Snapchat‘s new gambling ad opt-out feature has been welcomed by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) in the UK. The social media platform recently added the new functionality to allow its users have greater control over the gambling advertisements they have access to. The American multimedia messaging app, developed by Snap Inc, has been working...

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We knew that the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 dealt a huge blow to the UK gambling industry but only now have numbers to show up how bad things got. The UK Gambling Commission recently released a report which showed that land-based casinos and live sporting events were the hardest-hit sectors, though remote operators were also...

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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...

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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)....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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