Gambling advertisements are a major concern for the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Their prevalence is blamed for the increasing rate of problem gambling in the UK. The UK gambling regulator has been pushing hard to restrict gambling ads on various social media channels for some time now. The UKGC recently announced that it has teamed...

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced earlier this week that it had launched an investigation into the merger between Swedish based Netent and popular live dealer casino developer Evolution Gaming. The CMA is the UK’s regulator for market competition. The CMA’s investigation will look to establish whether the merger would negatively impact the...

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The UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) released a statement that confirmed that the ban on gambling ads from “whistle to whistle” was a success. The BGC pointed out that there has been a significant reduction in underage individuals being exposed to gambling ads since the ban’s introduction in August 2019. The ban imposes a...

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The UK Gambling Commission (GC) has officially launched the tendering process for a new National Lottery License, which will be the regulator’s fourth lottery license. The license will come with new terms and conditions. The process will commence with bidders’ formal registration of their interest. Bidders approved by the GC will receive an Invitation to...

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has officially repealed its license suspension of Matchbook, an online sportsbook after the firm’s owner, Triplebet, completed the regulator’s suggested remedial measures. Matchbook’s license was suspended in February 2020, after the UKGC determined that the firm failed to abide by Section 116 of the UK Gambling Act. The UKGC disclosed...

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Think tank Social Market Foundation (SMF) announced the release of a framework for new gambling regulations in the UK. Notable recommendations include larger taxes on gambling firms that operate offshore, a spending cap of £100 a month to prevent financial harms, and an independent gambling ombudsman that can investigate affordability checks for punters who want...

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The Camelot Group which operates the National Lottery in the United Kingdom (UK) is facing a lot of pressure after it was revealed that 16 and 17 year olds spent nearly £47 million on their lottery games during the period of 2017 to 2018. Camelot was accused of allowing children to purchase National Lottery products...

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A new study revealed that a number of practices used by video game developers such as social casino spending and token wagering to engage players significantly increase their chances of them becoming problem gamblers later on in life. Dr. David Zendle, a professor in Computer Science from the University of York, noted that potential precursors...

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Scotland has close to 900 sportsbooks which employ roughly 4,500 people. Sports betting operators have called for the government to ease restrictions preventing them from recouping losses incurred during the lockdowns enacted in mid-March. The bookmakers claim that the current rules prohibit them from making a profit, which may jeopardize the future of their industry....

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The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) released a scathing report on the performance of the UK Gambling Commission (GC) on regulating the gambling industry, labeling the regulatory body as toothless. The PAC’s mandate is to monitor government spending. Their report “Gambling regulation: problem gambling and protecting vulnerable people“, released on June 28, stated...

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The UK is slowly getting back to normal one step at a time and UK punters are eager to get back to betting on their favorite sports – with the Premier League being the biggest attraction. Brits are known for placing heavy bets on a regular basis on their favourite football teams but have been...

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The reduction of the maximum allowed stakes at fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in the UK has made things easier for the police. The reduction from £100 every 20 seconds to just £2 has reportedly led to a 38% decrease in bookmakers’ calls for police assistance due to punters losing their temper after going on a...

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The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has tried many different strategies to reduce and curb the spread of problem gambling in the UK. The UK has a serious problem with gambling addiction as both adults and children have succumbed to problem gambling. While the UKGC continues to look at ways to address this issue, the...

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in our day to day lives whether we know it or not. AI today is used to improve services to users in the fields of hospitality, healthcare, customer service, and retail. This is in addition to the widespread use of AI in mobile phones, specifically in virtual personal...

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The U.K continues to experiment with different methods and regulations in order to curb the rise of problem gambling in the country. The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been under immense pressure the last couple of years to put in place measures that would reduce gambling addiction amongst children and adults. Every year, the...

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Aspers has won the license to build a super casino in Southampton as a part of the redevelopment of the city’s Royal Pier area. This is the third such casino license won by the casino operator. The Royal Pier is being redeveloped with an investment of £450 million. According to the recently published city plans,...

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The online gambling industry has been accused of allowing underage gamblers to signup, not preventing gamblers with addictions from signing up and disrupting quality time with family as online gamblers spend long hours at home playing on UK online casinos. The Responsible Gaming Trust (RGT) which is an industry funded trust is looking to obtain...

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Microgaming, the Isle of Man online gaming giant has added two more games to its mobile gaming platform. The two titles added were already available as Web based and Microgaming has made a conversion of the games into HTML5 making them available for both web and mobile. The two titles added are Silver Sterling and...

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has planned to increase its fee structure has a result decreasing higher work load as well as enforcing the collecting of consumption tax that was implemented last year. The UKGC has planned to increase its fee structure with immediate effect after discussion at the open meeting that will take place...

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