Tag Archives: UKGC

IBAS backs UKGC update on consumer terms but industry requires Ombudsman

SBC News IBAS backs UKGC update on consumer terms but industry requires Ombudsman

IBAS – the Independent Betting Adjudication Service has welcomed the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to update its LCCP guidance on ‘fair terms and practices’. On Wednesday, the Commission notified stakeholders that it had updated its guidance to ensure that licensed operators provide customers with fair and transparent rules of play. The update was deemed necessary as the Commission has …

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UKGC updates T&Cs guidance to stop unfair consumer practices

SBC News UKGC updates T&Cs guidance to stop unfair consumer practices

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has updated its guidance on ‘fair and transparent terms and practices’ used by licensed operators. The update was deemed necessary as the Commission has found that licensees have often used terms of play that can be deemed as unfair and ‘in some cases’ will provide operators with ‘undue discretion’ to decide outcomes and disputes. The …

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UKGC hits back at Daily Telegraph citing Camelot as ‘Bid favourite’

SBC News UKGC hits back at Daily Telegraph citing Camelot as 'Bid favourite'

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a statement to dismiss reports claiming that Camelot Group is its ‘preferred bidder’ to win the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition. The response was issued in light of an article published yesterday by The Daily Telegraph title “Camelot hits National Lottery jackpot” – that claimed the commission had recommended to PM Boris Johnson that …

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Allwyn lines up Justin King as Chairman of UK business dependent on National Lottery outcome

SBC News Allwyn lines up Justin King as Chairman of UK business dependent on National Lottery outcome

Allwyn has confirmed the ‘planned appointment’ of Justin King to serve as Chairman of its UK business, should the pan-European lottery conglomerate win the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition. The former long-term Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s Plc (2004-2015), King has served as a strategic advisor of Allwyn’s bid to become the next National Lottery steward – a decision that imminently …

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David Clifton: Thoughts on the APBGG Report on the competence & effectiveness of the UKGC

SBC News David Clifton: Thoughts on the APBGG Report on the competence & effectiveness of the UKGC

Back in September last year, the Parliamentary All Party Betting & Gaming Group (APBGG) launched its investigation into the competence and effectiveness of the Gambling Commission. Bearing in mind that the APBGG investigation followed on from heavy criticisms of the regulator by each of the National Audit Office, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee, the Gambling Related Harm All Party Parliamentary Group and the House of …

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BGC: GAMSTOP to lead first trials of Single Customer View project 

SBC News BGC: GAMSTOP to lead first trials of Single Customer View project 

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that UK gambling’s headline ‘Single Customer View’ cross-industry data-sharing project will be trialled by GAMSTOP.  The Single Customer View project was assigned by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to BGC members to develop new technical safeguards to protect those most at risk of gambling harms. The trial’s aim is to identify those …

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UKGC issues public notice on Free Draw & Prize Competitions

SBC News UKGC issues public notice on Free Draw & Prize Competitions

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has clarified its regulatory oversight on ‘Free Draws’ and ‘Prize Competitions’, following an increase in public enquires related to ‘win a house’ or ‘win a cash prize’ competitions. Free Draws and Prize Competitions are not regulated by the 2005 Gambling Act. However, the Act provides a distinction in how Free Draws and Prize Competitions should …

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Michael Dugher: “Gambling reform cannot be hijacked by extremists’ agendas” 

BGC pledges to maintain safer gambling momentum. Michael Dugher.

As the long-awaited publishing of the government’s white paper on gambling reforms looms on the horizon, Michael Dugher Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned MPs to ‘ignore extremists’ trying to influence outcomes. Writing an opinion piece on parliamentary news source PoliticsHome, Dugher reiterated the need for industry reforms to be ‘led by the evidence’, away …

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UKGC orders Rank Digital and Annexio to pay £1.3m settlement on responsibility failings 

SBC News UKGC orders Rank Digital and Annexio to pay £1.3m settlement on responsibility failings 

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has notified that Rank Digital Gaming and Annexio Limited have agreed to pay a regulatory settlement totalling £1.3 million.  The settlements are a result of separate investigations carried out by the Commission that reported social responsibility failures found throughout the operators’ domains. Rank Digital the operating company of grosvenorcasino.com, meccabingo.com meccagames.com and bellacasino.com, has agreed …

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Slotegrator: How to get a UK online gambling licence

SBC News Slotegrator: How to get a UK online gambling licence

Slotegrator, the igaming software and business solution provider for online casino and sportsbook operators, has produced a comprehensive guide for companies seeking a UK online gambling licence. Titled How to get a gambling licence in the UK 2022, it covers in detail the scope and cost of all five types of online gambling licences available (casino, virtual events, real events, pool …

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