Tag Archives: Gambling Act

UKGC committed to measure evaluation of Gambling Review proposals

SBC News UKGC committed to measure evaluation of Gambling Review proposals

David Taylor, Head of Evidence Assurance and Evaluation at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has outlined an “proportionate approach” to evaluating the potential measures of the Gambling Act Review and their effectiveness. Taylor noted that the UKGC’s involvement in the changes to gambling regulation in the UK does not end once the changes have been implemented, as alongside the Department for Culture, …

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CMS Committee: PL ‘must go further’ than White Paper gambling ad proposals

SBC News CMS Committee: PL ‘must go further’ than White Paper gambling ad proposals

MPs have urged that the Premier League and other sports governing bodies should commit to cutting the volume of gambling adverts in stadiums. The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee has published its report on the Gambling Act review White Paper, particularly urging the government to do more to minimise children’s exposure to gambling advertising.  MPs have called for the …

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Rhodes answers light touch and risk assessment misconceptions 

SBC News Rhodes answers light touch and risk assessment misconceptions 

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has posted a personal response from CEO Andrew Rhodes regarding “misunderstandings around financial risk checks and what they really mean”. In a blog and video posted on the Commission’s website, Rhodes seeks to answer important questions and clarify the most frequent misconceptions related to financial risk checks. Having initiated the consultation phase of the gambling …

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UKGC outlines schedule and priorities for Gambling Act consultations

SBC News UKGC outlines schedule and priorities for Gambling Act consultations

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) maintains its schedule for 2023, announcing that it will launch its first consultations on the implementation of the Gambling Act reforms this July. Tim Miller, the UKGC’s Executive Director on policy development, made the announcement writing a blog post on the Commission’s website. Miller confirmed that the Commission had completed its first deliverable providing its …

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beBettor: the three pillars for frictionless affordability checks

SBC News beBettor: the three pillars for frictionless affordability checks

Affordability checks have long been a part of the discussion surrounding the Gambling Act review and, as of this month, the government has clarified that the UK will soon be introducing ‘finance risk checks’ for online gambling.  Writing for SBC News,  Sonny Cott, Commercial Director at beBettor, looks at the proposed financial risk checks in the recently published UK Gambling …

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Gambling Act White Paper raises proposals to protect athletes’ religious beliefs

SBC News Gambling Act White Paper raises proposals to protect athletes’ religious beliefs

Details have emerged from the long-awaited release of the Gambling Act White Paper to better serve and protect UK athletes who object to wearing apparel that features  gambling branding.  This is mainly due to athletes who observe religious beliefs which oppose gambling of any form, with the White Paper highlighting that any “adults who have religious or health reasons object …

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A former ‘match made in heaven’ – Russell Yershon on betting’s Premier League future

SBC News A former ‘match made in heaven’ - Russell Yershon on betting’s Premier League future

Following the news that Premier League has chosen to reduce the coverage of gambling sponsorships, the future of the links those betting brands have with top-flight teams remains unclear for now. Speaking to SBC News, Russell Yershon, Director of Connectingbrands.co.uk – a sports marketing services company – explained the impacts that the decision will have on the industry as we …

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Lord David Lipsey: Enhancing greyhound racing beyond the betting space

SBC News Lord David Lipsey: Enhancing greyhound racing beyond the betting space

As the outcome of the White Paper nears, Lord David Lipsey, Chair of Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR), discussed with SBC News the group’s media strategies at a time of heightened scrutiny of the betting sector and its links with sports. Looking into the changing commercial landscape in greyhound racing, Lipsey – an active member of the House of Lords – …

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Winning Post: Gambling Review split by the two voices of Public Health

SBC News Winning Post: Gambling Review split by the two voices of Public Health

Regulus Partners dissects the recommendations and musings of an open letter authored by the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) to DCMS, in which the organisation has provided conflicting guidance on how to establish a balanced public health approach to treat gambling harms…  The threat to licensed gambling in Great Britain was set out in stark terms this week …

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Gibraltar requires “sufficient presence” for licensees in Gambling Act draft

Gibraltar has submitted its Gambling Act draft for consultation which will require licensees to have a “sufficient presence”. 

Gibraltar has submitted its Gambling Act draft for consultation, which will require licensees to have a “sufficient substantive presence” in the jurisdiction.  Introducing five objectives for the regulation of gambling in the British oversees territory, the current bill would require interested companies to have a presence in Gibraltar, whilst also looking into the suitability of their owners.  The five drafted …

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