Industry
May 16, 2024
DCMS Official Discusses the Fight Against Gambling Black Market
In a recent address at the Westminster Media Forum, Ben Dean, director for Sport and Gambling at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), highlighted the persistent challenges in combating the black market for gambling. He likened the efforts to a game of “whack-a-mole,” emphasizing the difficulty of keeping up with unlicensed companies that […]
Industry
May 16, 2024
UK Updates Gambling Venue Regulations Amid Online Sector Boom
The UK government is preparing to introduce a series of liberalizing measures for gambling venues such as casinos, bingo halls, and arcades, hoping to bolster land-based gambling establishments and keep pace with the rapidly expanding online betting and gaming sector. These updates coincide with the country’s ongoing white paper consultations, contributing to the nation’s long-awaited […]
Industry
May 15, 2024
ASA Removes Cheltenham Festival Ad Showing Popular OnlyFans Model
After looking into a complaint that was challenging a Cheltenham Festival ad on X that showcased an easily recognizable OnlyFans (OF) star, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) deemed the ad “irresponsible.” ASA “Concerned” Over a Lack of Response The authority decided to clamp down on the ad that was promoting betting offer aggregator Festival Free […]
Business
May 15, 2024
Betfred Integrates Sharp Gaming as Its New Technology Department
Betfred, a leading player in the UK gambling industry, has officially rebranded Sharp Gaming, the Warrington-based firm it acquired in 2021, as its new technology department. This rebranding follows the successful migration of Betfred’s online customers onto a unified proprietary platform developed by Sharp Gaming, marking the culmination of years of hard work. The Integration […]
Sports
May 15, 2024
Arsenal vs. Everton 2024 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Ahead of the final round of the 2023-24 English Premier League, Arsenal is trailing behind Manchester City by two points. However, the Gunners have a better score difference than the Cityzens. What this means is that if Man City doesn’t beat West Ham, Arsenal just needs to beat Everton to win the title. Arsenal vs. […]
Sports
May 15, 2024
Manchester City vs. West Ham 2024 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
For Manchester City, this is the most important game of the entire 2024 English Premier League. If Pep Guardiola’s men win in the final EPL round, they’re going to retain the title. If not, then Arsenal stands a chance to win the league for the first time in two decades. Manchester City vs. West Ham […]
Industry
May 14, 2024
UKGC CEO Highlights Progress against Black-Market Operators
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has made significant strides in combating illegal online gambling operations, highlighted in a recent speech by CEO Andrew Rhodes. The UKGC oversees an industry with a gross value exceeding £15 billion ($18.84 billion) and involving over 22.5 million adult participants. Despite its economic significance, the gambling sector faces ongoing challenges […]
Legal
May 13, 2024
Betting Investment Fraudsters Appear in Court
Investment fraudsters from the UK have landed in court after defrauding dozens of victims out of £5.2 million. The duo operated between 2017 and 2021, taking money from investors to run a fraudulent betting operation. Nathan Burgoyne, 33, and Paul Northcott, 61, told their victims that their money would go into a complex online betting […]
Industry
May 13, 2024
GambleAware Urges for Improved Warnings on Gambling Ads
GambleAware, a leading organization focused on preventing and treating gambling harms in the United Kingdom, is advocating for enhanced health warnings on gambling advertisements. This call to action comes in response to a newly published report by an independent consortium of researchers and academics, which underscores the need for clearer messaging regarding the risks associated […]
Industry
May 13, 2024
UKGC Executive Emphasizes Importance of Constructive Industry Relations
Recently, the gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, unveiled extensive changes in an effort to boost the safety of gamblers in the country. The described changes are in line with the ongoing efforts of the UK government for the overhaul of the gambling sector, initiated as a result of the review of the […]
