Harris Hagan dissects the affairs of a busy opening to May, in which the Gambling Commission published its Summer 2023 Consultation Response providing its timelines to test key proposals of the Gambling Review’s White Paper. The spotlight glares on the compliance of UK gambling, entering a transformative phase as the Commission seeks to apply comprehensive changes from financial vulnerability assessments …
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Seeking to improve the industry’s accountability, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has signalled its intent to tighten its reins on individual licence holders. Bahar Alaeddini, Partner at Harris Hagan for online gambling, breaks down why transforming corporate culture by driving personal accountability and responsibility will be the key to better outcomes. The White Paper included a fleeting mention of extending …
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The reference of ‘cryptoassets’ in the White Paper, reflects the UK government’s undecided stance on governing cryptocurrency adoption as such DCMS cites the absence of specific laws barring their use for online gambling firms. Hilary Stewart-Jones, technology and digital consultant at Harris Hagan, provides an expert end-to-end breakdown on crypto disciplines remit and boundaries within UK gambling laws. ___________ Adopting …
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The government has pledged to reorganise the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to become a more capable and intelligence-led regulator overseeing UK Gambling’s statutory remit and future challenges. David Whyte Senior Associate at Harris Hagan, provides his legal eye on which new or enhanced regulatory powers will be granted to the Commission and its impact on licensees adjustment to UK gambling’s …
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Gemma Boore of Harris Hagan explains the strong appeal test, considers the impact of recent rulings by the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”), and shares top tips for those that want to comply with the strong appeal test when advertising sports betting to UK customers. __________________________ Half-a-year has passed since the introduction of the “strong appeal” test for gambling advertisements, and …
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