Tag Archives: UKGC

New affiliate NoWagering.com aims for ‘full transparency’ on bonuses & promotions

SBC News New affiliate NoWagering.com aims for 'full transparency' on bonuses & promotions

New affiliate portal NoWagering.com has launched with the aim of bringing full promotional transparency to online casino players on bonuses and wagering requirements. The website is launched following a recent crackdown by the UKGC and UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on online casino promotions deemed to have ‘misleading offers and predatory terms associated with bonuses and free spins’. Pavlos Sideris …

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Ladbrokes Coral reviewing ‘all options’ ahead of October industry judgement

SBC News Ladbrokes Coral reviewing 'all options' ahead of October industry judgement

Ladbrokes Coral Plc is reported to be reviewing all corporate options, as it prepares for this October’s much anticipated UK government triennial review of industry FOBTs wagering and advertising standards. This Weekend, The Sunday Times reported that Ladbrokes Coral governance has hired Deutsche Bank, Greenhill, and UBS as corporate advisors on ‘consolidation matters’ in preparation for the government’s decision. Industry executives …

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Jim Mullen – Industry is now in ‘burn the witch territory’

SBC News Jim Mullen – Industry is now in ‘burn the witch territory’

In an interview in the Racing Post, Ladbrokes Coral CEO Jim Mullen has again addressed concerns regarding this October’s industry review by the UK government of FOBTs wagering levels and advertising standards. As leader of the UK’s biggest retail bookmaker, Mullen admits to the Racing Post, that he has “probably invested far too much thinking time” on the outcome of …

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David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Assessing a month of mounting challenges for the betting industry.

SBC News David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Assessing a month of mounting challenges for the betting industry.

August 2017 was not a kind month for the online gambling sector. David Clifton breaks down three standout events that have placed social responsibility practices at the forefront of industry debate and concerns…. _______________________ There are three standout stories in the betting licensing and regulatory sphere from the last month. There is a common social responsibility thread running through all …

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‘Next Chapter’…Malta MGA licence approval sees Sportito target Germany

SBC News 'Next Chapter'...Malta MGA licence approval sees Sportito target Germany

Daily fantasy sports operator Sportito has accelerated its international expansion by securing a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) ‘Online Gambling Licence’. Having gained Malta MGA approval, Sportito confirms that it will now push to launch its DFS services for the German market. Sportito expands its European licensing provisions, which further includes a UK Gambling Commission operator licence secured in 2016. Following …

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UKGC publishes comprehensive Gambling Behaviour report

SBC News UKGC publishes comprehensive Gambling Behaviour report

Updating the market, The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has today published its social research paper; ‘Gambling Behaviour in Great Britain 2015’. The report provides a comprehensive update on gambling trends across the UK, examining the rates of participation, at-risk gambling and problem gambling, and explores the associated characteristics and behaviours. Furthermore, the paper represents the first social update on UK …

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UKGC – Betwatch bids to make Birmingham bookmakers a safer place

SBC News UKGC - Betwatch bids to make Birmingham bookmakers a safer place

As part of a new Betwatch scheme to make Birmingham bookmakers a safer place, five people have been banned from 24 betting shops across Birmingham City Centre. Launched 18 months ago, Betwatch is a partnership between the Gambling Commission, the police, local council and bookmakers designed to tackle localised anti-social and criminal behaviour in and around betting shops. Betwatch issued …

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GoWild prepares for UK launch having gained UKGC licensing

SBC News GoWild prepares for UK launch having gained UKGC licensing

A relaunched GoWild Gaming is preparing to enter the UK online gambling market have been granted a Remote Gambling Operating License by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The news of GoWild’s UK market entry follows a busy H1 2017 period for the operator, in which the company opened offices in Malta and launched its new services utilising its proprietary in-house …

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UKGC launches ‘Resolver’ consumer gambling complaints tool

SBC News UKGC launches 'Resolver' consumer gambling complaints tool

Updating the market, The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the launch of its new consumer online support tool ‘Resolver’ to help players make complaints related to gambling Planned to be launched on 1 August, Resolver is a free, independent tool for consumers. It provides information about the issue the consumer wants to complain about, and support to help the …

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EU warns member states to get tough on gambling AML compliance

SBC News EU warns member states to get tough on gambling AML compliance

Toughening up European laws and practices against money laundering and organised crimes, the European Union may force bookmakers to implement ID-checks on customers that wager more than €2000. The tougher provisions form part of the EU-wide anti-money laundering directive, aimed at minimising terror organisations and criminal gangs’ ability to launder money through legitimate enterprises. The EU Council had previously warned …

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