Industry
February 18, 2021
Affordability Checks Evidence Might Be a Thing after UKGC Consultation
With over 13,000 pitching in the UKGC’s public consultation on affordability checks, racing leaders fear that the measure may bleed the industry out of revenue and imperil it financially. UKGC’s Submission Evidence to Upend the Gambling Industry The Gambling Commission held a consultation on affordability checks which closed last week. Their call for evidence resulted […]
Sports
February 16, 2021
XB Net Partners with LiveScore Bet to Deliver Racing Content
Racing industry content provider XB Net continues to expand its global footprint and popularize North American horse and greyhound racing by entering into a partnership deal with LiveScore Bet, the sportsbook of LiveScore Group. “We’re thoroughly delighted to be teaming up with LiveScore Bet, one of the hottest sports betting properties around.” Simon Fraser, SVP, […]
Sports
February 16, 2021
BGC Establishes New Rules for Social Media Posts by Football Clubs
The Betting and Gaming Council in the UK rolls out new tough rules on gambling advertising by football clubs on social media. The new rules aim at restricting audiences under 18 from seeing gambling offers posted by football clubs. The Betting and Gaming Council Rolls Out New Tough Rules for Advertising The gaming industry standards […]
Industry
February 16, 2021
Monzo Calls for Banks to Block Gambling Payments
Monzo, an online lender in the United Kingdom, has called on lawmakers to mandate banks to build tools that allow consumers to block gambling transactions. Empower Consumers to Block Gambling Transactions, Says Mondo Online lender Monzo has called on British MPs and Ministers to take a tougher stance on payments to and from gambling companies, […]
Industry
February 15, 2021
Low Threshold Affordability Checks Will Affect UK Gambling
Upcoming affordability checks for gaming operators in the UK are likely to hit the industry, especially the owner of Paddy Power, Flutter Entertainment, if the proposed limit of £100 per month is approved. Having started a consultation period with all stakeholders and other interested parties in December last year, the Gambling Commission closed the period […]
Industry
February 15, 2021
GambleAware’s New Campaign Seeks to Assist Female Gamblers
GambleAware’s “There, but not There” campaign aims to help women who experience gambling-related harm in the UK cope with the issue. New Campaign to Raise Awareness about Women Gamblers GambleAware is here for female problem gamblers. The “There, but not There” national campaign focuses on helping women aged between 18 and 54 and assisting them […]
Industry
February 12, 2021
UKGC Ends Data Consultation, Prepares to Assess Findings
Following almost two months, the UK Gambling Commission has completed its consultation on gambling data. The regulator will now assess the findings. UKGC Finalizes Public Consultation for Gambling Data The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is wrapping up a consultation seeking evidence to see what changes the regulator should introduce to better gauge gambling participation in […]
Industry
February 11, 2021
GambleAware Launches Lived Experience Network and Specialist Group
UK responsible gambling charity GambleAware announced two new initiatives this month: the appointment of an external organization to co-design a nationwide network of people with lived gambling harm experience and the setting up of a specialist interest group Affected Lived Experience Research, Treatment, and Support (ALERTS). Nationwide Network of People with Lived Experience GambleAware announced […]
Industry
February 11, 2021
ASA Reports Drop in Ads Breaking Age Restrictions
ASA has published its latest three-month assessment of advertisement that has breached age-restrictions. Age-Restriction Ad Violations Decline, Says ASA Age restrictions violations in the UK are decreasing, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) stated in a new report shared earlier today. Advertisement across the board has been unable to reach underage individual or children at previous […]
Legal
February 10, 2021
Concerns over UK Affordability Checks Put MP and Experts on Edge
As the review of Gambling Act 2005 looms, lawmakers and experts have raised concerns over the potential industry-crippling ramifications of enhanced affordability checks on racing in the UK. Sports Betting Income in Jeopardy Today, talk of the review of the UK’s 2005 regulatory act on gambling is primarily centered on introducing a monthly cap of […]