The future of gambling sponsorships in England’s Premier League remains hazy as the British government continues to stall the release of the Gambling Act white paper. The document is set to modernize gambling in the United Kingdom and introduce laws that are more suitable for the current age. The Fate of Sponsorships in the Premier […]
Britain’s political landscape is undergoing some major changes which are expected to have a noticeable effect on the upcoming gambling review white paper. In one of the latest developments, Chris Philp, the ex-gambling minister threw his support behind Liz Truss, a candidate for the next Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party. Philp Supports […]
GambleAware, an independent charity funding gambling treatment, has voiced its concerns about Britain’s upcoming white paper. According to the charity, any delays to the white paper’s release will put more people in harm’s way. The Changing Political Landscape May Postpone the White Paper’s Release The United Kingdom began reviewing its Gambling Act two years ago. […]
The United Kingdom’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports has named Damian Collins as the new online safety minister. In this position, Collins will continue his long work on online safety. Collins Becomes Minister of Online Safety Collins, Britain’s MP for Folkestone & Hythe, will be responsible for overseeing the release of the UK’s […]
John White, CEO of Bacta, a body representing the amusement and gaming machine industry, addressed the recent political resignations. He used the opportunity to raise the question of Britain’s gambling review white paper and ask the next government to take care of it. White Addressed the Resignations Chris Philp, UK’s Minister for tech and digital […]
British soccer will avoid the ban on shirt sponsorship according to a report in The Times which claims that the government backtracked on the measure and instead, elected to seek voluntary agreements with clubs. Backtracking on Radical Reforms The report claims that the proposal to stop betting companies from signing shirt sponsorships with soccer clubs […]
The United Kingdom’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) keeps on delaying the Gambling Act white paper. As both pro-gambling and anti-gambling parties anticipate the changes, the Department teased that the paper will be published soon. As always, the DCMS was vague and refused to name an official date for the white paper’s […]
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) issued a warning to the UK Government ahead of the release of its White Paper the industry is at a dangerous crossroads, citing research on black markets in other European countries following the introduction of strict new gambling measures. Gambling Industry at a ‘Dangerous Crossroads’ The BGC that was […]
