Industry
December 12, 2022
BGC Urges Government for Clarity on Affordability Checks
The regulated gambling sector is under threat with mandatory affordability checks “already hurting” the industry’s bottom line argues the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), a trade group that represents the British gaming industry. New Research Reiterates the Known Facts The BGC has been a passionate advocate for an approach towards the re-regulation of the industry […]
Industry
December 9, 2022
Gambling with Lives Offers Touching Letter to PM Rishi Sunak, Asking for Reform
Gambling with Lives (GWL), the community-made of families bereaved by gambling-related suicide that offers support and raises awareness of the effects of gambling disorders has taken one step forward toward its goal. GWL has offered UK’s prime minister Rishi Sunak a touching letter signed by six grieving mothers who have lost their children because of […]
Industry
December 9, 2022
UK Gambling Minister Offers No Clarity on Upcoming White Paper
UK minister for gambling Paul Scully spoke at the annual GambleAware conference and yet again promised the Gambling Act Review will be published within weeks. However, he did not disclose any specific details leaving the stakeholders in the sector uncertain about what to expect. Scully Focused Mainly on Gambling Harm Paul Scully is the third […]
Industry
December 8, 2022
GambleAware Launches New Lived Experience Council to Shape Its Plans
GambleAware, an independent, grant-making charity that is aimed at commissioning prevention and services in England, Scotland, and Wales, has set up a new Lived Experience Council. The group will gather people who have been directly and indirectly impacted by gambling harms. The council will be used as a means of supporting the organization’s short-term and […]
Business
December 8, 2022
Buzz Bingo and Stroke Association Help Survivors with Second Chance at Life
The Stroke Association in the UK, an organization that provides support, conducts research and organizes campaigns to help people affected by stroke, announced a new partnership with one the most popular UK bingo operators, Buzz Bingo. The Stroke Association Teams up with Buzz Bingo Details of the new collaboration emerged Wednesday and see the duo […]
Industry
December 7, 2022
Donelan Confirms “Common Sense” Approach to Gambling Act Review
Seeking to make the Gambling Act fit the digital age, the UK launched a review of the main gambling law back in December 2020. After two years, the result of the review is yet to be published, despite numerous assurances since the spring that it will be completed within weeks. This has put pressure on […]
Industry
December 6, 2022
Health Warnings for Gambling Won’t Have Effect, Says BGC Study
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the industry body representing the gaming and betting industry in the UK, released details of a new study that probed into the potential of introducing mandatory health messages in an effort to reduce problem gambling. Brits Disapprove Gambling Compulsory Health Warnings On Tuesday the BGC released the results of […]
Industry
December 6, 2022
Sorrowful Mothers: “Gambling Kills” Should Appear in Ads
Kay Wadsworth, the mother of 32-year-old Kimberley who took her own life because of huge gambling debts, says that the slogan “Gambling Kills“ should be on every betting advertisement. Kay and five other bereaved mothers sent a letter to Rishi Sunak asking for more robust regulation of the gambling industry. The delivery of the letter […]
Casino
December 6, 2022
Grosvenor Casinos Rebrands to Create “Entertainment for All”
UK operator Grosvenor Casinos has announced an ambitious branding that will see the company move with the times and modernize its appeal to new generations of players and customers. Effectively, Grosvenor Casinos is breaking away with the “stereotypical casino experience,” the company informs in a press release, arguing that it is embracing innovation from the […]
Casino
December 6, 2022
Aspers Group Chooses Intelitics for Paid Media and Affiliate Boost
Intelitics will work with Aspers Group to help power the latter’s brand-new UK iGaming brand, Aspers Casino. Aspers Group is a prominent gaming entity in the United Kingdom and beyond, and it will now see Intelitics, a content marketing and analytics provider, spearhead its customer acquisition program. Aspers Casino Taps Intelitics to Boost Affiliate Traffic […]
