The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its official statistics for “Young People and Gambling 2024.” This release marks the fourth dataset providing insights into “young people’s exposure to and involvement in gambling”, as well as the “impact gambling can have on them”. The latest datasets follow statistics for 2023, 2022, and 2020 (2021 was voided due to the COVID-19 …
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New Policy Paper calls on banks to be the frontline of intervention of gambling harms
British banks and financial institutions can help fill ‘gaps in support’ related to the treatment and intervention of those exposed to gambling-related harms. This recommendation has been put forward in a policy paper by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI), which explores the “role of financial services in tackling gambling-related harms.” Established in 2016 by Martin Lewis (CBE), …
Read More »UKGC begins new evidence-led methodology against illegal threats
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has set out its approach to combat unlicensed gambling threats, viewed as a source of crime impacting society. The mandate is led by Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes as the Commission upholds its “corporate strategy to increase investment, resources, and capacity to tackle illegal gambling”. Unlicensed gambling is viewed as a crime and an economic threat …
Read More »Digitain Secures UK Gambling Licence
Digitain is thrilled to announce that it has successfully obtained the UK gambling licence. This significant milestone not only strengthens Digitain’s operations but also broadens its reach across continental Europe, further solidifying its position within the igaming industry. By meeting the UK’s stringent regulatory standards and receiving a licence from the UK Gambling Commission, Digitain demonstrates its dedication to responsible gaming …
Read More »QuinnBet makes first move into Welsh rugby with Ospreys
QuinnBet has been named the official betting partner of Ospreys – one of the four professional rugby union teams from Wales. The partnership, covering the 2024/25 season, marks the operator’s debut in the sport and will see the QuinnBet logo displayed on the back of shorts of the home and away kits and the side of shorts for the European …
Read More »BGC warns of 1.5m Brits active on black market websites
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned the government that unregulated black market gambling poses greater risks than perceived by British consumers. The trade and standards body for UK gambling sounds its caution, following a new study published by microeconomics consultancy Frontier Economics. – titled: “The size and economic costs of black market gambling in Great Britain“ The study …
Read More »UKGC: GamProtect “carrot” could soon follow with White Paper stick
Tim Miller, the Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), urged more operators to sign up to the industry’s proprietary safer gambling tool GamProtect. The Director gave a speech during GamProtect’s launching event earlier this week, where he praised the collaborative efforts to bring the initiative to life since the idea was first put on the table back in …
Read More »Industry backs re-election of DCMS Committee Chair Caroline Dinenage
Dame Caroline Dinenage has been re-elected as Chair of the Culture, Media and Sports Committee, as announced by House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Through the cross-party committee, the Gosport Conservative MP will continue the strict supervision and scrutiny of the work presented by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport within its remits, including gambling policy. A congratulatory …
Read More »UKGC nets consistency on gambling participation rates of new GSGB
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published wave-1 datasets of Year-2 (2024) of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) providing statistics on gambling participation. The redesigned survey forms part of the Gambling Commission’s new operating structure monitoring UK gambling prevalence and activities under a new methodology and approach to data collection. As previously noted, the Commission supports a new …
Read More »BGC new CEO Grainne Hurst aims for stability, logic and diversity to govern UK gambling
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) begins a new leadership era by welcoming Grainne Hurst as the CEO of the trade and standards body of UK gambling. Announced in April, Hurst succeeds Michael Dugher as CEO, who, as part of a leadership restructure, chose to take on the role of Chairman. The BGC describes Hurst as a ‘standout leader’ for …
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