Industry
January 24, 2022
APPG Report Accuses UKGC of Being Too Harsh on Gambling
The long-anticipated report by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on betting and gaming, a self-styled “go-between” the industry and policymakers, has presented some controversial findings. The document, which The Guardian saw as a draft, argues that the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been too harsh on the industry. APPG Finds UKGC Has Been Too Harsh […]
Industry
June 3, 2021
Report Shows that Proposed Gambling Reform Measures in the UK Could Cost Operators $1bn in Profits
Gambling reform proponents in the UK are daft. That’s the view of many in the industry, especially after a series of proposals have been released over the past year that shows a certain lack of understanding of basic economics. Peers for Gambling Reform, the Social Markets Foundation (SMF) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on […]
Industry
March 15, 2021
APPG Warns Broadcasters to Reduce Day Hours Gambling Content
In a letter to ITV and Channel 5, the APPG has asked the broadcasters to consider reducing the amount of gambling content aired to audiences. APPG Asks Broadcasters to Limit Gambling Content The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling-Related Harm (APPG) is looking to limit the exposure to gambling advertisements people in the United Kingdom experience. The APPG […]
Legal
March 11, 2021
APPG Asks TV Broadcasters to Suspend Daytime Gambling Ads
In a letter, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling-Related Harm in the UK urged TV broadcasters to stop daytime gambling advertising. APPG Urges TV Broadcasters to Stop Daytime Gambling Advertising The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling-Related Harm (APPG) in the UK revealed that it wrote a letter to a number of TV channels. In its […]
Casino
February 14, 2020
Gambling Shares Drop Amid Mention of Potential £2 Limit on Online Games
Shares in gambling companies in the United Kingdom have come a-tumbling after the UK Gambling Commission’s chief executive, Neil McArthur, acknowledged that the Commission could take an interest in reviewing the maximum allowable bets on online slots, scaling them down to £2. Mr. McArthur spoke to a cross-parliamentary group of MPs (APPG) overseeing gambling and […]
Business
January 28, 2020
UK Doubling Down on Efforts to Promote Safer Gambling
Last year, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and other gambling-related authorities in the UK implemented a number of measures that were designed to foster responsible gambling. These measures have had varying degrees of success which leaves room for improvement. Fortunately, the gambling commission is not backing down on its quest to clean up the gambling […]