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June 20, 2020
Irish Betting Shops Open and Close Amid Industry Confusion
Bookmakers in Ireland were surprised to understand they were not included in the list of non-essential businesses to re-open during phase two of the government’s Coronavirus national plan. On Monday June 15, around 800 betting shops in the country opened doors, only to close down again less than 24 hours later, being instructed they were […]
Legal
June 18, 2020
UK Gaming Industry Opposes the Additional Restrictions Offered by MPs
The UK gaming industry disapproves of the recently proposed restrictive measures by the country’s MPs. The industry points out that such measures are unnecessary but also adds that the country’s market is already heavily regulated. New Restrictive Gambling Measures Rejected by Industry Earlier this week, additional restrictive measures on gambling were proposed by Members of […]
Industry
June 17, 2020
The Guardian: 2019 Police Callouts to Bookies Drop 38% Due to £2 FOBTs Limit
The crusade for a safer gambling environment in the UK has received a further boost by a report in The Guardian stating that the imposed reduction of the maximum allowed bet on the fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) to £2 resulted into 38% drop in police callouts to deal with violent customers after losing money. […]
Legal
June 16, 2020
UK Gambling Changes Suggest No Ads, No VIP, and £2 Online Slot Limit
New restrictive measures proposed in a UK MPs’ report could suspend gambling advertisement, VIP schemes and introduce a £2 online slot limit in the country. UK Gambling Industry Threatened with Biggest Shake-up to Date Gambling in the United Kingdom has come under more barrage after a group of 50 Members of Parliament (MPs) called for […]
Legal
June 13, 2020
AGCs and Bingo to Remain Closed Past Monday, June 15, Says DCMS
Even though most retail business is restarting on Monday, June 15, adult gaming centers and high street bingo parlors will remain closed until at least July. Gaming Centers in England Will Have to Wait Before Reopening The UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has confirmed that it will not reopen adult […]
Casino
June 12, 2020
Gambling in the UK Keeps Declining Says Latest GC Report
A report by the UK Gambling Commission compares the results of people interviewed in April and May 2020. Based on the report, a decline in the time spent gambling observed in the UK gambling industry. GC’s Survey Comparing April-May Results Marks a Decrease in Gambling Newly posted data by the UK Gambling Commission shows a […]
Casino
June 10, 2020
Genting Casinos Impacted by Closures, Considering Properties Shutdown
Genting Casinos, the operator of land-based gaming facilities across 32 locations in the UK, is mulling closing down 3 of them while applying significant reduction in the workforce for the rest, information from GMB suggests. The company’s casino properties in Torquay, Bristol and Margate are the ones on the chopping block, with an undisclosed number […]
Esports
June 9, 2020
UK May Reclass Gaming Loot Boxes as Gambling in Order to Protect Youngsters
The DCMS, a UK watchdog, has looked into the effects that opening loot boxes has on young gamers. The government may take steps to reclassify loot boxes as gambling products. The UK Government Might Reclass Gaming as Loot Boxes UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport is launching research later this week aimed at […]
Casino
June 3, 2020
UK Casinos Prepare to Reopen From July 4, BGC Has Announced
BGC has announced that UK casinos can reopen as of July 4. Enhanced sanitation and social distancing protocols will be applicable for all venues. Casinos in UK to Reopen as of July 4 UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that the casinos in the country can reopen as of July 4. Initial plans […]
Business
June 2, 2020
Camelot: Third Successive Year of Growth, Millions for Good Causes
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd announced today it had achieved a third successive year of growth, posting a record £7.91 billion in total ticket sales for 2019-20 fiscal year, driven mainly by sales in its digital vertical that jumped above the £2 billion mark for the first time. Millions for Good Causes Most importantly, the lottery […]