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The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) has received an endorsement for its push-to-web methodology from an independent review.  Patrick Sturgis, professor at the London School of Economics and review leader, highlighted the developments in the GSGB as “exemplary in all respects”. According to him, push-to-web will also introduce “a number of important benefits”. Sturgis was …

Finance risk checks dominated conversations during Gambling Act review consultations, and with good reason, Tom Banks observed, but Kindred’s Head of Corporate Affairs UK/Global noted marketing as an area that should not be ignored. With their plans for marketing regulation, the DCMS and UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) might be overstepping the scope of the Gambling Act review itself, in Banks’ …

The debate around affordability checks has been an intense conversation throughout the overhaul of Britain’s gambling legislation, which the UK government hopes to update for the digital age. April’s White Paper, which brought an end to an over two year review of the 2005 Gambling Act, recommended ‘finance risk checks’ as the ideal affordability solution. Kindred’s Head of Corporate Affairs UK/Global, Tom Banks, …

The UK has fallen behind on research into gambling, Stuart Andrew, Gambling Minister, admitted to MPs this morning, as he reiterated the need for a ‘balanced and proportionate’ approach to emerge from the White Paper consultations. These consultations, conducted by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and DCMS, are seeking to pave the way for adoption of the Gambling Act review …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has initiated a review of In Touch Games’ licence, suspending the company’s permit with immediate effect in the latest in a series of enforcements against the firm. In Touch – which operates the bonusboss.co.uk, cashmo.co.uk, casino.mfortune.co.uk, casino2020.co.uk, drslot.co.uk, jammymonkey.com, mfortune.co.uk, mrspin.co.uk, pocketwin.co.uk and slotfactory.com sites – has been suspected of breaching terms of the 2005 …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has branded the financial year of 2022/2023 as “demanding but successful” for the regulatory body under the new leadership of Andrew Rhodes (Chief Executive) and Marcus Boyle (Chairman). Publishing its 2022/2023 accounts, the Commission has revealed the economic and operational breadth of the British betting and gaming sector in 2022, but also the extent of …

An agreement between FS Gaming Investments and Shay Segev which saw the DAZN Group CEO transfer voting rights to his shares in 888 Holdings to the firm has been cancelled. Subsequently, FS’ control of its shares in 888 now stands at 4.5% – the firm’s total shareholding in 888 amounts to 6.5%, with the stake having only been acquired in …

Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has published an open letter, warning stakeholders of the “misrepresentation of gambling statistics”.   The letter sees Rhodes reiterate his previous warning that “opinions on the subject and they sometimes differ very greatly and can be equally strongly held. Sometimes this can boil over into personal comments and even conspiracy theories …

Law firm Mishcon de Reya has reminded the betting and gaming industry of the legal standards the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) Gambling Act review consultations must adhere to. Last week, the UKGC marked several proposals of April’s White Paper for consultation with the industry and other stakeholders, notably finance risk checks. Also opening consultations is the DCMS, which has highlighted …

The High Court of England and Wales has decided against a legal claim by International Game Technology (IGT) regarding the upcoming National Lottery licence transition. IGT and outgoing National Lottery operator Camelot UK both lodged complaints against the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to issue the fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn in September 2021. Both claims were dropped in …