Industry
June 14, 2021
Former Gambling Addict Seeks to Prevent Addiction for Others
A former gambling addict who spent 8 months in jail for siphoning money from his employer is now collaborating with bookmakers to fine-tune a gambling app that helps protect others at risk. Dedicated to Helping Others David Bradford, a 64-year old former accountant, who piled half a million in debt before being found to have […]
Industry
June 8, 2021
UK Politicians Cite the Need for Change in Football Gambling Partnerships
Former Scottish politician Ruth Davidson has called on soccer clubs to rethink their long-term association with the gambling industry. In her C4 Documentary, Davidson cited that gambling logos are appearing up to 700 times during a regular-season soccer game in the UK. The former conservative leader has called on her former colleagues to force the […]
Industry
June 7, 2021
GambleAware’s £1M Gambling Treatment Pilot Invites Tenders
UK responsible gambling charity GambleAware announced a new initiative, a pilot project for a new residential rehabilitation program for gambling disorders, issuing an invitation to tender. Targeting Mental Health Problems and Complexities The pilot project is set to extend the National Gambling Treatment Service, placing the focus on complex and co-morbid presentation among users of […]
Business
June 7, 2021
Sportech Board Proposes Main Market LSE Delisting, AIM Admission
Betting technology business Sportech announced a proposal from its Board of Directors involving the de-listing of the company’s shares from the Main Market of London Stock Exchange (LSE) and enlisting them to trade on AIM. AIM More Suitable to Sportech The Board of Directors’ proposal also involves the company’s ordinary shares of 20 pence each […]
Legal
June 7, 2021
Malcolm Sheehan QC to Lead Review into Gambling Commission
Malcolm Sheehan QC was appointed to lead the review into the steps taken by the UK Gambling Commission and other regulatory bodies related to the collapse of Football Index. Probe into Regulator’s Dealings The review, announced by the Minister for Media and Data in April 2021, will focus on the period the company behind the […]
Industry
June 3, 2021
Report Shows that Proposed Gambling Reform Measures in the UK Could Cost Operators $1bn in Profits
Gambling reform proponents in the UK are daft. That’s the view of many in the industry, especially after a series of proposals have been released over the past year that shows a certain lack of understanding of basic economics. Peers for Gambling Reform, the Social Markets Foundation (SMF) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on […]
Industry
May 28, 2021
Report by the British Gambling Commission Shows How COVID-19 Impacted UK Gaming
The global gaming industry is curious to see, as quickly as possible, the exact impact COVID-19 had on gaming revenue everywhere. Figures are being reported more often, even if they’re sometimes incomplete, as industry players try to determine their next moves. The British Gambling Commission (BGC) had historically issued an annual report on the state […]
Industry
May 18, 2021
British Gamblers Skeptical of Crypto but Likely to Use It
A YouGov survey has assessed attitudes towards cryptocurrencies among the gambling and non-gambling population in Britain. Gamblers Take Dim View of Cryptocurrencies New research by YouGov has looked into gambling tendencies in British society and specifically focused on attitudes towards the use of cryptocurrencies, factoring in general knowledge of these digital assets as well as how they […]
Industry
May 17, 2021
UK Land-Based Gambling Facilities Can Reopen as of May 17
Casinos and Bingo halls in the UK are allowed to open again as of today, May 17, as the government moved to the next step of its lockdown exit. UK Casinos and Bingo Halls Finally Allowed to Open UK Land-based gambling facilities have suffered a third national lockdown in January, along with venues in Scotland […]
Legal
May 14, 2021
Stakers Weighs Its Options as Appeal to Lift License Suspension in the UK Fails
It’s a well-known fact in the gaming space that the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) expects gaming operators to toe the line at all times and that it doesn’t allow much margin for error. The regulator has repeatedly cracked down on companies that it feels aren’t playing by the rules, issuing fines, suspending licenses, and even […]