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DCMS new Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer, has stated that those impacted by gambling-related suicides must be accounted for in reforming the UK gambling industry. Three weeks into her new ministerial role as DCMS leader, Frazer spoke at a meeting with industry reformists Gambling with Lives, who were described as “tireless and devoted champions” – leading a transformative campaign that has …

Last week the UK government delivered on a pledge of the 2019 General Election, publishing the White Paper of its review of Football. Regulus Partners draws on the expected parallels and horse-trading of how football’s fan-led recommendations will resemble UK gambling’s forthcoming judgements… The government demonstrated this week that, contrary to speculation, DCMS White Papers do exist. It has taken …

DCMS has confirmed that at present, no minister has been assigned to oversee the brief of the Gambling Review.  The statement was made in light of the Racing Post announcing on Wednesday that Stuart Andrew, DCMS current Sports Minister would oversee gambling duties replacing Paul Scully. This February, PM Rishi Sunak announced that DCMS would be restructured due to the …

Ahead of the government publishing definitive industry reforms, Regulus Partners points to mounting criticism of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) that has failed to explain its tougher regulatory approach… With a White Paper on legislative reform allegedly in the offing, now would seem to be an inopportune time for the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to slip into crisis. In recent …

UK Gambling has generated an estimated £7.05bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) goods and services benefitting the British economy.  The figure was estimated by DCMS, which this morning published its updated ‘Economic Estimates’ for sectors managed under its departmental remit.   Research on DCMS sectors has been compiled by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), with economic estimates applying the calculation …

The new Gambling Minister has been urged by Racecourse Media Group (RMG) CEO Martin Stevenson to consider consumer opinions as the ‘long overdue’ White Paper regulatory overhaul looms.  Stevenson cited a recent survey by one of RMG’s subsidiaries, Racing TV, which quizzed 3,500 of the channel’s members on Gambling Act review topics, finding discontent with stricter measures and apparent engagement …

DCMS is to be reorganised following PM Rishi Sunak’s announcement that the government will create four new departments to ensure that “the UK can deliver on its economic promises”. The PM’s reorganisation will see DCMS no longer handle its ‘digital brief’, which has been transferred to the newly established Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Changes see current Culture Secretary …

Ahead of ICE London last year, Charles Cohen Founder & CEO of DoTrust, warned stakeholders that affordability would creep up the industry’s political agenda as UK households faced the biggest economic pressures in 50 years. Having observed how 2022 dynamics played out, Cohen tells SBC that in volatile times, operators must help players with their budgeting to keep track of …

Gambling Minister, Paul Scully, attempted to fan the flames of concern around affordability checks as he claims the DCMS recognises the efforts made by the UK betting sector to address player protection concerns.  Whilst addressing the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) AGM yesterday, the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy stated that he would not disclose the full outcomes …

The First Tier Tribunal Decision in the case of ‘Daub Alderney Limited v The Gambling Commission’ was reported on the Commission’s website on 13 December 2022. This arose from an appeal against a decision relating to the quantum of a financial penalty for regulatory compliance breaches imposed by a Panel of Gambling Commissioners. The dismissal of the appeal by Tribunal …