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Lottery
April 27, 2022
Camelot Reports High Customer Satisfaction with Lottery Products
Camelot may have lost the bid to continue operating the UK National Lottery but it has certainly won the hearts of consumers according to a new survey. Retailer satisfaction has reached 75% with the lottery for the most recent fiscal year, effectively indicating that consumers have been happy with the product and service they have […]
Sports
April 26, 2022
An Independent Regulator Will Oversee the British Soccer Clubs
A new independent soccer regulator will govern the sport in the United Kingdom. The idea has been introduced by the country’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) which wants to improve the relationship between soccer and its fans. The DCMS Plans to Introduce an Independent Regulator According to the department, there is still […]
Sports
April 26, 2022
Britain to Stamp Out Hare Hunts that Fuel Illegal Gambling
Britain’s black market for gambling has found a new form of entertainment – hare coursing. While this form of betting isn’t recognized by the country’s regulator, it has been gaining popularity. The Barbaric Hare Hunts Plague the Countryside The hare hunts consist of hares being chased and killed by hounds. This type of entertainment is […]
Legal
April 26, 2022
IGT Files Lawsuit against the Gambling Commission
Last month, the Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK revealed that it selected Allwyn Entertainment as the operator that will be in charge of the National Lottery. Before that, Camelot was the company that ran the lottery for nearly three decades. Camelot didn’t take the loss well and filed a lawsuit, challenging the GC’s decision. […]
Casino
April 25, 2022
FCA Seizes $2.6M from QPay over Transactions to Online Gambling Businesses
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has seized a total of £2 million ($2.60 million) from QPay Europe. The money has been tied to a $150 million bank fraud that took place in the United States. What’s QPay Connection to the Bank Fraud? The FCA has not openly stated whether it considered QPay a complicit […]
Industry
April 21, 2022
GambleAware Extends Gambling Education Program Reach, Invests $3.3M
Scotland proved to be a success. The gambling education program also referred to as the Gambling Education Hub, sought to reduce gambling harm and raise awareness. Building on the Success of Gambling Awareness Programs Considering the success of the pilot program, GambleAware announced today that it will further invest in gambling education. In fact, the […]
Industry
April 21, 2022
Scotland May Ban Greyhound Racing to Protect the Animals
Campaigners in Scotland are renewing calls to ban greyhound racing in the country, citing the detrimental impact of the races on animal health and the lack of proper control, Sky News reported. Doping of Animals and Lack of Regulation Activists from Scotland Against Greyhound Exploitation (SAGE) referred to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Islands and […]
Legal
April 20, 2022
Camelot Denied Fast-Track Trial against UK Gambling Commission
The operator of UK National Lottery Camelot suffered a legal setback Tuesday after a London judge ruled against its request to fast-track legal proceedings against the Gambling Commission. No Expediting of Legal Proceedings Judge David Waksman of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales stated that to “jump the gun” and expedite proceedings […]
Casino
April 20, 2022
DragonGaming Grabs Headlines with New Casino Game Releases
DragonGaming is back with a new bunch of releases to present. The up-and-coming igaming developer with an extensive development track record has another important announcement to make, having just released a bunch of new scratchcard games, a new slot, and three fresh table games to complement its already bulky portfolio. DragonGaming Delivers Its April Load […]
Business
April 20, 2022
FansUnite to Power Lovell Brothers Rebranding to Dragon Bet
FansUnite Entertainment has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Lovell Brothers Limited, the owners of the Dragon Bet brand. As a result, Lovell Brothers will launch a dedicated branded sports betting website in the Wales and UK markets, which will be based on the FansUnite Chameleon iGaming platform. DragonBet.co.uk will run entirely on the […]