Tag Archives: 2005 Gambling Act review

A wave of turbulence is expected for the UK betting sector as firms prepare their Q4 trading reports with the Gambling Act review White Paper on the horizon, according to City Bet Club. The tipster service anticipates that despite the ‘bookie friendly’ turnover of the World Cup in November and December, high marketing costs associated with the tournament will negatively …

The UK’s Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has updated research and analysis on gambling-related harms required by DCMS, ahead of the planned release of the 2005 Gambling Act review White Paper, detailing some key differences of opinion between stakeholders. The evidence presented is a follow-up to the original Public Health England (PHE) report published in September 2021, which …

Underscoring the need for a ‘balance’ between player protection and customer interference, a Labour MP from County Durham has highlighted the betting industry’s economic contributions.  Grahame Morris of Easington consistency – writing in Politics Home – pointed to the sector’s role in employment and development across the North East, as well as the North West and Midlands regions.  Addressing his …

Political turmoil in Westminster is predictably impacting a range of sectors, with betting no exception as the 2005 Gambling Act review judgement is reportedly delayed once again. The white paper on the 19-month-long regulatory overhaul was initially scheduled for publication in the spring, but this date was pushed back until July as final details were hashed out amidst a debate …

Chris Philp, DCMS Minister for Tech and Digital, has joined the ranks of Conservative MPs that have resigned from their appointed office, protesting the leadership of PM Boris Johnson. Johnson has been hit with a tidal wave of resignations over the past two days, and whilst much of the public’s attention has understandably been on the political consequences, the gambling …

The 20 clubs of the English Premier League are holding a vote on whether or not to phase out gambling sponsorship deals, according to the BBC.  Reports from the national broadcaster this afternoon stated that the top-flight had requested its teams to hold the vote ahead of the 2005 Gambling Act review White Paper – expected for publication later this …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned legislators and gambling campaigners on potential risks of banning free bet promotions.  Issuing a statement, the UK’s betting industry trade association and standards body argued that such a move could have negative consequences for both customers and the sport of horse racing.  Citing YouGov research, the BGC asserted that 69% of bettors …

The debate surrounding gambling research, education and treatment (RET) funding has been heating up significantly ahead of the government’s Gambling Act review White Paper. A range of viewpoints have been expressed on the matter, and notably, calls for the introduction of a statutory levy to support RET operations have been rising, although with some differences as to how this would …

The White Paper on the 2005 Gambling Act review has been highly anticipated for some time now, with a government announcement expected earlier this spring. With reports circulating in the press as to the result of the over one-and-a-half year-long process, UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) CEO Andrew Rhodes issued an update on progress whilst addressing the Westminster Media Forum Gambling …

Regulatory compliance services provider W2 has developed an ‘Affordability for Gambling Tool’, designed to have a minimal impact on the customer journey for betting firms.  Addressing an expected requirement for enhanced affordability as a result of the 2005 Gambling Act review, the company states its product has been built to create a ‘clear picture’ without being overly intrusive.  The tool …