Casino
August 3, 2020
BGC Warns Delays in Casino Reopening Most Likely Have Cost Jobs Already
Michael Dugher, chief executive at the Betting and Gaming Council, has cautioned that any further delays may lead to potential job losses he is now sure would happen because of the decision to defer casino reopenings to August 15. BGC Condemns Delays in British Casino Reopenings The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), an industry standards […]
Industry
July 31, 2020
Cold Shower for UK Casinos, Re-Opening Delayed by 2 Weeks
Casino operators in the UK received another blow Friday, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a delay to the further easing of virus restrictions in the country for at least two more weeks, putting the re-opening of casinos, ice rinks, and bowling halls on hold. The announcement that the scheduled August 1 re-opening of casinos […]
Legal
July 31, 2020
GC Announces Changes for Licensees in the UK
Following the society lottery changes, GC announced display of licensed status and LCCP changes which the regulator plans to enforce starting on October 31. LCCP Changes for Licensees Introduced by the GC The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced changes to the license conditions and codes of practice (LCCP). The changes will be in effect from […]
Industry
July 25, 2020
UK: Gambling Addiction Treatment Halted During the Lockdown
Treatment for people suffering from gambling addiction in the UK have been placed on pause during the months of lockdown, a report by the BBC outlined. Due to the virus outbreak, NHS personnel have been redeployed where they were needed most, jeopardizing the improvement in the treatment of gambling addicts across the country. Staff Redeployed, […]
Business
July 20, 2020
UK: COVID-19 Lockdown Pushed Massive Number of Problem Gamblers to Seek Help
More problem gamblers sought help during the lockdown period in the UK, says records by the Gordon Moody Association. Numbers by the Gordon Moody Association Show an Uptick in Problem Gamblers Seeking Help The Gordon Moody Association, who is a leading addiction charity, announced that it observed a huge number of problem gamblers seeking help. […]
Casino
July 17, 2020
UK Casinos Reopen in August, BGC Welcome News
Casinos in the United Kingdom and England in particular will restart operation as of August 1, British prime minister Boris Johnson. Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Welcomes UK Reopening Move The United Kingdom government has finally agreed to restart retail casino operations in the country. After most businesses had hoped for reopening in early July, […]
Casino
July 16, 2020
Genting Closes Casinos Permanently, Redundancy Consultation Underway
Genting UK, a subsidiary of Malaysian gaming and hospitality group Genting Malaysia Berhad and operator of casinos in the UK, announced that 1,642 jobs across its gaming properties are at risk of redundancy. Suffering unprecedented challenges and heavy losses due to the casino closures in the country is forcing Genting into taking some heartbreaking decisions. […]
Industry
July 9, 2020
UKGC Calls for Changes on Online Slot Games Aiming at Safer Gambling
The Gambling Commission in the UK has launched a consultation regarding proposed changes for online slot games. With those changes the regulator is ultimately planning to reduce gambling-related harm. The GC Urges for Changes Making Online Slot Games Safer for Users July 9, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) started consultations regarding changes of the […]
Casino
July 6, 2020
UKGC Report Shows Gambling Activity Going Up Slightly
A latest report by the UK Gambling Commission shows a slight increase in gambling activities. Revenue increase is also observed based on numbers from the most recent report. Updated UKGC Report Suggests Gambling Activity Increase The UK Gambling Commission released its latest report regarding gambling customer activity during the lockdown. According to the report, the […]
Sports
July 3, 2020
No Bookmaker Logos on Football Shirts, Committee Recommends
Sports betting firms should be phased out of English football, a Select Committee within the House of Lords recommends. Besides shirt sponsorship restrictions, the committee also states that there should be no gambling-related advertising in or near sports grounds or venues, including match-day programs. Phase Bookmakers Out of Sports The cross-party committee set up with […]