Sports
February 7, 2021
UK: Football Clubs Urged to Discontinue Twitter Betting Ads
Football clubs in the UK were asked to discontinue their practice to link their social media channels to bookmakers as it could cause harm to people suffering or recovering from gambling addiction. Official Letter to Football Clubs People affected by gambling harm including 50 former addicts sent a letter to 11 top football clubs from […]
Sports
February 6, 2021
MansionBet and Hayley Turner OBE Renew Partnership Deal
Online sports betting operator MansionBet announced its partnership with champion jockey Hayley Turner OBE has been extended for the second year in a row. “We’re all delighted to have Hayley on board for another year.” Dana Bocker, Head of Integrated Marketing, Mansion Maintain Horse Race Market Position The renewed partnership between the online sportsbook and […]
Industry
February 6, 2021
Women Self-Excluding from Gambling in the UK Reach 55,000
GamStop and GamCare continue to report higher incidence of female gamblers at-risk and gambling addicts who register to self-exclude but never seek help from the national helpline afterwards. Number of Female Gambling Addicts Increases An estimated 55,000 women have now signed up for GamStop, the United Kingdom self-exclusion program that prevents consumers from accessing gambling […]
Sports
February 4, 2021
Betfred Secures Three Challenge Cup Title Sponsorships
Betfred announced today that it extended its RFL partnership to include title sponsorship for the 2021 Challenge Cup, the Women’s Challenge Cup, and the Wheelchair Rugby League Challenge Cup. Betfred and RFL Extend Partnership UK-based sports betting operator Betfred announced today that it has secured title sponsorship for the 2021 Challenge Cup, the Women’s Challenge […]
Legal
February 4, 2021
UKGC Fines Aspers Stratford Casino Over Player Protection Failures
Aspers’ Stratford City Casino will pay a £652,500 fine and will give up a £78,233 profit due to its regulatory failures. Aspers Failed to Enquire Customers Over Large Sums of Money The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a £652,500 ($890,000) sanction to Aspers’ Stratford City Casino after an investigation found breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) […]
Legal
February 4, 2021
UK Gambling Stakeholders Comment on PwC Black Market Report
A new PwC report analyzing the offshore gambling market in the United Kingdom has seen fewer operators but higher participation from online consumers. More People Visit Fewer Illegal Gambling Websites British sports books and gaming firms have cited a reported conducted by PwC which described the increasing impact the offshore and black markets have on […]
Legal
February 3, 2021
Lived Experience Panel Set to Advise the Gambling Commission
The Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK is looking to expand on the role of people who have personally experienced gambling harm and announced today the establishment of a permanent Lived Experience Advisory Panel. “We are pleased that the Gambling Commission has recognised the importance of listening to people who have been harmed by gambling […]
Legal
February 3, 2021
ASA Upholds Complaint against Ladbrokes over TV Advertisement
The ASA announced that it upheld a complaint against Ladbrokes over a TV ad, aired back in October 2020. According to the advertising regulator, the ad broke CAP Code rules 16.1 and 16.3.1. Consequently, the ASA warned the operator. The ASA Finds Depicted Gambling Behavior in a TV Ad The Advertising and Standards Authority in […]
Industry
February 3, 2021
Clarion Gaming Moves ICE 2021 to 2022, Says Safety First
Prioritizing the health of stakeholders, participants and organizers, Clarion Gaming has decided to defer ICE London and iGB Affiliate London to 2022. Clarion Gaming Moves ICE and iGB Affiliate to 2022 Clarion Gaming has reevaluated the epidemiological situation and traveling restrictions across Europe and decided against holding ICE London and iGB Affiliate London co-located 2021 […]
Legal
February 2, 2021
UKGC Announces Strict Player Protection Measures on Online Slots
On February 2, the UKGC announced new rules on online slots to strengthen player protection. Auto-play, fast spins, and reverse withdrawals will be permanently banned. Permanent Ban on Misleading Slot Features Following a consultation launched last summer, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced today the introduction of “a package of strict measures” on online slot […]