Industry
December 20, 2021
British Bettors Might Turn to Black Market if Spending Checks Are Implemented
The United Kingdom’s Betting and Gaming Council has forewarned the government that failing to properly handle the Gambling Review can benefit the black market. The commission explained that shifting to more restrictive policies and implementing spending checks will likely prompt local bettors to turn to the black market. The People Oppose the Spending Checks The […]
Esports
December 17, 2021
ESIC to Host Inaugural Summit with Help of Clarion Events in 2022
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) is committed to eradicating fraud from competitive video gaming and creating a level playing field for all. Part of this effort is to bring all stakeholders together through the newly announced ESIC Global Esports Summit (EGES) which is set to take place on February 2-3, 2022 at the ExCel London. […]
Casino
December 17, 2021
Stake.com Announces Launch of Operations in the United Kingdom
One of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency betting and gaming operators, Stake.com, announced that it launched the UK-facing platform Stake.uk.com. Stake.com Launches UK-facing Operations The new UK platform offers customers multiple opportunities such as casino entertainment, sports betting and virtual sports. Powered by TGP, Stake.uk.com is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. The new platform is accessible […]
Legal
December 16, 2021
UKGC Fines Buzz Bingo $1M over AML, Social Responsibility Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced on Thursday that it took regulatory action against Buzz Group Ltd operating as Buzz Bingo. UK Gambling Regulator Slams Buzz Bingo with a $1M Fine Citing an investigation, the regulator claimed that the operator breached money laundering, as well as social responsibility rules. Thus, it imposed a £780,000 ($1,038,820) […]
Industry
December 16, 2021
Criminals Turn to Tabloids to Collect Lottery Winnings, Get Sent to Jail
Imagine you have stolen debit card details and you used it to purchase a lottery ticket. That ticket suddenly turns out to yield a hefty £4 million ($5.3 million) payout. For two small-time crooks in the United Kingdom that is precisely what happened. The two men, Jon Watson of Bolton, and Mark Goodram, who moved […]
Sports
December 13, 2021
Betway Has Sponsored 4000 Races in the UK and Ireland in 6 Years
Last Saturday, Betway chose to sponsor the “Betway 4000 Race Sponsorship” handicap at the Wolverhampton Racecourse. The event was not selected randomly. Marking a Big Raceway Milestone for Betway As the name implies, the race was organized to celebrate an important milestone for the Super Group brand: its 4000th horse race sponsorship in the UK […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
BGC Unveils Ad Tech Forum to Protect the Youth from Gambling Ads
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled a new cross-industry Ad Tech Forum. The forum’s work will be to provide operators with crucial tips on how to better protect the youth from gambling harm. The Forum Will Rely on Tech and Data Solutions The Ad Tech Forum’s work will heavily trust data collection technologies. […]
Sports
December 13, 2021
AstroPay Adds Burnley Women’s Front of Shirt Sponsorship
A sponsorship deal between online payment provider AstroPay and Burnley FC has been further strengthened to include shirt sponsorship for the women’s shirt and the newly-installed dugouts at Turf Moor, the English Premier League (EPL) club announced. Sponsoring Women’s Team The partnership between Burnley and its Official Payment Solution Partner AstroPay deepened after the payment […]
Casino
December 13, 2021
Les Ambassadeurs Commits To Donating 1% of Its Revenue to GambleAware
The Les Ambassadeurs casino in London has decided to increase its donations to the GambleAware charity ten times. With the start of 2022, the casino will start providing the anti-gaming harm initiative with 1% of its gross gaming revenues. Les Ambassadeurs Increases Its Support Before making this move, Les Ambassadeurs used to donate 0.1% to […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
UK Authorities Are Under Scrutiny After the Gambling Act Review Delay
The Guardian reports that proposals on changing the gambling legislation of the UK have been delayed by the British government until spring 2022. Campaigners issued a warning by saying the delay could lead to more suffering, echoing the same concerns that were voiced when the debate about reducing FOBTs limits raged a few years ago. The […]