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UK MPs Ask Broadcasters To Ban Gambling Ads During Euro 2020

The UK is expected to lift its lockdown restrictions in a few days and Brits are very keen to get back to normal life. Brits love their football and they are very keen to tune into Euro 2020 which will be played across the entire continent for the first time in the tournament’s history. Euro...

UK Gov. To Launch Independent Inquiry into Football Index Collapse

by Mike Ashley

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and anti-gambling opponents in the UK have been pushing hard for the government to launch an investigation into the sudden collapse of the Football Index. The Football Index was a stock market styled gambling website for Football fans that was licensed to operate by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)....

Betfred Player Wins UK High Court Case After Refusal To Payout

by Mike Ashley

When Andrew Green ended up winning a £1.7 million jackpot from a Betfred game, he was in shock. Green who lives in Lincolnshire was playing at the Betfred online casino in 2018 when he received the surprise of his life after he won £1,722,923.54 when playing Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven Blackjack. Green’s pleasant surprised quickly...

Casumo Fined By UKGC For AML & Social Responsibility Failures

by Mike Ashley

Casumo which is one of the more popular online casinos in the United Kingdom has been hit with a heavy fine by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The gambling watchdog imposed a huge £6 million fine as Casumo is reported to have committed multiple regulatory violations. The UKGC said that Casumo has a long list...

UKGC Was Warned About Football Index Troubles in January 2020

by Mike Ashley

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has received public criticism for failing to do more to protect UK players who were caught off-guard when sports betting site Football Index suddenly announced that it decided to shut down due to financial troubles. Reports now claim that the UK gambling regulator already knew about the troubles Football Index...

Intouch Games Fined £3.4m For Multiple Violations By UKGC

by Mike Ashley

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is currently taking heat for not doing enough to monitor sports betting site Football Index which suddenly shut down and left UK players fuming with over £90 million in funds locked away. The UKGC might have overlooked the financial flaws of Football Index but it has certainly not overlooked the...

BGC Poll Reveals That Gambling Limits Are Unpopular In Britain

by Mike Ashley

A recent YouGov survey that was commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) reveals that 51 percent of people in Britain are opposed to the idea of having politicians dictate their gambling budget. Only 27 percent were in support of imposing limits on their gambling spend. This survey was launched in response to the...

London’s Park Lane Club Casino Who Refused To Rebate High Roller Wins Case

by Mike Ashley

A number of casinos in recent times have drawn flak for refusing to payout certain players their winnings. Park Lane Club ended up paying a high roller over £1.2 million in winnings but the casino was still taken to court. A Croatian businessman who has a reputation of being a high stakes player took Park...

UK Online Gambling Market Sees Big Spike In Nov & Dec 2020

by Mike Ashley

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) which is the gaming regulator in the United Kingdom recently published a report which showed that the online gambling market in the country was continuing to experience significant growth, spurred on by the COVID-19 lockdown. The UK is one of the countries that have been impacted heavily by the coronavirus...

Monzo Wants Banks To Be Forced To Offer Gamble Blocking Facilities

by Mike Ashley

The UK Government is in the process of carrying out a detailed review of its archaic 2005 Gambling Act and significant changes are expected to be rolled out once the review is done. Monzo Bank has called up on Nigel Huddleston who is the Secretary of Sport and the one leading the gambling review to...

Online Slots To Get New Regulations By The UKGC

by Mike Ashley

Licensed gambling operators in the United Kingdom (UK) were patiently waiting to see what would be the outcome of the review of the 2005 Gambling Act. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a string of stringent measures that have been put in place to offer Brits better protection at online gambling sites. The most...

UKGC Dismisses PwC Report That Says Illegal Gambling Might Boom

by Mike Ashley

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) which is the gambling watchdog in the UK has dismissed a recent report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) coopers which suggests that illegal gambling could become a bigger problem in the UK, if gaming regulations are made more stringent. The UK Government has a special commission looking at the 2005 Gaming Act...

Poker Players Must Use Self-Exclusion Schemes To Prevent Gambling Harm

by Mike Ashley

Poker operators and most pros will argue that poker is a game of skill and not of chance and hence cannot be termed as gambled. While that argument is well-received, it is also important for poker players around the world to realize that overdoing anything can have negative consequences. Thousands of poker players every year...

MGM Considers Making A Better Offer To Acquire UK Based Entain

by Mike Ashley

MGM Resorts International appears to be very keen on acquiring UK giant Entain – formerly known as GVC Holdings. MGM Resorts first made its interests clear in 2020 when it made a $10 billion offer to acquire Entain. The offer was turned down as Entain felt that it was too low. MGM went ahead and...

Ireland Gov. Asked To Impose Immediate Betting Ad Ban From 2021

by Mike Ashley

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPI) is ringing the alarm when it comes to gambling advertisements. The group is calling for a complete advertisement ban from all sports events starting from 2021. CPI recently published its Gambling Disorder Position Paper which sheds more light on the matter. The evidence shows that there is definite...

TalkBanStop Campaign Brings Together 3 Tools To Stop Gambling Addiction

by Mike Ashley

The UK is one of the many countries that have suffered significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The land based casino industry has lost billions in 2020 but alternatively online casino operators in the UK have had a good year. This is because UK players who enjoyed land based casinos were forced to turn to...

DCMS Currently Carrying Out Detailed Review Of UK Gambling Act 2005

by Mike Ashley

Licensed gambling operators across the UK are keeping their fingers crossed as the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has started the process of reviewing the UK Gambling Act 2005. DCMS started the review process from December 7 and will be looking at a number of critical areas to decide what amendments need...

Playtech To Offer Operators Affordability UK eKYC Services

by Mike Ashley

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has sent out a strong and clear message to licensed operators informing them that they have to step up their game when it comes to compliance or face harsh penalties. Licensed operators have been encouraged to take more initiative to protect their players from gambling harm and to ensure they...

UKGC Holding Discussions About Implementing £100 Monthly Loss Limit Rule

by Mike Ashley

UK gambling operators have been under pressure from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for a number of months to strictly comply with all gaming regulations or face the consequences. Licensed iGaming operators are now feeling more pressure as the UKGC has confirmed that it is discussing the possibility of imposing a £100 monthly loss limit...

UKGC Collects 50% More In Fines As Gambling Operators Breach Regulations

by Mike Ashley

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reported a significant increase in penalties as licensed gambling operators continue to breach gambling laws. The commission released its Compliance & Enforcement Report that showed all the measures taken in the 12 months leading up to March 2020 to keep both land based and iGaming operators in compliance. The...