Industry
April 6, 2022
MP to Not Face Further Scrutiny over Entain Donations
Campaigners from Clean Up Gambling got infuriated after Kathryn Elizabeth Stone OBE, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has announced that most probably the watchdog will not launch an investigation into Craig Whittaker for failing to provide information on donations he received from the Gibraltar-based gambling company, Entain Operations Ltd. Whittaker Walks Away Scott-Free from Scathing […]
Sports
April 5, 2022
UK’s CAP Sets New Rules on Gambling Ads, Will Be Effective in October
UK’s Committee for Advertising Practice (CAP) has revealed new restrictions concerning gambling advertising in the country. Under the new rules, all types of gambling companies won’t be allowed to use ads in which top sports personalities are featured. This new code is designed to protect under 18s as well as vulnerable groups. The New Rules […]
Legal
April 5, 2022
Man Turns to Drug Dealing to Cover Gambling Debt, Sentenced to 3 Years
The evidence that people from poorer social backgrounds are much likelier to gamble and resort to crime is well-documented. The case of Ricardo Randev is just the latest example of a person who took to drug dealing to cover a gambling debt that was beyond his means. Randev, who was apprehended by police in Cronton […]
Industry
April 5, 2022
MP Hails UK Government Recognition of Racing Industry Vulnerability
The changes in the gambling industry in the United Kingdom will impact both the sports as well as the racing industry and the government is finally beginning to realize this. MP Laurence Robertson feels confident that this realization would allow those in charge of the Gambling Act 2005 review to consider treating each segment individually […]
Lottery
April 4, 2022
British Woman Launches Lawsuit against Camelot for Denying Her $1.3M Jackpot
Joan Parker-Grennan, a 53-year old bookkeeper, is taking Camelot, which holds the license to run the National Lottery, to the High Court after the company denied paying out her £1,000,000 ($1.31million) jackpot from a scratchcard game. A Happy Win Turns into Seven-Year Spat with the Lottery Joan, who lives with her husband Dave, 60, in […]
Industry
April 4, 2022
Camelot Takes UKGC to Court for Allegedly Favoring Allwyn Entertainment
In March, UK’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced Allwyn Entertainment as its favorite applicant for receiving a license to operate the National Lottery from 2024 onwards. The decision would remove long-standing Camelot from its three-decade reign over the country’s lottery reins. At the end of March, Camelot notified the media that it would consider challenging the […]
Sports
April 1, 2022
20 Soccer Clubs in the UK Call for End of Gambling Sponsorships
Gambling advertisement may soon be prohibited in soccer following an initiative by 20 EFL and non-league clubs that insist that the government passes laws that prohibit sponsorships between bookmakers and athletic organizaitons in the sport. Gambling Partnerships Rethink Among Soccer Clubs This voluntary move comes in light of a looming review of gambling laws in […]
Industry
March 31, 2022
Network Gaming’s Strategic Funding Round Raised £1.25m
A strategic round of funding saw Network Gaming attract £1.25 million ($1.65 million) investment from industry angels, including Betfair co-founder Andrew Black, to support its efforts to innovate sports prediction games. Games to Complement Live Sports Experience Betting technology company Network Gaming raised the money to power the next phase of its international growth and […]
Esports
March 31, 2022
Clarion Gaming to Host Standalone Esports Events in 2022
Clarion Gaming is preparing for one of the biggest industry meet-ups in April with ICE London set to arrive on schedule. Yet, Clarion is looking to create more opportunities for stakeholders to find out about esports and how it can potentially impact their bottom line. Yet, Clarion is looking to create more opportunities for stakeholders […]
Industry
March 31, 2022
UK Gambling Act’s White Paper Is Almost Finished According to One Minister
UK’s efforts in the review of its Gambling Act 2005 are finally starting to show some positive signs as Nigel Huddleston, UK’s Parliamentary Undersecretary for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, stated that the white paper is being finalized. The UK Gambling Act Is in Dire Need of Reform Huddleston stated that the white paper is […]
