Legal
June 13, 2020
AGCs and Bingo to Remain Closed Past Monday, June 15, Says DCMS
Even though most retail business is restarting on Monday, June 15, adult gaming centers and high street bingo parlors will remain closed until at least July. Gaming Centers in England Will Have to Wait Before Reopening The UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has confirmed that it will not reopen adult […]
Casino
June 12, 2020
Gambling in the UK Keeps Declining Says Latest GC Report
A report by the UK Gambling Commission compares the results of people interviewed in April and May 2020. Based on the report, a decline in the time spent gambling observed in the UK gambling industry. GC’s Survey Comparing April-May Results Marks a Decrease in Gambling Newly posted data by the UK Gambling Commission shows a […]
Casino
June 10, 2020
Genting Casinos Impacted by Closures, Considering Properties Shutdown
Genting Casinos, the operator of land-based gaming facilities across 32 locations in the UK, is mulling closing down 3 of them while applying significant reduction in the workforce for the rest, information from GMB suggests. The company’s casino properties in Torquay, Bristol and Margate are the ones on the chopping block, with an undisclosed number […]
Esports
June 9, 2020
UK May Reclass Gaming Loot Boxes as Gambling in Order to Protect Youngsters
The DCMS, a UK watchdog, has looked into the effects that opening loot boxes has on young gamers. The government may take steps to reclassify loot boxes as gambling products. The UK Government Might Reclass Gaming as Loot Boxes UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport is launching research later this week aimed at […]
Casino
June 3, 2020
UK Casinos Prepare to Reopen From July 4, BGC Has Announced
BGC has announced that UK casinos can reopen as of July 4. Enhanced sanitation and social distancing protocols will be applicable for all venues. Casinos in UK to Reopen as of July 4 UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that the casinos in the country can reopen as of July 4. Initial plans […]
Business
June 2, 2020
Camelot: Third Successive Year of Growth, Millions for Good Causes
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd announced today it had achieved a third successive year of growth, posting a record £7.91 billion in total ticket sales for 2019-20 fiscal year, driven mainly by sales in its digital vertical that jumped above the £2 billion mark for the first time. Millions for Good Causes Most importantly, the lottery […]
Legal
May 30, 2020
UK Gambling Commission: Player Protection Investigation Leads to Company Closure
The UK Gambling Commission has been using all of its delegated power to force gambling operators to comply with regulations regarding establishing a safer environment, dishing hefty fines to companies for failing to meet their obligations, accumulating nearly $60 million from 2014 to 2019 in penalties. VIP Status behind the Excessive Losses Yet, this fact […]
Industry
May 27, 2020
Betting Shops in UK Prepare to Reopen as of June 15
As per a recent announcement, the UK government plans to reopen non-essential businesses from June 15. The country’s sports betting shops prepare to restart operations. UK Plans to Reopen Non-essential Businesses in June Following an announcement by the UK government on Tuesday, May 26, non-essential businesses are scheduled to reopen on June 15. Depending on […]
Business
May 22, 2020
ASA: Children’s Exposure to TV Advertising within Tolerance Levels
Children’s exposure to TV gambling advertisements in 2019 has returned to levels observed in 2008, a recent report released by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), UK’s independent advertising regulatory body outlined. The issued report is part of the regulator’s ongoing commitment to monitor the effectiveness of current restrictions with regards to children, as well as […]
Legal
May 20, 2020
Gambling Addiction in Great Britain Closer to 2.7% Survey Says
New survey by GambleAware indicates that the actual number of gambling addicts in Great Britain might be closer to 2.7% of the adult population. A New Look at Gambling Addiction Numbers in the UK Gambling addiction continues to be a contentious bone in the UK, and not even a spate of changes to regulation, including […]