Tag Archives: National Audit Office (NAO)

APBGG calls for industry action against the UKGC

SBC News APBGG calls for industry action against the UKGC

The All-Party Parliamentary Betting & Gaming Group (APBGG) has extended its inquiry, examining the competencies of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) as the regulatory body of British gambling.  The decision follows significant evidence submitted to the group, outlining the seriousness of alleged failings by the UKGC governing the gambling sector. The APBGG launched its inquiry following industry concerns that the …

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UKGC and DCMS need to ‘be more strategic’ with gambling regulation, says NAO report

SBC News UKGC and DCMS need to ‘be more strategic’ with gambling regulation, says NAO report

The National Audit Office (NAO) has suggested that the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) should be ‘incentivising companies to do more to make gambling safer beyond meeting minimum requirements’.  The report, which primarily looks at the ways in which the gambling industry is regulated, suggested that the UKGC and DCMS should ‘be …

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Rothschild appointment sees UKGC complete advisory for 4th lottery tender

Neil McArthur

Investment bank Rothschild & Co is to act as the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) lead financial advisor as the UK prepares to launch its fourth National Lottery tender. The Rothschild announcement, sees the UKGC complete its appointment of tender strategic advisors with ‘big-4’ auditor EY responsible for the competition’s design, management consultancy Deloitte leading policy development and London law firm …

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