The Guardian has been condemned by the the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) for a story about a Ladbrokes ad appearing on a baby monitor app used by parents. Specifically looking at the paper’s use of quotes, the BGC took issue with Tom Fleming who ‘appears to be a public affairs and communications manager at campaign group GamblingWithLives’ being quoted …
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UK Gambling has been notified that the government is set to imminently unveil its plans for the framework of the ‘Statutory Levy’ for research, education, and treatment (RET) of gambling harms. As reported by The Guardian, the government is expected to ‘rubber stamp‘ the plans this week, detailing how the levy will operate and collect £100m from UK-licensed betting operators …
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As the end of February approaches, speculation mounts on how the UK government will proceed to apply financial risk checks and staking limits as part of the Gambling Review, which remains under its White Paper consultation phase. Attention turns to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) carrying out its seven White Paper consultations in 2024, examining technical elements related to: “Socially …
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The locality of gambling venues in economically deprived areas of the UK remains a persistent trend, according to a recent report by The Standard Life Foundation. Publishing its ‘The Geography of Gambling in Great Britain’ report, the organisation cited that 21% of gambling premises were based within the most deprived decile of areas of the country. The figure is compared …
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Channel 4 will air tonight ‘Football’s Gambling Addiction’ (7:30-8:30 pm), an investigation of football’s current relationship with gambling brands, led by former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson. The documentary was commissioned last month by the terrestrial broadcaster, which had recruited the former minister and journalist to lead an investigation of football’s ‘intertwined relationship with betting and gambling operators’. In its …
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The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has confirmed that reserves held to support the sport through difficult times will be 40% lower than pre-pandemic levels. Reported by The Guardian, the Board’s chief executive Alan Delmonte revealed that reserves are predicted to be around £30 million by the end of December, having been around £50 million in March. “That shows you …
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Premier League’s new chief executive Richard Masters has insisted that the league will resist changes that would prevent betting companies from sponsoring football shirts, as reported by the Guardian. The relationship between sporting organisations and the gambling industry has been a major topic of conversation over the last few years, as an increasing number of sports teams are inking sponsorship …
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Industry strategic consultancy Regulus Partners kicks off the new year with a look at the use of VIPs by UK licence holders. UK: gambling regulation – online VIP reliance exposed? The Guardian newspaper has received information on the VIP concentration of some apparently leading GB licensees following a Freedom of Information request to the Gambling Commission. The expose has been …
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The Racing Post has this afternoon confirmed the appointment of Ben Clissitt to the newly created role of ‘Group Sports Director’, overseeing the development and strategy of Racing Post’s sports content. Clissitt joins Racing Post leadership, from digital news source i-newspaper where he had served as Managing Editor. A sports editorial figurehead, Clissitt is the former Head of Sports at both The Guardian …
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UK newspapers The Times and The Guardian have reported that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will seek to open a further ‘12-week consultation period’ for its ongoing review of FOBTs wagering levels. At present, it appears that DCMS will delay its judgement on whether to reduce FOBTs wagering from £100 max-bet to the reported options of £50, …
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