Legal
March 9, 2022
UKGC Fines Sky Betting and Gaming over Marketing Breaches
The leading betting and gaming operator, Sky Betting and Gaming, received a $1.5 million financial penalty from the Gambling Commission in the UK. GC Issues a $1.5 Million Fine for Sky Betting and Gaming The gambling regulator in the UK announced on Wednesday that it imposed a fine against online gambling business Bonne Terre Limited, […]
Legal
March 1, 2022
UK Gambling Commission Fines 888 with $12.6M
The Gambling Commission of the United Kingdom announced that it imposed a £9.4 million fine against online operator 888 over money laundering and social responsibility failings. GC Introduces a Fine, Warning for 888 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced on Tuesday that it introduced a monetary penalty against 888 UK Limited, a company operating 78 […]
Industry
February 24, 2022
UKGC Fines BV Gaming $2.68M, Cites Mitigating Factors
BetVictor, the trade name of BV Gaming, has become the latest operator in the British gambling market to come under scrutiny and subsequent penalty by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). BV Gaming also owns Parimatch.com and Heart Bingo. The regulator has issued a £2 million ($2.68 million) penalty on BV Gaming in what the watchdog […]
Industry
February 18, 2022
Latest UKGC Data Shows Increase in Online Activity, Decrease in Revenue
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has provided an update on the revenue status of online gambling in the country. This latest data includes corrections to information previously published and covers the third fiscal quarter. That corresponds to the last quarter of 2021, in which online gross gaming yield (GGY) saw a financial drop despite an […]
Industry
February 16, 2022
The UKGC Updated Its Guidance on Fair and Transparent Terms and Practices
In order to ensure the British bettors’ safety, the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has updated its guidance on fair and transparent terms and practices for gambling operators. This update comes in the wake of malpractices by some of the commission’s licensees. The UKGC Asked Operators to Maintain Transparency The authority has noted that some of […]
Industry
February 11, 2022
UKGC Dismisses Inaccurate Report on Camelot and National Lottery
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has denied rumors first announced by The Daily Telegraph that the regulator may have made up its mind who the next National Lottery concessionaire should be. Is Camelot Likely to Win the Bid? The media suggested that Camelot Group, the current operator, remains in the lead, but these rumors have been swiftly refuted […]
Industry
February 7, 2022
UKGC: Copyright Infringement Websites No Place to Advertise
Today, the UK Gambling Commission released a statement on its website reminding operators of their responsibilities related to theirs’ and their third-party marketing affiliates’ digital adverts and copyrighted content. Affiliates Placing Ads are Operators’ Responsibilities The regulatory body in the UK promptly reminded licensees of their responsibilities to make sure that no advertising content is […]
Industry
February 2, 2022
UKGC Uncovers Illegal Facebook Lotteries With the Help of Law Enforcement
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has led an investigation that saw the disruption of several illegal Facebook lotteries. With the help of law enforcement through the Government Agency Intelligence Network (GAIN) and a Facebook representative, the investigation focused on the illegal operations, which posed numerous risks to both consumers and vulnerable players. These developments come […]
Industry
January 27, 2022
UKGC Issues a $5 Million Fine to Genesis Global, Aims to Keep Players Safe
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a $5 million (£3.8 million) fine to Genesis Global after it uncovered breaches in both social responsibility and money laundering. The commission also warned the gambling industry that it will use all necessary tools to make sure that customer safety is kept at the highest level. This comes […]
Industry
January 24, 2022
APPG Report Accuses UKGC of Being Too Harsh on Gambling
The long-anticipated report by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on betting and gaming, a self-styled “go-between” the industry and policymakers, has presented some controversial findings. The document, which The Guardian saw as a draft, argues that the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been too harsh on the industry. APPG Finds UKGC Has Been Too Harsh […]