Industry
October 11, 2021
UKGC’s Action Against Sorare Angers Fantasy Football Fans
On October 8, the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has released a statement, informing the public that blockchain-based fantasy football game Sorare lacks a UK gambling license. The announcement was made in a consumer information notice on the regulator’s official website. The UKGC Targets Sorare The UKGC started the notice by saying that “it has come […]
Legal
October 8, 2021
ICO Report: Single Customer View Approach Has Legal Bases
A report released by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), UK’s independent information rights body, is confirming an industry-wide single customer view (SCV) will not be in breach of existing data laws. Sandbox Phase 1 Findings The ICO report is clearing the path for the gambling industry to come up with possible solutions that will allow […]
Industry
September 24, 2021
UK Gambling Commission Slams UK Lotto with $1 Million Fine
EU Lotto that operates Lottoland in the UK was fined $1 million (£760,000) by the Gambling Commission (GC). The GC revealed that the fine was the result of breaches of social responsibility and anti-money laundering rules between October 2019 and November 2020. GC Fines Operator over Failures to Meet Regulations The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), […]
Industry
September 20, 2021
UKGC’s Competence and Effectiveness are Under Investigation by the ABBGG
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), the regulatory body for gambling in the UK, is under investigation by the Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group (APBGG). The APBGG is investigating UKGC’s effectiveness and competence. The Complaint Deadline is Set for October 31, 2021 Licensed operators will be able to file complaints in three categories to the […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
UKGC Introduces Consultation on Financial Thresholds Amid Operator Negligence
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission remains dedicated to establishing a safe and well-regulated gambling market and will be launching a new consultation about the threshold for financial risk. Operators Are Lax In Client Interaction However, during the Know Now Conference on Social Responsibility for Gambling Operators, the UKGC noted that a number of operators are […]
Industry
September 3, 2021
Brigid Simmonds of BGC Welcomes Marcus Boyle as UKGC’s New Chair
Marcus Boyle has been appointed as the Chair of the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), and the Betting and Gaming Council’s (BGC) Chair, Brigid Simmonds, has welcomed this new appointment. Oliver Dowden, the DCMS Culture Secretary, confirmed the new hiring earlier this week. Boyle will be in charge of overseeing the UKGC’s activities. In the […]
Legal
September 1, 2021
UKGC Fines Daub Alderney with $8m, Rank to Appeal
The UK Gambling Commission has imposed an $8m (£5.8m) fine on Kittybingo and Regalwins operator Daub Alderney over social responsibility and anti-money laundering incompliance related to its online offering. Daub Alderney to Pay $8.06m Fine Daub Alderney will pay a $8.06m (£5.85m) fine for breaching the UK Gambling Commission’s rules aimed at preventing money laundering and protecting vulnerable customers. Apart from the financial penalty, Daub Alderney, which runs digital brands […]
Industry
August 9, 2021
Ban on VIPs to Be Imposed as Part of the Gambling Act Review
A media report in the UK claims the ongoing review of the Gambling Act is set to ban VIP schemes, considering current measures ineffective against the “immoral” practice. End of VIP Schemes Ministers in the UK are determined to deal away with the VIP schemes once and for all by outright banning the tactic deployed […]
Casino
August 3, 2021
BetConstruct’s Blast and Striker Games Approved in the UK
Online gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct acquired permission from the UK Gambling Commission to deploy its Blast and Striker games. Latest Step in Global Expansion The decision by the Gambling Commission to grant approval for the Blast and Striker games allows the technology supplier to deploy these engaging gaming solutions in the UK and […]
Legal
August 3, 2021
Interim Gambling Commission CEO Defends Regulators’ Actions
Ongoing criticism hurled at the Gambling Commission in the UK for its deafening silence during the administration process of Football Index provoked the commission’s interim chief executive to respond. ‘CVA May or May Not Happen’ Andrew Rhodes, who stepped to the executive role in June to replace his predecessor Neil McArthur, who was forced to […]