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UK’s Johnson to Oversee Gambling Review, Sees Gambling as Exploitation

Downing Street and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have taken keen interest in the upcoming gambling legislation review. Johnson, together with advisors, will seek to introduce changes to the existing regulatory framework, the Guardian reported, citing sources. The review is initiated by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), but sources close to […]
UK’s Johnson to Oversee Gambling Review, Sees Gambling as Exploitation
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Business

UK Gambling Data Suggests Slow Recovery for the Industry

The UK Gambling Commission released data from its ongoing tracking of customer activities across all gambling verticals in the country. According to the latest figures, gambling revenue continued to decline in July, despite the return of the retail business. Retail Contribution Significant According to the data collected on all available betting products from the biggest […]
UK Gambling Data Suggests Slow Recovery for the Industry
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Casino

A 10 PM Curfew Would Be Catastrophic, Warns BGC and Genting

Following spikes of positive COVID-19 cases, UK officials may be looking to introduce a curfew. The Betting and Gaming Council together with Genting UK warned that a curfew is going to be devastating for the casino industry. A Curfew in the UK May Result in Thousands of Redundancies in the Casino Industry The Betting and […]
A 10 PM Curfew Would Be Catastrophic, Warns BGC and Genting
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Sports

888 Becomes NFL’s Official Betting Partner in the UK and Ireland

Sports betting and iGaming brand 888 announced today it signed a deal with the National Football League (NFL) to become an official sports betting partner for the league in the UK and Ireland. NFL Events to Feature 888 Ads Under the terms of the partnership deal, Gibraltar-based gaming operator 888 will have the right to […]
888 Becomes NFL’s Official Betting Partner in the UK and Ireland
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Business

BGC Hails the Impact of the Whistle-To-Whistle Ban

The gambling industry representative body in the UK, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), issued a report regarding the effects from the introduction of a whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertising, concluding that the TV betting ban during live sport has dramatically reduced children’s ability to watch them. The Ban Reduced Gambling Ads Exposure for Children […]
BGC Hails the Impact of the Whistle-To-Whistle Ban
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Business

Bookies Exploited Client with Movement & Speech Impairment

Ladbrokes Coral and Paddy Power are at the center of another case of predatory bookmaker actions, the Guardian reports, helping a gambling addict that has suffered a life-changing disability fill out betting slips and squander his compensation. Liam McCarron was a successful businessman at the time when in 2007 he sustained injuries from a medical […]
Bookies Exploited Client with Movement & Speech Impairment
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Casino

BGC Warns Delays in Casino Reopening Most Likely Have Cost Jobs Already

Michael Dugher, chief executive at the Betting and Gaming Council, has cautioned that any further delays may lead to potential job losses he is now sure would happen because of the decision to defer casino reopenings to August 15. BGC Condemns Delays in British Casino Reopenings The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), an industry standards […]
BGC Warns Delays in Casino Reopening Most Likely Have Cost Jobs Already
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Featured

Cold Shower for UK Casinos, Re-Opening Delayed by 2 Weeks

Casino operators in the UK received another blow Friday, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a delay to the further easing of virus restrictions in the country for at least two more weeks, putting the re-opening of casinos, ice rinks and bowling halls on hold. The announcement that the scheduled for August 1 re-opening of […]
Cold Shower for UK Casinos, Re-Opening Delayed by 2 Weeks
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GC Announces Changes for Licensees in the UK

Following the society lottery changes, GC announced display of licensed status and LCCP changes which the regulator plans to enforce starting on October 31. LCCP Changes for Licensees Introduced by the GC The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced changes to the license conditions and codes of practice (LCCP). The changes will be in effect from […]
GC Announces Changes for Licensees in the UK
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UK: Gambling Addiction Treatment Halted During the Lockdown

Treatment for people suffering from gambling addiction in the UK have been placed on pause during the months of lockdown, a report by the BBC outlined. Due to the virus outbreak, NHS personnel have been redeployed where they were needed most, jeopardizing the improvement in the treatment of gambling addicts across the country. Staff Redeployed, […]
UK: Gambling Addiction Treatment Halted During the Lockdown