Legal
December 5, 2022
Doctor Who Defrauded the NHS Could Not Return to Work
Dr Aled Meirion Jones, 41, who defrauded the National Health Service (NHS) by stealing nearly £68,000 while he worked as a kidney specialist, could not return to hospital work, because his suspension was extended. Jones, from Rookwood Close, Cardiff, worked as a registrar in the nephrology and transplant unit at the University Hospital of Wales […]
Industry
December 2, 2022
Addicted to Gambling Mother of Five Jailed for £111K Theft
Charlotte Lowery, 36, of Willow Close in Lesbury, Northumberland, has been sentenced to 28 months in jail for stealing over £100,000 ($12,000) from her employer and friend to finance her gambling addiction No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Lowery abused the trust of Anne Park, a 71-year-old hotel owner, and used her position in the firm […]
Legal
December 2, 2022
Soccer Pro Griffiths Questioned by London Police
32-year-old professional striker Leigh Griffiths has been questioned by the authorities in relation to an open investigation regarding a series of alleged incidents tied to gambling in sports. Griffiths, who played for Celtic FC between 2014 and 2022 and represented Scotland’s national soccer team in over 20 official matches, was taken to the London Road […]
Industry
December 2, 2022
Scully: White Paper to Be Published “in a Few Weeks”
Paul Scully, the United Kingdom’s new gambling minister, spoke about the gambling reforms on BBC. However, he did not provide a definitive date for when the white paper will be published. The White Paper Will Be Published Soon, Sully Says The United Kingdom has been looking to reform its gambling laws for quite a while […]
Sports
December 2, 2022
BetMakers Taps Selangor Turf Club Content for UK and Ireland
BetMakers Technology Group’s subsidiary Global Racing Network has signed a deal extending the company the rights to broadcast content from Selangor Turf Club, a Malaysia thoroughbred racing venue. BetMakers Accesses Selangor Turf Club Content for UK and Irish Markets The content is distributed for fixed odds, booked bets, and various exchanges in both the United […]
Sports
December 1, 2022
BGC Says World Cup Gambling Fears Unfounded
Amid the long-anticipated 2022 World Cup, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) in the UK released a new report outlining that the famous soccer tournament led to an increase in gambling misconceptions. Can the World Cup Bring Gambling Harm? BGC’s chairman, Brigid Simmonds, said Thursday that poorly informed commentators and anti-gambling lobbyists have claimed that […]
Industry
November 30, 2022
UKGC Issues Warning and $285K Fine against Aspire Global
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, announced it imposed a fine and a warning against Aspire Global over breaches related to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Aspire Global Receives a Fine and Monetary Penalty On Wednesday, the gambling watchdog revealed it imposed a financial penalty against AG Communications, trading as Aspire Global. The […]
Casino
November 29, 2022
Lady Luck Games’ ReelNRG Granted B2B License in the UK
Swedish developer of online casino content Lady Luck Games AB Group announced in a press release that one of the companies of the group, ReelNRG, has obtained its B2B license to operate in the UK. ‘Massive Achievement’ for the Company The B2B license granted to ReelNRG by the UK Gambling Commission will allow the distribution […]
Industry
November 29, 2022
UKGC Report Reveals 4% Decrease in Online Gross Gaming Yield
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission (GC), released a new report probing into how gambling behavior is impacted by the current environment in the country. The new report compared data collected between April and September 2022. UK Gambling Regulator Releases New Report The Commission’s data reveals that in the second quarter (Q2) […]
Industry
November 28, 2022
Prime Minister Sunak to Act Tough on Gambling, The Times Suggests
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may be inclined to act with a firm hand in the upcoming regulatory review of the Gambling Act 2005. According to The Times, Sunak is keen to wrap up the process which has been delayed on numerous occasions, and which prompted many lawmakers and ordinary citizens to object to what […]
