Summary iGaming GGY hits £6.85 billion COVID-19 lockdown helps boost remote gaming sector Land based operations still struggling to recover Strict lockdowns in the United Kingdom (UK) forced many sectors to shut down and incur significant losses with a few exceptions. One of those exceptions was the online gaming market in the UK. Reports now...

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Sky Vegas online casino which belongs to gambling giant Flutter is under investigation by the UK gambling watchdog. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is investigating the online casino for targeting problem gamblers with a ‘free spins’ promotion. Every year, the UKGC along with industry stakeholders devote a week to promote safer gambling practices and educate...

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The UK government and the UK Gambling Commission are working hard to provide better protection to British gamblers and reduce the number of problem gamblers in the country. It is a difficult challenge as the overall gambling industry in the country continues to grow and so does the rate of problem gambling this is where...

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While the gambling industry in the UK continues to generate significant revenue for the government and create thousands of jobs, there are also negative consequences that arise due to problem gambling related issues. In 2019, Public Health England (PHE) was commissioned to study the evidence of gambling harm by the UK’s Department of Health and...

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) which is the gambling regulator in the United Kingdom and one of the most reputed gambling regulators in the world is now under the scrutiny of the Parliamentary All Party Betting and Gaming Group (APBGG). The APBGG announced this week that it has launched an investigation into the UKGC to...

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Flutter Entertainment recently announced that it has joined the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). Flutter is one of the biggest gambling operators in the world and the parent company to some of the most popular gaming and betting brands which include PokerStars, Betfair, Paddy Power, Sky Betting & Gaming and FanDuel. Flutter is truly...

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GambleAware is looking to fight gambling addiction in the United Kingdom by leveraging many different tools. The problem gambling charity recently announced that it will pump in £4 million in funding to what will be the UK’s first academic research hub focused on gambling harm. GambleAware will help fund the operation via grants. This is...

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The vast majority of British gamblers are men and hence there is no surprise to note that the men also make up the majority when it comes to problem gamblers in the UK. GamCare recently released some interesting stats which show that there has been an increase in the number of women who are reporting...

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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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