Industry
February 12, 2025
BGC CEO Encourages Collaboration as Black Market Grows
Grainne Hurst, the chief executive officer of Britain’s Betting and Gamin Council (BGC) has spoken at the annual Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group (GAMLG) training event, warning participants of the growing illegal gambling market and the dangers it poses to the regulated industry. Hurst encouraged collaboration in the war on the black market, saying that it […]
Industry
February 12, 2025
Stake to Exit the UK After Investigation Into Controversial Ad
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that online gaming giant Stake.com will be leaving the UK market. This follows an investigation into a controversial social media ad. Stake to Exit the UK Stake.com, which champions crypto and online gambling, was recently investigated by the UKGC over a widely viewed video, which featured the brand’s logo. […]
Industry
February 12, 2025
UK MP Calls for Stricter Loot Box Rules to Safeguard Kids
The ease of access to online games thanks to smartphones and the growing popularity of loot boxes, part of such games, played by children, continue to raise concerns. While the long-term impact of gambling-like content on children is still being analyzed, research already shows that the blurring line between gambling and gaming may have dire […]
Industry
February 12, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Shares Insights from Financial Risk Assessment Trial
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has given an update on the early results of its trial program to assess financial risks for online gambling customers. The first part of this project, which began on August 30, has now ended. The findings offer insights into how these assessments might work to spot players who are at […]
Sports
February 11, 2025
Manchester City vs. Newcastle 2025 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Manchester City vs. Newcastle is a duel for the No. 5 spot in the Premier League. Both teams are currently on 41 points, each with a score differential of 41. However, Man City are higher in the standings due to more goals scored. However, if the Cityzens lose, they will drop at least a spot […]
Industry
February 10, 2025
Gambling Firms Accused of Illegally Sharing User Data with Facebook
A recent investigation unearthed some concerning information pointing to dozens of UK gambling platforms that reportedly shared sensitive user data with Facebook parent company Meta without permission. Such actions could constitute a significant violation of data protection laws, raising mounting concerns about privacy and ethical marketing tactics within the gambling industry. Violations Were Surprisingly Common […]
Industry
February 7, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Report Reveals High-Risk Gambling Types
Different gambling activities usually impact individuals differently with some being more likely to result in harm than others. In the UK, the impact of gambling on individuals is measured via the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) which indicates if a certain gambler may be affected by harm. Gambling activities are also assigned to PGSI, which […]
Industry
February 7, 2025
UK: Conman Turned Tipster Argues with Bookmakers over Ban
A man described by law enforcement as a prolific conman who has been to jail on a couple of occasions due to fraud, recently posted a video on social media where he’s seen arguing with employees of bookmakers. That’s the case of Jason Haddigan, a man who in 2021 was charged with two counts of […]
Sports
February 6, 2025
Manchester City vs. Real Madrid 2025 Champions League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Manchester City vs. Real Madrid is a clash between two former champions. The Cityzens won the UCL two years ago; Los Blancos did it last year. Unfortunately for soccer fans, one of these two heavyweights will exit the 2025 Champions League after the first round of the knockout phase. Who will it be? It’s early […]
Industry
February 5, 2025
GAMSTOP Records Rise in Young Adults Seeking Self-Exclusion
GAMSTOP, the United Kingdom’s national self-exclusion scheme for online gambling, has published a new report on the people using its services. Concerningly, the service recorded a significant increase in young adults signing up for self-exclusion in H2 2024. GAMSTOP Published H2 2024 Data According to the platform, 2024 as a whole marked a record year, […]
