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UK National Lottery licence competition delayed as field narrows

The first phase of the selection process for the next licence to operate the UK National Lottery has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The [...]

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Gambling Commission

UK Gambling Commissions warns licensees over third-party arrangements

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has warned licensees that they are fully responsible for all third-party relationships after taking regulatory action against platform provider FSB [...]

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Gambling Commission

Gambling Commission directs £9m to boost UK problem gambling support services

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has directed £9m in funds from regulatory settlements to support problem gambling charity GambleAware during the COVID-19 crisis.

The funds will [...]

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DCMS to engage with gambling industry to monitor impact of COVID-19

The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has committed to an evidence-based approach to combating any heightened risk of problem gambling during [...]

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Blog: Double standards in the UK iGaming debate

UK bookmakers were several steps ahead of their critics in their response to the Covid-19 crisis.

The UK’s larger bookmakers and online gambling companies have thus [...]

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Credit card gambling ban comes into force in United Kingdom

Consumers in the United Kingdom are no longer allowed to gamble using credit cards under new rules which came into force today.

In January, the UK [...]

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Gambling Commission

UK Gambling Commission suspends licences over GAMSTOP failures

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended two operator licences with immediate effect and commenced reviews over failures to fully integrate the GAMSTOP self-exclusion scheme.

In [...]

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UK operators join forces with Gambling Commission to make gambling safer

Licensed betting and gaming operators in the UK have been working with the Gambling Commission (UKGC) to make gambling safer and reduce harm across the [...]

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Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment agrees £13m payment for UK AML failures

The UK Gambling Commission has penalised casino operator Caesars Entertainment for historical failings in its social responsibility and anti-money laundering controls.

Caesars will pay £13m for the failings, [...]

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esports

Puntt launches new eSports player betting site in the UK

UK-licensed operator Puntt has launched a new eSports betting site which enables customers to bet on individual players.

Launched in the UK on Thursday, Puntt.gg initially provides [...]

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How to keep responsible gaming entertaining

Scientific Games chief product officer Tim Bucher has been working with regulators throughout the world to trial technology that makes gaming products safe for everyone.

The rollout of [...]

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Lotteries.com

UK Gambling Commission suspends Lotteries.com licence

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of International Multi-Media Entertainments, an Isle of Man-based lottery betting provider.

The UK regulator said Tuesday that it has [...]

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