Legal
June 24, 2022
DMCS Says White Paper Won’t Be Published Next Week
The United Kingdom’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) keeps on delaying the Gambling Act white paper. As both pro-gambling and anti-gambling parties anticipate the changes, the Department teased that the paper will be published soon. As always, the DCMS was vague and refused to name an official date for the white paper’s […]
Industry
June 24, 2022
Survey Shows Gamblers Much Vulnerable to Cost-Of-Living Crisis
A new survey commissioned by GamCare, the UK Charity that operates the National Gambling Helpline, has revealed that the cost-of-living crisis has made a serious impact on gamblers and has also forced people with gambling issues, that were on their way to recovery, relapse, and return to gambling. 61% of Gamblers Worry about Their Finances […]
Industry
June 23, 2022
Gibraltar Should Prove Its Regime Is Robust and Effective
Gibraltar’s Chief Commissioner for Gambling Andrew Lyman issued a rallying call for everyone involved to help the country replicate what Iceland and Malta achieved as both managed to get themselves off the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list within 12 months from being added. ‘No Fundamental, Systemic, AML/TF Weaknesses’ The British overseas territory surprisingly […]
Casino
June 23, 2022
S Club 7 Star Raises Awareness on Gambling Addiction
Former S Club 7 band member, Jo O’Meara is trying to raise awareness about gambling addiction, sharing her own story about her obsession with fruit machines. She is also promoting the work done by UK charity GamCare, which offers support to people harmed by gambling and operates the National Gambling Helpline. Gambling Addiction Can Happen […]
Sports
June 21, 2022
The PGA Tour Adds bet365 as Its Official Betting Operator
Online gambling business bet365 teamed with The PGA TOUR in a three-year marketing deal to become the series’ first Official Betting Operator (OBO) outside of North America. First OBO Outside of North America The online gambling group headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent in the UK will serve as the exclusive source of odds on both leaderboards and […]
Industry
June 21, 2022
UK’s Gambling Regulator Unveils New Guidance to Help Combat Problem Gambling
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) updated its new list of rules on high-risk gamblers. The updated operator guidelines will be officially introduced on September 12 this year as part of the regulator’s efforts to fight gambling addiction. The new measures complement the regulator’s previous instructions released in April. The UKGC Prescribed an Increased Focus on […]
Casino
June 21, 2022
EPIC Restart Foundation and Leeds Beckett University Help Gambling Victims
The EPIC Restart Foundation, a UK charity aimed at helping victims of gambling addiction, announced its partnership with Leeds Beckett University. Carnegie Great Outdoors, a Leeds Beckett-based outdoor education provider, will supply coaches to help develop programs and courses for the foundation. Mental Health Specialists Collaborate to Aid Victims of Gambling Addiction The first planned […]
Sports
June 21, 2022
Social Betting Platform BetBull Shuts Down after Five Years
Social-media and free-to-play driven sports betting company BetBull will have to fold its offer after the company announced it is shutting down following five years in business. The announcement was made via the website and in a personal email to customers, with BetBull suspending all operations as early as July 3, 2022. BetBull Folds Offer […]
Legal
June 21, 2022
City Slots Visitor Gets Life in Prison for Murdering a Man
A brutal murderer has been sentenced to life in prison for the monstrous murder of a man in a London slots venue. The court examined footage of the heartless killing and decided that the killer will always pose a danger to society if free. Berhany and Haile First Met at the Venue Abel Berhany, a […]
Business
June 21, 2022
Sky Betting & Gaming Senior Leadership Praised in Glassdoor Review
Sky Betting & Gaming has been named as one of the top 25 UK companies by the latest workplace review by Glassdoor, a job posting website. This survey focused on the senior leadership and was based on anonymous feedback from employees. Sky Betting & Gaming Named One of Best Companies After the company placed 29th […]
