measures With just weeks away before the publication of the Gambling Act Review White Paper, the Betting and Gaming...

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Summary Damian Green takes over the role from Julian Knight who is being accused of sexual harassment The Ashford MP will supervise major policy works, including the Gambling Review Sky News recently revealed names of MPs receiving donations from the gambling industry Damian Green has been appointed as Acting Chair of the Digital Culture, Media...

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Summary The new resource includes five lessons discussing the dangers surrounding gambling It is targeted at Key Stage 3 students aged 11 to 14 years old Among the topics covered are in-game features, such as loot boxes Northern Ireland’s Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA) has put together lessons about gambling and gaming,...

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Summary Paul Scully said the DCMS is taking the lead on all aspects of UK gambling regulation Scully made it clear discussions on gambling issues will continue after the release of the White Paper There is still no clear indication when the white paper will be released Paul Scully, minster for the Department for Digital,...

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Summary UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes said emerging products have presented a new regulatory challenge Rhodes admits it will be difficult to eliminate black market activities He said the Commission cannot condone bad practices in the licensed market The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently hosted a CEO Briefing with gambling operators where Andrew Rhodes shared his...

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Summary The number of patients referred to NHS gambling addiction clinics rose by 42% Most of those referred are young men and has caused serious concern for the NHS NHS clinicians are backing a proposed statutory RET levy on the industry The NHS is putting pressure on licensed iGaming operators to contribute a mandatory fee...

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Summary The latest Young People and Gambling Report was published on November 10, 2022 The latest report shows a drop in the number of young people involved in gambling The UKGC noted though that 0.9% of young people are struggling with problem gambling The UK Gambling Commission has described as “encouraging” headline data around regulated...

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Summary LEBOM was suspended earlier this month for failing to integrate GAMSTOP The UKGC has now lifted the suspension citing “remedial action” taken by the firm The regulator gets tough on offenders as the Gambling Act Review continues The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has decided to lift the license suspension it earlier imposed on football...

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Summary GambleAware commissioned a study to evaluate the transparency of safer gambling messages Previous research found that operators use misleading promotional tactics to attract customers The new study recommends that operators must put transparency at the heart of their safer gambling messages GambleAware is urging gambling operators to be transparent when posting safer gambling messages...

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Summary The UK’s eight casino operators have been admitted back to the ECA They left the organization back in 2020 when the UK withdrew from the EU The UK’s ECA membership was formally approved during an industry forum in Austria The UK has officially rejoined the European Casino Association (ECA) after a two-year break. The...

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