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Industry
October 26, 2021
Survey: United Kingdom Problem Gambling Falls to 0.3%
According to a survey, problem gambling in the United Kingdom has dropped to 0.3%. This statistic is based on 4,009 questioned bettors. For comparison, in September 2020, the Gambling Commission of Great Britain reported double this number. The Results of the Recent Survey The data reveals other curious findings. According to the survey, the highest […]
Industry
October 21, 2021
UKGC Plans to Update Gambling Participation and Prevalence Statistics Collection
Earlier this year, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced the launch of a consultation seeking to change the way gambling participation and prevalence statistics are collected. Those statistics are used by the UKGC to determine the levels of problem gambling, gambling participation and gambling activity in the country. UKGC to Launch a Pilot Research This […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
UKGC Interim Boss Andrew Rhodes Comments on Football Index
The Football Index debacle has left a bitter aftertaste in legislators and consumers who have accused the UK Gambling Commission of inaction in the matter. In a new blog post, the interim commission boss Andrew Rhodes takes to explain his position as seen through the regulator’s prism, arguing that there were no red flags when […]
Industry
October 13, 2021
Gambling Commission Reveals Details of £450K VGC Settlement
The UK Gambling Commission released today a statement of the facts which had led to its enforcement actions against a land-based casino operator that already agreed to pay £450,000 ($612,000) for its failings. Social Responsibility and AML Failures Victoria Gate Casino (VGC), a brick-and-mortar gambling venue in Leeds, will pay the hefty sanction as part […]
Legal
October 12, 2021
Sorare Defends Its Position Against the UKGC
Blockchain-based fantasy football platform Sorare has been quick to respond to the UK Gambling Commission’s suspicions concerning the former party’s lack of license. Sorare has defended its business, claiming it doesn’t fall under the gambling regulator’s remit. UKGC’s Investigation on Sorare The whole issue stems from the UKGC’s decision to investigate Sorare. According to […]
Industry
October 11, 2021
UKGC’s Action Against Sorare Angers Fantasy Football Fans
On October 8, the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has released a statement, informing the public that blockchain-based fantasy football game Sorare lacks a UK gambling license. The announcement was made in a consumer information notice on the regulator’s official website. The UKGC Targets Sorare The UKGC started the notice by saying that “it has come […]
Legal
October 8, 2021
ICO Report: Single Customer View Approach Has Legal Bases
A report released by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), UK’s independent information rights body, is confirming an industry-wide single customer view (SCV) will not be in breach of existing data laws. Sandbox Phase 1 Findings The ICO report is clearing the path for the gambling industry to come up with possible solutions that will allow […]
Industry
September 24, 2021
UK Gambling Commission Slams UK Lotto with $1 Million Fine
EU Lotto that operates Lottoland in the UK was fined $1 million (£760,000) by the Gambling Commission (GC). The GC revealed that the fine was the result of breaches of social responsibility and anti-money laundering rules between October 2019 and November 2020. GC Fines Operator over Failures to Meet Regulations The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), […]
Industry
September 20, 2021
UKGC’s Competence and Effectiveness are Under Investigation by the ABBGG
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), the regulatory body for gambling in the UK, is under investigation by the Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group (APBGG). The APBGG is investigating UKGC’s effectiveness and competence. The Complaint Deadline is Set for October 31, 2021 Licensed operators will be able to file complaints in three categories to the […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
UKGC Introduces Consultation on Financial Thresholds Amid Operator Negligence
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission remains dedicated to establishing a safe and well-regulated gambling market and will be launching a new consultation about the threshold for financial risk. Operators Are Lax In Client Interaction However, during the Know Now Conference on Social Responsibility for Gambling Operators, the UKGC noted that a number of operators are […]