Industry
February 10, 2023
Safer Gambling Will Define the Gambling Landscape in the UK
Gambling in the UK most likely has “settled into a new normal” according to Gambling Commission’s chief executive officer Andrew Rhodes who delivered a keynote speech at ICE London 2023. Every Player Matters Speaking in the Consumer Protection Zone of ICE London, Rhodes outlined the near-term perspectives of the gambling market in the UK within […]
Industry
February 7, 2023
UKGC Boss Supports the Preservation of Fair Gambling Standards
The executive director held his speech during the ICE World Regulatory Briefing. Miller took the opportunity to issue a warning regarding the existence of illegal betting options while emphasizing the need to protect Britain’s regulated gambling market. “Gambling Today Is in Many Ways a Global Tech Industry” Miller, who is responsible for research and statistics, […]
Legal
January 25, 2023
UKGC Slaps In Touch with a $7.5M Fine over AML Breaches
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has slapped In Touch Games with a huge fine after the operator failed to comply with the local social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In Touch Games, which operates several online gambling websites, failed a compliance assessment in March 2022, the UKGC pointed out. According to the commission, […]
Lottery
January 24, 2023
Allwyn Secures Approval from UKGC for Camelot Takeover
The announcement came Monday and marks a major step ahead in Allwyn’s acquisition of Camelot from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. The plan for the takeover was announced after a legal battle between the duo lasted for several months. Ultimately, Allwyn, as the winner of the fourth National Lottery license, agreed to acquire Camelot […]
Legal
January 18, 2023
UKGC Hits TonyBet with $550K Fine over Various Breaches
The fine was announced Wednesday and sees TonyBet, which operates tonybet.co.uk, receive a £442,750 ($547,300) financial penalty from the gambling regulator. In addition to the financial penalty that the operator would need to pay, the Commission issued a warning. Gambling Commission Uncovers AML Deficiencies The gambling watchdog pointed out that TonyBet did not conduct an […]
Legal
January 17, 2023
Vbet Agrees £338K Settlement with UKGC over License Breaches
The £337,631 ($414,300) regulatory settlement comes after the Commission uncovered breaches related to safer gambling and anti-money laundering rules. UK Gambling Regulator Probes into Vbet The gambling watchdog reminded that all licensed operators in the UK need to comply with the Gambling Act 2005, the main gambling law that is currently under review by the […]
Legal
January 5, 2023
IGT Sues UK Gambling Commission Over National Lottery License
IGT is the Italian-based partner of Camelot, the license holder for the UK National Lottery until 2024, which last year lost the bid for the fourth license to Allwyn. After Camelot IGT Challenges the Regulator’s Decision The Times reported that the legal battle over the UK Gambling Commission’s decision to award the fourth National Lottery […]
Casino
December 14, 2022
UKGC Holds Its Ground against Daub Alderney over £5.85M Fine
A court has sided with the UK Gambling Commission over a penalty issued to Daub Alderney which was slapped with a £5.85-million fine last year over failure to uphold social responsibility and anti-money laundering standards. The date of the fine goes back to September 2021, with Daub Alderney seeking to remedy the situation and challenge […]
Industry
December 13, 2022
UKGC Removed Tweet Associating Sports Betting, Kids, Apologized
While the association might be debatable for some, the real issue here isn’t the content, but rather – the context. Looking back at the recent months for regulation in the industry, a slightly suggestive tweet is hardly the nation’s biggest problem. It was fixed, though. Associating Gambling, Kids by Mistake The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) […]
Industry
November 30, 2022
UKGC Issues Warning and $285K Fine against Aspire Global
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, announced it imposed a fine and a warning against Aspire Global over breaches related to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Aspire Global Receives a Fine and Monetary Penalty On Wednesday, the gambling watchdog revealed it imposed a financial penalty against AG Communications, trading as Aspire Global. The […]
