Industry
May 24, 2022
Gamblers Don’t Want Too Many Gambling Restrictions
As the government is preparing to impose more restrictive measures on gambling in a bid to safeguard consumers against gambling-related harm, and in more extreme cases, suicides, not everyone seems to be happy with the measure. In fact, some 65% of gamblers in the United Kingdom argue that by being too restrictive and setting limits […]
Casino
May 24, 2022
Jack Ritchie Inquest Concludes, Grieving Parents Unhappy With Government Actions
The parents of a 24-year old English teacher who took his own life in 2017, are unhappy with the British government’s responsive measures in dealing with problem gambling and voice their grievances in an exclusive with The Guardian. Bereaved Family Fears Government Not Helpful Enough Back at the beginning of March, David Urpeth, the Sheffield […]
Lottery
May 24, 2022
London High Court to Weigh in on Camelot-National Lottery Case
London’s High Court will have to weigh in on whether the UK National Lottery may continue to operate or whether it will be stalled due to the legal battle between the UK Gambling Commission on the one hand and the outgoing lottery operator, Camelot, on the other. After losing the fourth selection process to Allwyn […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
Safer Game Design Code Eliminates Some Gamification Features
A Safer Game Design Code for gaming machines in land-based gaming establishments was finalized by three gaming sector trading bodies last week. ‘Commitment to Socially Responsible Recreational Gaming’ The Safer Game Design Code finalized by the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA), the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) and The Bingo Association is a cross-sector […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
EPIC Risk Management Seeks Ban on Loot Boxes Sales to Kids
Independent gambling harm consultancy EPIC Risk Management called on UK authorities to ban the sale of video game ‘loot box’ products to people under 18s, citing findings of its survey conducted this month. Paving the Way to Gambling EPIC’s research conducted across 31 schools in the UK and having 1,793 children participating revealed that 30% […]
Casino
May 23, 2022
Former Aspers Group Employee Wins Discrimination Tribunal
What happens after work is none of the boss’s business, but in the case of Rita Leher, 51, things are a little different. A former employee of Aspers Casino in London, Leher has successfully won an employment tribunal in which she alleges that her former colleagues and bosses did purposefully discriminate against her for an […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
UK Law Reform About to Remove Betting Logos from Football Shirt
This June, the UK government is set to review its laws on gambling, and it appears that sweeping changes are underway. Policymakers are targeting football shirt betting logos, in particular, to draw attention to the issue of gambling addiction among Britain’s youth. This measure is only one of many included in the forthcoming white paper […]
Industry
May 19, 2022
Design Works Gaming Launched Content in the UK with Mr. Green
Innovative slot game developer Design Works Gaming (DWG) announced this week its content is now accessible for UK online casino players via Mr. Green, building on its successful partnership with William Hill. Partnership to ‘Continue to Evolve and Grow’ Following the DWG content launch with Mr. Green, a collection of the designer studio’s high-performing titles […]
Casino
May 19, 2022
UK Market Records 2% Quarter-on-Quarter Drop in Total Wagers in Q4
After announcing the suspension of the Goldchip Limited license a day ago as a regulatory measure against the company facing AML allegations and issuing fines totaling around £675,000 ($836,535) to Progress Play and Jumpman Gaming on May 17, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a new set of interesting data related to the UK’s […]
Industry
May 19, 2022
ASA Shares Its 2021 Gambling Ads Review, Notes That Youth Exposure Is Down
UK’s agency that regulates the advertising industry, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has released its 2021 review and states that it received a total of 43,325 complaints connected to around 22,000 cases. In doing so, it doubled down on its tougher restrictions concerning ads in the gambling industry, through which operators won’t be able to […]
