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UK begins fourth National Lottery licensing process

The UK Gambling Commission has today launched the competition for the fourth National Lottery licence.

The current licence to operate the lottery will expire in 2023 [...]

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Football

Return of football drives UK sports betting growth in June

The latest figures from the UK Gambling Commission show a return to growth for sports betting in June, with all other products recording a fall [...]

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UK Gambling Commission suspends Genesis Global operating licence

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of multi-brand online casino operator Genesis Global with immediate effect.

The gambling regulator said Tuesday that [...]

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UK Gambling Commission opens consultation on changes to online slots

The UK Gambling Commission has launched a consultation focused on changes to the design of online slots, specifically to make them safer for customers.

The aim [...]

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Data shows fall in UK gambling participation during lockdown

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published new data on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on gambling behaviour, revealing an overall decrease in active [...]

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UK Lords report calls for overhaul of gambling regulations

The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry has released its report into gambling harm in the [...]

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UK Committee calls for more funding and research into problem gambling

The UK’s Public Accounts Committee has criticised the government for failing to proactively fund gambling related research that could help to design an effective regulatory [...]

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Gambling Commission seeks views on industry rewards programmes

The UK Gambling Commission has opened a public consultation on changes to the way operators treat high value customers.

The consultation aims to address two issues [...]

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Gambling participation in the UK falls under lockdown

The latest data from the UK Gambling Commission and YouGov COVID-19 Tracker shows that fewer people gambled in the United Kingdom during the coronavirus lockdown, [...]

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Playtech

Playtech responds to UKGC statement with £3.5m donation to charity

Playtech has said that it will donate £3.5m to charities combating gambling related harm following Wednesday’s statement by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) regarding social [...]

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UK Gambling Commission reveals findings of PT Entertainment investigation

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will soon launch a consultation to make permanent changes to the way betting and gaming operators recruit and incentivise high [...]

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Gambling Commission

UK Gambling Commission imposes new restrictions on industry

With the United Kingdom beginning to relax its lockdown restrictions and new research showing an overall fall in gambling participation during the lockdown, the Gambling [...]

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