Casino
January 26, 2023
GAMSTOP: Self-Exclusion Registration Numbers Rose in 2022
UK’s independent self-exclusion scheme for online gambling, GAMSTOP, released today the latest data around the number of registrations last year, revealing a 6% increase in new registrations. Prioritizing Expenditure amid Rising Costs of Living The latest data from the online gambling self-exclusion register showed that a record 84,000 new registrations have been made during 2022 […]
Industry
January 26, 2023
Paul Scully Calls for Right Balance in Upcoming Gambling Act Review
The minister spoke Wednesday at the Betting and Gaming Council’s (BGC) Annual General Meeting and provided invaluable insight into the progress of the review of the Gambling Act. He explained that the review represents a unique opportunity for the country to update its gambling regulations in a way that protects customers from harm, enables bettors […]
Industry
January 26, 2023
Dugher Does Not Know What’s in the White Paper and Neither Do Journalists
Michael Dugher, the chief executive officer of the Betting and Gaming Council addressed the matter of the upcoming white paper at BGC’s Annual General Meeting. The modernization of the United Kingdom’s gambling laws continues getting postponed and the BGC does not know a lot about its exact contents. Rumors Claim the Mandatory Levy Is “In […]
Industry
January 26, 2023
Simmonds Believes Mandatory Levy Would Be Counterproductive
Brigid Simmonds, the chairman of Britain’s Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) has criticized the appeals for the introduction of a new safer gambling tax. She is certain that the profoundly-discussed mandatory levy would not provide the extra fund people are hoping on. Industry Critics Continue Asking for a Mandatory Levy The United Kingdom is set […]
Industry
January 26, 2023
Research Says Reduced Advertisement Linked to Lower Harm in Vulnerable Groups
The particular matter the research investigated was whether exposure to gambling advertisements has an impact on consumers’ decisions to gamble and spend more time gambling. Research Probes Impact of Gambling Advertising The paper, which was published in the Public Health journal, found evidence that the more gambling promotional inducement a person saw, the greater their […]
Industry
January 25, 2023
GambleAware Publishes List of Benefactors and their Donations
GambleAware, a British charity protecting people from gambling harm, shared details about the donations it received in the first three quarters of the 2022/23 fiscal year. GambleAware Received Donations from Many Companies The charity listed the full list of benefactors and noted that it has received a total of £13,209,805 ($16,318,204, current conversion rates) between […]
Sports
January 25, 2023
Illegal Market Soared during the World Cup, Says BGC Study
The research sought to determine the impact of the illegal gambling market in 2022 and was led by Yield Sec. The new probe uncovered that the number of people using illegal online gambling operators in December skyrocketed. More than 250,000 people used the services of illegal, black market operators in December, marking a significant increase […]
Legal
January 25, 2023
UKGC Slaps In Touch with a $7.5M Fine over AML Breaches
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has slapped In Touch Games with a huge fine after the operator failed to comply with the local social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In Touch Games, which operates several online gambling websites, failed a compliance assessment in March 2022, the UKGC pointed out. According to the commission, […]
Legal
January 25, 2023
Chris Maguire Suspended over Betting Breaches
His ban was backdated to November 22, 2022, so is now considered as fully served. A Rollercoaster of Allegations Maguire was initially fined £750 and received a warning from an independent regulatory commission for breaking the Football Association’s (FA) E8 rule, which concerns every Association participant, and relates to strictly banning both direct and indirect […]
Industry
January 24, 2023
Star Sports Group Appointed Russ Wiseman as Group Chairman
Omnichannel sports betting operator Star Sports Group of Companies announced the appointment of gambling industry veteran Russ Wiseman as the group’s first Chairman. ‘Valuable Addition’ Going Forward The addition of Wiseman to Star Sports Group brings nearly 30 years of gambling industry experience gained across senior commercial, strategic and operational roles at industry leaders such […]
