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Betting industry will ‘keep back funds from gambling harm charity’

Bet365, Flutter Entertainment, GVC Holdings and William Hill want to use 25% of the money from Betting and Gaming Council to distribute directly to projects chosen by Bet365. The BGC has previously pledged to spend £100m over four years to 2024 on projects it chose. Iain Duncan Smith calls for a statutory levy to fund research, education and treatment. A government white paper on gambling is expected early this year. No 10 is considering introducing a levy on the industry. Gambling licences are conditional on making an annual contribution.
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Rishi Sunak shows support for the Gambling Act Review, says report

The UK launched a review of the Gambling Act in December 2020. The aim is to improve the law and increase customer protection. New PM Rishi Sunak is "poised to resurrect plans to curb online gambling." The review is after implementing more robust age verification and betting limits. The ombudsman will play a key role in protecting customers. Premier League clubs' betting sponsorships may not be impacted by the new regulation. MPs who have previously spoken against gambling are likely to disapprove the decision.   The review has gained some traction. It is a small but important step.
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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Labour MP calls for Gambling Act review to support British business John Spellar MP has called on the government to reverse its trend of letting down British businesses.

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Labour MP calls for Gambling Act review to support British business John Spellar MP has called on the government to reverse its trend of letting down British businesses.
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Public Health England has updated its research and analysis on gambling-related harms required by DCMS, ahead of the planned release of the 2005 Gambling Act review white paper, detailing some key differences of opinion between stakeholders.

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"The fact that the BGC is taking a unilateral decision to redirect 25% of future funds away from GambleAware to fund its own chosen causes could not set out more clearly why a statutory levy to fund research, education & treatment is absolutely essential"

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BGC congratulates Paul Scully for taking Gambling Minister role

Paul Scully MP was appointed as Minister responsible for the betting and gaming industry. Betting and Gaming Council congratulates him and Michelle Donelan on their appointments. BGC's CEO also praises the efforts of Damian Collins MP. The gambling industry supports the economy and contributes to the treasury. The Safer Gambling Week was held between October 17 and October 23. It generated 25 million impressions via social media channels. There are 22.5 million gamblers in the UK. Problem gambling rate decreased to 0.3%, down from 0 4% for previous year.
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UK PM and his Gambling Minister resign amid gambling review; White Paper publication date now uncertain

Chris Philp, the UK minister responsible for gambling, resigned today. Boris Johnson resigned hours later. PhilP was in charge of the government's review of 2005 Gambling Act. The White Paper on the review is expected to be published in the coming weeks. The government faces reorganization. It was also expected that the outcome of this review regarding betting shirt sponsorships in Premier League football would be announced on July 21. Nigel Huddleston MP, who is also a DCMS undersecretary, has asserted that this is still the case.
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UK Gambling Minister Philp resigns with white paper imminent

Philp resigned as UK Gambling Minister. He cited a lack of confidence in Boris Johnson as the reason for his departure. A white paper on the G gambling act is expected imminently. It has been sent to Johnson's office for final approval.
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Special attention in United Kingdom’s upcoming ‘white paper’ review

The upcoming ‘white paper’ review of the nation's gambling laws will look to target online casino and slot games. Chris Philp, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy, said this during a committee meeting of Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
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Anger at moves to water down gambling reforms: Plans for ban on football shirt ads set for U-turn

Ministers are to water down gambling reforms. They are expected to introduce a levy on betting giants and ban gambling sponsors from appearing on Premier League football shirts. The Daily Mail has long campaigned for action to curb gambling addiction. It ruins lives and costs the economy millions of pounds. There are an estimated 409 suicides linked to gambling in England every year. Sir Iain Duncan Smith will rebel on the issue. He is a member of the all-party parliamentary group for gambling-related harm. Last week, the Betting and Gaming Council warned a flat-rate levy would tip about a third of Britain’s casinos into loss and threaten nearly 3,000 jobs.
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Hannah Walker: ‘Gambling addiction has nothing to do with someone’s character’

Walker's play Gamble is about her partner's gambling addiction. She organises coffee and cake mornings for people to share their stories. Matthew Gaskell, a psychologist and clinical lead on addiction for the NHS Northern Gambling Service, believes that addiction is stigmatised and that it is portrayed as harmless entertainment. Only 2 to 3% of people with gambling addictions come forward for support. The industry tries to distance themselves from its harms and shift the burden of responsibility on the individual players to protect its profits. It's a strategy that works. According to Gasell, addiction isn't a moral failing but a weakness of will.
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Lobbying concerns hit British gambling review

Some of the largest online casino and sportsbetting operators in the UK have been lobbying the government not to implement a range of proposed safeguards. Flutter Entertainment, Entain and Bet365 met with officials from Her Majesty’s Treasury and Her majesty's Revenue and Customs last year to warn of a real risk to the industry.
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The tax rate on UK casinos' profits will rise from 15% to 21% on 1 October 2019. The income tax rates for winnings from poker, poker and blackjack can range between 15 and 50%. The tax for land-based slots varies from 5% up to 25%.
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UK Gambling Minister says reform is "long overdue," warns "too many" operators are failing on protection

UK Gambling Minister Chris Philp is calling for a gaming reform. He is responsible for the Gabbling Reform Rally organized by the APPG and Peers for G gambling Reform. PhilP is working on a white paper on the 2005 G betting act review. The report identified 409 gambling-related suicides a year. iGaming barely existed in 2005. New evidence points to a rise in gaming harm. Government introduced a ban on gambling using credit cards two years ago. It also announced a commitment to get 15 gambling clinics opened over the next couple of years.
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UK Government Review of Gambling Laws Now Not Expected Until May

The long-awaited government proposals to reform gambling laws are unlikely to be published until May. The department for digital, culture, media and sport launched a review of gambling law in December 2020. It was originally due to publish before the end of 2021 but was postponed until early 2022. There is renewed concern among gambling addiction campaigners demanding urgent reform. MP Carolyn Harris fears that the uncertainty surrounding Boris Johnson's future could disrupt the review.
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Vulnerable and addicts being 'enticed' into gambling in city's poorest areas, fear councillors

Birmingham councillors are concerned about the impact of gambling on the poor and vulnerable. They are worried about a concentration of betting shops in some of the city's poorest neighbourhoods. The Government's planned review of Gambling laws has been postponed until at least May.   The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport launched consultation in December 2020. There is concern over addiction and children's exposure through advertising and football sponsorship. It is also concerned over the lure of free bets and offers to lapsed gamblers. Cllr Alex Aitken (Lab, Kings Norton) and CLLr Martin Straker-Welds (LLab) are against this.
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UK Government Must Take BGC Advice in Gambling Reform

The UK government will publish its Gambling Act review white paper in the next few months. It will be the first major update to the gambling legislation since 2005. The industry contributed $2.8bn to government coffers last year. Betting and Gaming Council chief executive Michael Dugher provided some advice for the government on Monday.
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UK Gambling Act Review Nears an End, Concerns Remain

UK Gambling Minister Chris Philp is concerned with "extremely troubling practices" from some of the market's gambling operators. He is also concerned about the progress made with the government's review of G gambling law.
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What might the next Gambling Act look like?

The government is conducting a review into the Gambling Act 2005. The list of proposals for reform was supposed to be released in March, but nothing has been announced yet. The latest update from Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Chris Philp was that it would appear in the coming months.
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UK Online & Casino Revenue Reported Healthy Even with Current Pandemic Conditions

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the gambling industry. In 2020, the gross gambling yield in Great Britain was 5.89 billion British pounds, down from the previous year's GGY of 14.12 billion pounds. The decline can be attributed to the closure of brick-and-mortar establishments and the pausing of major sports leagues. According to Statista, more people in the UK searched online for the term "casino" in May 2020 than at any other time on record. In 2021, 32.8 percent of adults between the ages of 45 to 54 stated that they took part in some form of online gambling.
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Almost £225,000 in wages and freebies taken from gambling industry by 28 MPs

The gambling industry is trying to influence the outcome of the white paper on gambling reform. Philip Davies, the Conservative MP for Shipley, was the biggest beneficiary of this. He accepted almost £50,000 to advise the Ladbrokes owner, Entain, on safer gambling and customer service. Entaine spent almost $41,00 on hospitality for 13 MPs over the summer. BGC spent half that sum escorting lawmakers to events including three England matches at Euro 2020, horse racing at Ascot, cricket at Lord's and the Ivor Novello awards. 28 MPs are either paid by the gambling sector or have accepted hospitality from the industry since August 2020.
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The creeping hypocrisy of Safer Gambling Week

This November, Safer Gambling Week is being held. It's supposed to raise awareness of problematic gambling habits and start a dialogue between operators and customers. Last month, BGO Entertainment had its licence suspended by the G gambling commission. B GO did not make any effort to promote its safer gambling guidelines in the run-up to the week. It was forced to accept restrictions on its license and pay a £2m fine last year. The company was responsible for the suspension of BGT.com. Its social media campaign to promotes safety measures was a strategy of simply Tweeting the same image every week with a standard caption about the importance of setting deposit limits.
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Gambling Commission to be investigated

Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group has announced the launch of an official inquiry into the effectiveness and competence of the Gambling Commission regulator in the UK. The group is made up of twelve legislators from the House of Lords and House Of Commons. Boris Johnson's government is conducting an investigation into state of iGaming industry.
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Operators Should Keep Educating Players on Responsible Gambling

Operators should keep educating players on Responsible Gambling. The ban of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in 2018 helped to prevent problem gambling. The changes of the past years have helped shape an industry that is safer and more consumer-friendly. Today, operators comply with government-issued regulation and help steer the industry in a direction that protects players.
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Compliance for UK gambling businesses: What changed in 2020 and what to expect for 2021

There was a rise in the number of online gambling players during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2005 Gambling Act was described as "sluggish" and "toothless" in combating problem gambling caused by increased online gaming. Betway and Caesars Entertainment UK paid over £10m for breaching AML and problem betting laws. Emergency laws were enacted in 2020 and are expected to change in 2021.
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