Ahead of the publication of the White Paper on gambling reforms in the UK, the gambling regulator, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), updated its consumer protection guidance. This was done to help gambling operators understand the new rules that will apply to their operations starting on 12 September. While the UKGC is taking additional steps […]

The gambling industry in the UK is preparing for the upcoming reforms that will come soon with the white paper on the Gambling Act review. Meanwhile, the gambling sector is continuing to take steps to provide better protection for British players and bettors. Last week, the CEO of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Andrew Rhodes, […]

To be able to act accordingly and regulate the gambling industry in the UK, gambling regulators rely on various studies conducted to reveal the gambling behaviour of society. A recent report showed that over 420,000 British players and bettors lost a minimum of £2,000 a year. According to the report, the most addictive gambling products […]

The white paper on gambling reforms in the UK is soon to be published, revealing all of the changes that will be introduced in the regulations of the gambling industry. While some of the soon-to-be-announced reforms have already been revealed to the public, it is still not clear what the final version of the white […]

The gambling industry in the UK is waiting for the White Paper on gambling reforms to be published around June. Meanwhile, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that Andrew Rhodes will take on the position of Chief Executive permanently. As the gambling sector in the UK is about to implement drastic changes in its regulation, […]

Last week, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) took regulatory actions against two businesses due to social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The two businesses that were penalised were Jumpman Gaming Limited and Progress Play Limites. Due to their operational failures, the total amount they will need to pay as a financial penalty amounted to £675,000. […]

As gambling regulations in the UK are getting stricter, some gaming and betting firms shared their concerns that a proposed crackdown on the gambling industry will be devastating for the sector. Executives of some of the biggest gambling companies in the UK market lobbied government officials against the gambling crackdown planned to come into force […]

Last week, the gambling sector in the UK was yet again concerned with ensuring a safer environment for players in the UK. The first training day of the Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group (GAMLG) was held last week by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). The purpose of the workshop was to give operators guidelines for […]

Last week, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published data collected during a recent study, showing an increased gambling activity in the UK. During the pandemic, the majority of people who enjoy gambling have switched to online wagering, with many of them preferring the virtual form of the activity. Despite the increase in the number of […]

The National Lottery and the winner of the fourth licence to operate it was the main issue in the gambling community in the UK last week. After the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced Allwyn as the Preferred candidate for the operation of the National Lottery, other contenders did not agree with the way the contest […]

As the gambling industry in the UK is expecting some changes after the white paper on the 2005 Gambling Act gets published, Andrew Rhodes acknowledged the need for even stricter regulations. In a speech at the 2022 ICE World Regulatory Briefing, Mr Rhodes spoke about the new forms of gambling that have entered the sector […]

Last week a new set of rules were introduced, banning gambling and betting businesses to hire top-tier football stars, celebrities, and sports personalities to participate in their advertising campaigns. The new rules were introduced to ensure better protection for underage individuals as well as vulnerable players. In other gambling-related news in the UK, last week, […]

Last week, Camelot decided to take legal actions against the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) as the current licence holder suspected that the fourth National Lottery licence competition was not conducted in a fair manner. A few weeks back, the UKGC announced that Allwyn was the Preferred Applicant, while Camelot was the Reserve Applicant for the […]

Following the news about Allwyn being chosen as the Preferred Candidate for the fourth National Lottery licence, the current licence holder was issued a fine by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The reasons for the financial penalty were several failures in the operations of Camelot UK Limited related to the company’s mobile app. Last week, […]

Last week, the news surrounding the gambling industry in the UK was mainly focused on the new potential operator of the National Lottery. As the fourth licence holder of the National Lottery in the UK is soon to be announced, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), named one of the applicants as the Preferred Operator of […]

As the review of the 2005 Gambling Act is soon to be a fact, everyone’s focus is shifted towards ensuring better regulation of the gambling industry as well as protecting vulnerable individuals in the UK. A new regulatory measure was taken by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), issuing a £1.17 million fine to a gambling […]

With the UK regulatory authorities taking restrictive measures seriously, another betting company was fined by the UKGC for social responsibility and money laundering failures. While the review of the 2005 Gambling Act is due to be completed this spring, the Gambling Commission has taken a series of regulatory measures against several operators who have had […]

Being one of the biggest regulated gambling markets in the world, the UK strives to implement the right regulatory model to ensure a safe and fair gambling environment for operators and players. As the review of the 2005 Gambling Act is approaching its date, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is continuously taking regulatory actions against […]

With the ongoing review of the Gambling Act 2005, authorities in the UK make sure to continue providing a secure and fair gambling environment. Last week, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) updated some of its license terms and conditions. The changes were introduced to ensure better protection for customers of license holders as well as […]

As the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is constantly monitoring the gambling scene in the UK, it makes sure that licensed operators are conducting their services properly. Last week, the regulator issued a reminder for gambling operators to keep their digital adverts, as well as those related to their affiliates, only on websites that are authorised […]

With the ongoing review of the Gambling Act 2005, the regulator body in the UK continues to take measures to protect vulnerable people. Last week, the joint work of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and UK law enforcement authorities led to the shutdown of illegal lottery operations on Facebook. Different studies related to the effects […]

As the UK government is preparing to unveil the changes in the Gambling Act of 2005, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) continues to take regulatory actions to govern the gambling industry in the country. Following a series of inquiries on ‘win a house’ and ‘win a cash’ competitions, the authority issued an official notice on […]

Last week, the news in the gambling industry of the UK was mainly concerned with different regulatory actions taken to ensure a safer and more fair gambling environment. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) decided to fine two operators due to social responsibility failings. Another news from last week was related to an FA investigation on […]

While the gambling market in the UK continues to grow, local authorities continue to take measures to protect vulnerable players and bettors. Last week, GambleAware gave the green light to a pilot project that will extend the provision of the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS) that helps individuals suffering from gambling disorders. In other news […]

At the beginning of the new year, the UK government, as well as the regulatory bodies within the country, continued to take the proper measures to ensure a safe environment for players. Last week, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) issued a warning to William Hill as it was not accurate with the Covid-19 related data […]

Last week, a suggestion was made for UK gamblers to be required to provide payslips to prevent them from suffering losses they cannot afford. This could be one of the major changes of the 2005 Gambling Act in the upcoming year. In other news, the government decided to further postpone the overhaul of the Gambling […]

Last week, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), published its annual Compliance and Enforcement report which focuses on the regulatory actions that were taken throughout the year and the results of their casework against license holders. The GambleAware conference also took place last week, with the UKGC’s chief executive Andrew Rhodes giving a speech on preventing […]

With the gambling regulator in the UK and other organisations constantly working on improving the safety of vulnerable players, the number of individuals who registered for self-exclusion reached a record digit in 2021. According to GAMSTOP, 250,000 people in the UK have opted-in the self-exclusion scheme of the organisation, marking a record-high number. Last week, […]

The UK gambling industry is going through significant changes, with Sarah Gardner, deputy chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), ensuring that the regulator is even more focused on ensuring a fairer and safer gambling environment for vulnerable individuals. The Commission’s representative spoke at the Bacta Annual Convention 2021, delivering a speech on the […]

As the UK gambling industry is preparing for a thorough revision of the 2005 Gambling Act, many began to worry about the fairness of the upcoming review. One of the reasons for these worries was the recent reveal of several MPs receiving various incentives from major gambling companies. Some argue that this could be in […]

As the revision of the 2005 Gambling Act is ongoing, the UK Gambling Commission and other bodies in the UK continue to deal with issues related to gambling advertisements. Last week, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated an ad that was published by 888 UK Ltd, accusing them of offering misleading advertisements. Last week, there […]

Last week the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) was focusing on the results of the measures it has previously implemented to ensure safer gambling for UK individuals. In an interim evaluation published last week, the regulatory body issued a report on the results of the ban on credit cards for gambling purposes. Meanwhile, the regulatory body […]

As problem gambling and protection of vulnerable individuals and children is an important issue for the UK government and the regulatory bodies in the country, regular studies provide data to help tackle problem gambling in the UK. Last week, a new study showed that a concerning number of gambling ads online lure children into potentially […]

The National Lottery in the UK is due to have a new operator or continue with its current operational company after the fourth National Lottery Contest decides on the next licence holder. While the contest was announced in August 2020, the final stage of the licence application was announced last week, with the final four […]

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is constantly working on regulating the gambling industry and preventing any potential harm to vulnerable individuals. This is why, last week, the regulatory body imposed several sanctions on both land-based and online casino operators. The penalties came as a result of the two companies failing to abide by the regulations […]

The gambling sector in the UK is constantly developing while organisations and regulatory bodies are steadily working towards ensuring a safer gambling environment for vulnerable people. Last week, YouGov launched an inquiry of more than 100 MPs, asking for their opinion on topics related to gambling. The results from the survey will be presented at […]

Gambling-related issues remain a hot topic in the UK, with the ongoing review of the 2005 Gambling Act focusing on improving the protection of vulnerable individuals. Last week, Public Health England (PHE) published the results of its review of the gambling-related harms. PHE’s paper on this issue revealed that factors like poor physical and mental […]

Last week, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published additional data on the impact of easing COVID-19 measures on the gambling behaviour of UK citizens. The UKGC also participated in the IAGR Conference 2021, with Executive Director Tim Miller speaking about regulatory disruption. Last week, the IAGR also hosted the 2021 International Regulatory Awards where the […]

As the review of the UK gambling regulations is ongoing, there have been numerous talks about ensuring a safer gambling environment for vulnerable individuals. Last week, the Gambling Commission’s Executive Director Tim Miller, delivered a speech at the 2021 Know Now conference. The main topic of the event was Social Responsibility for Gambling Operators, with […]

Last week, there was a couple of news related to the UK Gambling Commission and its regulatory activities. After the former chair of the regulatory body stepped down from his position, Andre Rhodes was selected as the interim chair of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Last week, the new chair of the regulator was finally […]

As the review of the 2005 Gambling Act is still going, there are newer statistics that show the UK’s current gambling problems that need to be resolved. Last week, it became clear that the smaller towns in the UK are actually hosting a larger number of betting shops. In the meantime, the bidding process for […]

Last week, the news in the gambling industry in the UK was yet again concerned with the safety of vulnerable individuals. Just as the 2021/2022 Premier League season came to be, the charity organisation GambleAware reintroduced its Bet Regret campaign. This movement is concerned with responsible gambling and will concentrate on reminding football fans to […]

The Gambling Commission continues to explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the repercussions for the behaviour of players following the lockdown measures. It presented an update, which is part of the ongoing monitoring of the pandemic and explores the gambling behaviour of Brits based on the information released by operators. Last week, it […]

The protection of vulnerable individuals is at the heart of the Gambling Commission’s work, and last week, it presented a research, which makes some important insights into the gambling behaviour of young people, and more specifically, the role their friends and families play. Additionally, the Gambling Commission announced that the timetable for Phase Two of […]

As there are concerns about the fairness of the licensing process surrounding the National Lottery in the UK, the DCMS launched an inquiry on its process of assessing all competitors for the National Lottery licence. The Fourth National Lottery Competition began on 28 August 2020 and it is handled by the UK Gambling Commission as […]

In the last few years, cryptocurrencies have become an extremely popular payment solution, with millions of people turning to this new way of paying for purchases and services. From something that almost nobody believed in to becoming one of the most popular unconventional payment methods, cryptocurrencies have gone through immense changes. After the success of Bitcoin, nowadays, there are various cryptocurrencies that many people invest in.

Last week, the UK Government ensured that the affordability checks proposed by the UK Gambling Commission are supposed to go hand in hand with the ongoing review of the 2005 Gambling Act. The affordability checks are included in the key measures that are supposed to be reviewed during the evaluation of the gambling regulation laws […]

Football Index has become a hot issue in the UK gambling industry for the last several months after it went bust in early 2020. The latest news surrounding the company is about the customers who were affected by the downfall of Football Index and were waiting to be paid for several months now. Other news […]

As the UK Gambling Commission continues to work towards improving the gambling scene in the country, it has suspended a second license since the beginning of the month. Last week, the regulator announced that after a review of Martin Henry Bailey, his non-remote license will be immediately suspended. Meanwhile, last week a Ladbrokes ad was […]

As ensuring a safe gambling environment is one of the top priorities of the UK Gambling Commission, last week, the regulatory body provided much-needed information on gambling behaviour among UK players. In its latest report, the Commission shared consumer’s opinions on cashless gambling transactions and the concern that arises from such payments. Last week, the […]

The UK Gambling Commission published the results of its latest survey last week, revealing the impact gambling advertisements have on UK bettors. This has become a hot topic with the ongoing Euro 2020 tournaments as many expressed disapproval of the gambling ads that are broadcasted during Euro 2020 matches. Last week, it was also announced […]

During the previous week, the gambling industry in the UK saw some changes in the gambling license fees. Meanwhile, the public showed support for the full ban on gambling-related advertisements in the UK. Organisations hope that the revision of the 2005 Gambling Act will introduce changes in the gambling advertisement field and will reduce, if […]

Due to the ongoing revision of the 2005 Gambling Act, the gambling industry in the UK is constantly looking for ways to combat gambling addiction and provide a safer environment for vulnerable individuals. After the former Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission, Neil McArthur, stepped down from his position, last week, the regulator appointed […]

Last week, there were new talks about the reforms in the 2005 Gambling Act in the UK, following a report showing the possible effects of introducing harsh measures to prevent gambling harm. Meanwhile, a member of parliament asked the broadcasting network ITV to stop promoting gambling during the European championship league. The UK Gambling Commission […]

Last week, the gambling industry in the UK was mainly concerned with different campaigns that are related to better protection of the integrity of professional football during the UEFA Euro 2020 championships. There were also calls for finance companies to ensure better protection for vulnerable players by closing all loopholes used to avoid gambling blocks. […]

The gambling industry in the UK is continuing to change, with the ongoing review of the 2005 Gambling Act bringing newer regulations to prevent gambling-related harm. As a way to protect vulnerable individuals, a group of people battling gambling addiction asked broadcasting companies to suspend betting advertisements while the European Championship is broadcasted. In the […]

The gambling industry in the UK is still going through a thorough review, with lawmakers calling for changes that will ensure better regulation of gambling in the UK and protect vulnerable individuals. Last week, however, it became clear that some of the most vigorous measures might be shelved, helping British bookmakers to avoid strict affordability […]

The biggest change for the gambling industry in the UK for the previous week was implementing the higher age limit for purchasing lottery tickets. Starting last week, individuals under 18 are not allowed to participate in the National Lottery. As gambling addiction among teens in the UK has become a concerning issue, the government decided […]

As the UK Government is reviewing the 2005 Gambling Act, different bodies are looking for further information on gambling-related harm among the UK society. New research projects concentrate on revealing more information on the risk of gambling problems among different communities that include minorities, females, and children. At the end of last week, the independent […]

The previous week was marked by interventions in the betting sector and a case against a major casino operator. While the UK Government is going through a rigorous review of gambling laws, several changes were suggested to help the prevention of gambling harm. According to the National Health Service (NHS), with the Covid-19 pandemic taking […]

The gambling industry of the UK was mainly marked by actions taken by the UK Gambling Commission to regulate several land-based casinos. Five different casinos were found to have some serious failings in sectors like social responsibility and anti-money laundering. Last week, the Gambling Commission also published its three-year Corporate Strategy and annual Business Plan. […]

Last week, the UK Gambling Commission fined the casino operator Casumo due to operational failings. This followed the previous warnings and fines the regulator has issued towards other operators like In Touch Games and Football Index. In addition to the fine issued to the casino operator, last week, the Gambling Commission also published data that […]

The news surrounding the UK Gambling Commission last week was mainly concerning the Chief Executive of the organisation stepping down from his position as well as the failing of In Touch Games and Football Index. On March 11, the regulator decided to suspend the license of BetIndex (T/A Football Index) as an investigation revealed that […]

The past week was tough for one major UK betting company as many of Football Index’s customers were angry at an unexpected drop in dividends. This led to a market crash as the company’s shares declined drastically and the platform was forced to close down. Following the scandal and the questionable operation of the betting […]

Last week it was revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the revenue of many major betting companies in the country. This is why most of them were hoping that the profit from online gambling will be enough to offset the losses. Meanwhile, the UK Gambling Commission made several warnings towards casino […]

Last week, the UK Gambling Commission shared additional data on the impact of the stricter Covid-19 measures on the online gambling industry in Great Britain. The data that was published covers the months between March and December 2020 and it includes data both from online and offline gambling. In December, all land-based gambling facilities were […]

Last week, several new restrictions were suggested in order to regulate the gambling industry in the UK. The new changes that will be most possibly introduced soon include affordability checks for gamblers, social media promotions, and blocking of gambling payments by UK banking institutions. UK Gabling Commission Insists on Affordability Checks for Gamblers To lower […]

If you are interested in the gambling news in the UK, you can take a look at the news recap we are providing. These are the current major news in the UK gaming scene, providing the latest updates in the sports betting, esports, and responsible gambling sectors in the UK UK Sportsbooks are Targeting Vulnerable […]

Last week the UK Gambling Commission introduced several new measures that will ensure better protection for online players in the UK. In 2020, the Gambling Commission announced that it will start working on some amendments in the Gambling Act to ensure a safer gambling environment, especially for individuals who are at risk of developing gambling […]

If you have a Facebook account, chances are you have been invited at least a few times to start playing some sort of social game. Games like Farmville and Candy Crush started the craze but the entire industry has changed significantly in the last few years and so have the social games.