Industry
May 23, 2022
UK Law Reform About to Remove Betting Logos from Football Shirt
This June, the UK government is set to review its laws on gambling, and it appears that sweeping changes are underway. Policymakers are targeting football shirt betting logos, in particular, to draw attention to the issue of gambling addiction among Britain’s youth. This measure is only one of many included in the forthcoming white paper […]
Industry
May 19, 2022
Design Works Gaming Launched Content in the UK with Mr. Green
Innovative slot game developer Design Works Gaming (DWG) announced this week its content is now accessible for UK online casino players via Mr. Green, building on its successful partnership with William Hill. Partnership to ‘Continue to Evolve and Grow’ Following the DWG content launch with Mr. Green, a collection of the designer studio’s high-performing titles […]
Casino
May 19, 2022
UK Market Records 2% Quarter-on-Quarter Drop in Total Wagers in Q4
After announcing the suspension of the Goldchip Limited license a day ago as a regulatory measure against the company facing AML allegations and issuing fines totaling around £675,000 ($836,535) to Progress Play and Jumpman Gaming on May 17, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a new set of interesting data related to the UK’s […]
Industry
May 19, 2022
ASA Shares Its 2021 Gambling Ads Review, Notes That Youth Exposure Is Down
UK’s agency that regulates the advertising industry, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has released its 2021 review and states that it received a total of 43,325 complaints connected to around 22,000 cases. In doing so, it doubled down on its tougher restrictions concerning ads in the gambling industry, through which operators won’t be able to […]
Sports
May 19, 2022
Neil Callan Gets 888Sport Sponsorship Deal for 2022 Season
888sport has announced a fresh partnership with Neil Callan, the decorated two-time UK Champion Jockey runner-up. The gambling operator will sponsor Callan for the 2022 UK Flat season with “Iron Man” carrying the company’s logo on his riding attire. Commenting on this appointment, the man had this to say: “I’m delighted to be partnering with […]
Casino
May 18, 2022
UKGC Suspends Goldchip Limited License, Cites Breaches of Gambling Act
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the suspension of Goldchip Limited’s license as the regulator is moving in to review the company’s operations and its suitability to hold a license in the first place. UKGC is citing potential breaches of the Gambling Act review and argues that Goldchip Limited may have acted against the […]
Casino
May 17, 2022
Rank Group Hires GamCare to Deliver Safer Gambling Training
Land-based casino operator in the UK Rank Group announced a new partnership with GamCare that would see safer gambling and social responsibility training delivered to over 1,400 team members. ‘Safer Gambling is a Strategic Pillar’ The agreement of Rank Group, operator of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo venues in the UK, with the country’s leading […]
Legal
May 17, 2022
UKGC Fined Progress Play and Jumpman Gaming
The UK Gambling Commission has shown its resilience in ensuring the stability of the gambling industry in the country as it issued fines totaling around £675,000 ($836,535) to Progress Play and Jumpman Gaming. The Two Operators Breached AML and Social Responsibility Rules Progress Play’s fine is £175,718 ($219,438) while Jumpman Gaming’s fine is £500,000 ($624,405) […]
Industry
May 17, 2022
Bristol University Now Hosting a New Gambling Harms Research Center
In the context of gambling addiction numbers going back to the alarming levels prior to the pandemic, the University of Bristol has opened a Gambling Harms Research Center (GHRC). The center’s main goal is to provide further help to the 1.4 million addicts while exploring additional layers of harmful gambling on the general public. The […]
Industry
May 17, 2022
Rhodes Discussed Affordability and the Black Market
Andrew Rhodes, the new chief executive officer of Britain’s Gambling Commission, says that affordability should be the priority. According to him, there is a balance to be found between engaging play and safe gambling. Affordability Is the Priority In light of the current Gambling Act review, Rhodes believes that the UKGC and its licensees must […]
