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Sarah Gardner: Refreshed UKGC committed to improving all levels of gambling protection

Sarah Garnder: UKGC consultation conclusions due this summer

Sarah Gardner, Deputy Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has stated that the regulator and industry must share an ‘understanding of the task at hand’ to improve UK gambling for the benefit of society.    Delivering the keynote address at the Annual Convention for BACTA members, Gardner underlined that 2021 has been a year of wholesale changes for the …

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UKGC orders immediate suspension of BGO Entertainment

SBC News UKGC orders immediate suspension of BGO Entertainment

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of BGO Entertainment effective immediately – citing concerns that the operator may be unsuitable to carry out licensed activities. Issuing a statement, the Commission confirmed that BGO had been placed under its licensing review in accordance with Section 116 of the 2005 Gambling Act.  BGO’s immediate suspension has been authorised …

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UKGC takes action on BGO, GAN and NetBet for significant AML and duty failures

Sarah Garnder: UKGC consultation conclusions due this summer

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced action against BGO Entertainment, GAN Plc and NetBet Enterprises Ltd after reviewing their licences following a number of failures which included not doing enough to keep consumers safe and failing to prevent money laundering and criminal spend. As a result of those reviews, two of the businesses, BGO and Gan PLC, have had …

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