Industry
November 22, 2021
United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission Proposes Changes to Its Policies
The Gambling Commission of the United Kingdom launched a consultation where it described upcoming changes in its policies. The proposed change of rules will affect compliance activities, regulatory enforcement, licensing and risk assessments. The Proposed Changes One of the envisioned changes seeks to speed up the enforcement process. Because transparency is important to the regulator, […]
Sports
November 5, 2021
GC Looks into Soccer Clubs with Site Links to Gambling Operators
Established in 2007, the UK Gambling Commission regulates, licenses, and guides businesses offering gambling services in the country. Moreover, the Commission ensures that all licensees follow the regulations in the UK. Now, the UKGC will reportedly launch an investigation regarding Premier League and Championship clubs that featured links to betting sites from their pages focused […]
Industry
November 3, 2021
More Flutter Trouble as Sky Vegas Targeted Gambling Addicts
Sky Vegas, a Flutter Entertainment-owned online gaming brand, landed in hot regulatory waters after several UK customers who had self-excluded themselves from gambling reported to have been targeted with free spin offers by the brand, an article in The Guardian reveals. Raising Concerns for Relapse Sky Vegas sent promotional messages offering 100 free spins as […]
Industry
November 2, 2021
UKGC Evaluates Credit Card Gambling Ban, More Research Coming
The UK Gambling Commission has provided an assessment in which it marked the success of imposing a blanket ban on credit cards used for the purposes of gambling. With the ban in place for over a year now, the regulator has been able to gauge its impact as well as assess whether some early-day fears […]
Business
October 27, 2021
APBGG Increases Stakes in UKGC Incompetency Claims
A UK government committee is coming down hard on the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), but wants to come down even harder. The All-Party Parliamentary Betting & Gaming Group (APBGG) has alleged that the gaming regulator isn’t pulling its own weight, going so far as hinting at its incompetence. Now, the committee is extending its investigation […]
Industry
October 26, 2021
Survey: United Kingdom Problem Gambling Falls to 0.3%
According to a survey, problem gambling in the United Kingdom has dropped to 0.3%. This statistic is based on 4,009 questioned bettors. For comparison, in September 2020, the Gambling Commission of Great Britain reported double this number. The Results of the Recent Survey The data reveals other curious findings. According to the survey, the highest […]
Industry
October 21, 2021
UKGC Plans to Update Gambling Participation and Prevalence Statistics Collection
Earlier this year, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced the launch of a consultation seeking to change the way gambling participation and prevalence statistics are collected. Those statistics are used by the UKGC to determine the levels of problem gambling, gambling participation and gambling activity in the country. UKGC to Launch a Pilot Research This […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
UKGC Interim Boss Andrew Rhodes Comments on Football Index
The Football Index debacle has left a bitter aftertaste in legislators and consumers who have accused the UK Gambling Commission of inaction in the matter. In a new blog post, the interim commission boss Andrew Rhodes takes to explain his position as seen through the regulator’s prism, arguing that there were no red flags when […]
Industry
October 13, 2021
Gambling Commission Reveals Details of £450K VGC Settlement
The UK Gambling Commission released today a statement of the facts which had led to its enforcement actions against a land-based casino operator that already agreed to pay £450,000 ($612,000) for its failings. Social Responsibility and AML Failures Victoria Gate Casino (VGC), a brick-and-mortar gambling venue in Leeds, will pay the hefty sanction as part […]
Legal
October 12, 2021
Sorare Defends Its Position Against the UKGC
Blockchain-based fantasy football platform Sorare has been quick to respond to the UK Gambling Commission’s suspicions concerning the former party’s lack of license. Sorare has defended its business, claiming it doesn’t fall under the gambling regulator’s remit. UKGC’s Investigation on Sorare The whole issue stems from the UKGC’s decision to investigate Sorare. According to […]