Casino
September 17, 2020
A 10 PM Curfew Would Be Catastrophic, Warns BGC and Genting
Following spikes of positive COVID-19 cases, UK officials may be looking to introduce a curfew. The Betting and Gaming Council together with Genting UK warned that a curfew is going to be devastating for the casino industry. A Curfew in the UK May Result in Thousands of Redundancies in the Casino Industry The Betting and […]
Legal
September 14, 2020
Ireland Delays New Gambling Regulatory Legislation for 2021
Irish Minister of Justice Helen McEntee has said that the launch of the country’s overhauled gambling regulatory framework will have to take a back seat until at least 2021. The mulled legislation is focusing on the entire specter of gambling products. Ireland’s Gaming and Lotteries Bill 2019 was signed into law in December 2019 and […]
Sports
September 12, 2020
UK Betting and Gaming Council Praises Whistle Ban Success
The UK Betting and Gaming Council, an organization dedicated to upholding integrity in the iGaming and betting industry and protecting consumers, released a statement on Friday, September 11, praising the success of the whistle-to-whistle ad ban, which has helped limit underage individuals’ exposure to gambling advertisement. The whistle-to-whistle ban was introduced on August 1, 2019 […]
Sports
September 10, 2020
888 Becomes NFL’s Official Betting Partner in the UK and Ireland
Sports betting and iGaming brand 888 announced today it signed a deal with the National Football League (NFL) to become an official sports betting partner for the league in the UK and Ireland. NFL Events to Feature 888 Ads Under the terms of the partnership deal, Gibraltar-based gaming operator 888 will have the right to […]
Industry
August 31, 2020
UKGC May Introduce Employee Job Redundancies
To save £1 million, the gambling regulator in the UK may introduce job redundancies. The UKGC has been previously criticized for its effectiveness because of underfunding. Job Cuts Planned by the UK Regulator The UK Gambling Commission may introduce employee redundancies, reported the Guardian last week. The regulator which currently has some 332 employees may […]
Business
August 21, 2020
BGC Hails the Impact of the Whistle-To-Whistle Ban
The gambling industry representative body in the UK, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), issued a report regarding the effects of the introduction of a whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertising, concluding that the TV betting ban during live sports has dramatically reduced children’s ability to watch them. The Ban Reduced Gambling Ads Exposure for Children […]
Business
August 20, 2020
Bookies Exploited Client with Movement & Speech Impairment
Ladbrokes Coral and Paddy Power are at the center of another case of predatory bookmaker actions, the Guardian reports, helping a gambling addict that has suffered a life-changing disability fill out betting slips and squander his compensation. Liam McCarron was a successful businessman at the time when in 2007 he sustained injuries from a medical […]
Legal
August 18, 2020
Major Changes Enacted in the UK Gambling Market in 2020
Since the adoption of The Gambling Act 2005, there haven’t been any significant changes in the UK legislation regarding gambling. Yet, beginning in 2019, a tangible move towards over-regulating the market began with the introduction of fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) limits. During the last two decades, the market was flooded with online gambling operators. The […]
Business
August 6, 2020
William HIll to Keep 119 Betting Shops Closed in the UK
Due to expected lack of demand, William Hill has chosen not to reopen 119 of its UK High Street betting shops. Meanwhile, the company’s focus on the United States continues. 119 William Hills Shops to Remain Shuttered in the UK William Hill has confirmed that 119 of its UK High Street betting shops will remain […]
Legal
August 5, 2020
Slot Games in GB to Receive Betting and Deposit Limit, Suggests a New Report
Report published today suggests mandatory betting limits and deposit limits for online slot games in Great Britain. Besides those changes, the report proposes changes on taxation, licenses and regulatory framework changes. New Report Outlines the Framework for Gambling Regulation in Great Britain A report published today by the Social Market Foundation suggests a mandatory betting […]