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Takeaways from UKGC's Discussion on the State of UK Gambling

Andrew Rhodes, the UK Gambling Commission's CEO, recently delivered a speech to discuss the state of UK gambling. In summary, he believes that gambling operators have made progress in the last year, but the revised Gambling Act still presents challenges in the UK. He added that all associated stakeholders must present accurate statistics to present…
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UK gambling reform: explainer

Last April, the UK's Secretary of State for DCMS, Lucy Frazer, unveiled the Gambling Act Review White Paper in the House of Commons. The white paper had been a long time coming - and is the most transformative review of gambling in the UK in 18 years, following the review of the Gambling Act 2005. The unveiling of the gambling reform white…
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Key features of the UK's White Paper on gambling

The UK Government has released its White Paper on gambling legislation today, with affordability and online safety making up a number of the proposals that could come into force as early as summer 2024. First of all, operators will be expected to enforce stricter financial checks on individual customers. The first of these checks will be triggered…
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Key features of the UK's White Paper on gambling
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Why is gambling reform happening and how do plans tackle addiction?

The government's white paper outlining proposed reform of gambling regulation runs to 268 pages, addressing almost every aspect of the £10bn-a-year British betting and gaming industry. Most of the measures are far from final, with the finer technical points subject to a year-long consultation process due to begin this summer. But the proposals…
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Tough new gambling rules for UK as we know spend £10bn a year

The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals to make regulation of the sector "fit for the digital age" is expected to be published on Thursday. Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans for affordability checks and the introduction of a statutory levy on gambling operators to pay for research, education and treatment…
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Ban all gambling adverts, say more than half of Britons

More than half the public would like to see a ban on gambling advertising, according to a new poll taken as ministers prepare to unveil an overhaul of the industry. In the survey, carried out for the charity Gambling with Lives, 52% of respondents said they supported a ban on all gambling advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and nearly…
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Rishi Sunak shows support for the Gambling Act Review, says report

In December 2020, the UK launched a review of the Gambling Act. The country's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) initiated the review of the main gambling law in the country in an effort to make it more suitable for the digital age and increase customer protection. Plenty of deadlines were set, yet the review of the gambling…
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Rishi Sunak shows support for the Gambling Act Review, says report
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IBAS Unveils New Plans to Become the First Gambling Ombudsman

The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) has unveiled plans to become the new Gambling Ombudsman. IBAS believes the long-awaited UK Government White Paper will call for the creation of a new Ombudsman, once released. IBAS claims it is the perfect candidate for the role, aiming to protect consumers from gambling harm while raising…
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IBAS Unveils New Plans to Become the First Gambling Ombudsman
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Keir Starmer's gambling problem

Matt Zarb-Cousin is a former spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn, and is now spokesperson for the Campaign for Fairer Gambling. June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022 When Tony Blair's government liberalised gambling, smartphones were still the stuff of science fiction. Sir Alan Budd, who wrote the 2001 review that the 2005 Gambling Act was based on, recently…
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Britain is taking too long to crack down on gambling

The UK government has been promising to overhaul the rules around gambling in this country for years. They launched a review in 2020 and the call for evidence concluded over a year ago. We were promised their plans would be laid out before Christmas, but six months on we are still waiting. The noises in Westminster suggest that plan could be…
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Why don't politicians want to talk about the gambling industry? Political donations

Sports gambling companies know how to make their product seem appealing. The reality looks very different. Picture: Shutterstock He argues that given Australians lose more than $1.2 billion on sports betting each year with increasing levels of harm, especially among young people, the proposed restrictions are sensible and overdue. Given the concern…
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Why don't politicians want to talk about the gambling industry? Political donations
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Odds are in favour of tighter new laws on gambling

Audrey Ferrie, Legal Director and licensing specialist at Pinsent Masons The existing Gambling Act 2005 came into force in 2007 but it is widely recognised that current legislation needs a refresh to bring it up to date and to make it fit for the digital age. The 2005 Act swept aside the "demand test" for betting shops, casinos and bingo halls and…
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Odds are in favour of tighter new laws on gambling
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Audrey Ferrie: Big change on the cards for gambling industry

The existing Gambling Act 2005 came into force in 2007 but it is widely recognised that current legislation needs a refresh to bring it up to date and to make it fit for the digital age. The 2005 Act swept aside the "demand test" for betting shops, casinos and bingo halls and arguably created a more open and permissive regime, since supercharged…
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Rates of problem gambling are falling, but on the BGC's second anniversary, our commitment to safer gambling is stronger than ever

It's entirely fitting that the Betting and Gaming Council's second anniversary should fall during this year's Safer Gambling Week. When the BGC was established on November 6, 2019, our mission was clear: to drive up standards within the regulated betting and gaming industry and promote safer gambling. This was not just about bringing the industry…
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Rates of problem gambling are falling, but on the BGC's second anniversary, our commitment to safer gambling is stronger than ever
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IBAS argues ‘compelling case’ for gambling ombudsman in annual report

The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) has published its annual report for the year 2019/20, reiterating calls for the creation of a gambling ombudsman to handle industry related complaints. Overall, IBAS found that the volume of formal requests for adjudication were reduced by approximately 15%, largely attributed to the closure of…
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IBAS argues ‘compelling case’ for gambling ombudsman in annual report
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BGC praises new Snapchat policy on gambling adverts

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Snapchat launches opt-out option for gambling ads in the UK

Snapchat hopes to give its users more control over the ads they see after working closely with BGC over the last year. Furthermore, Snapchat has also met the requirements of the updated Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising, which was released in 2020. The code obliges BGC members to ensure that all social media ads must be targeted at…
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BGC calls for establishment of Gambling Ombudsman

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UK's BGC urges government to create a Gambling Ombudsman

he Betting and Gaming Council is calling on the government to establish a gambling ombudsman to deal with concerns raised by punters. The move comes as ministers continue the Gambling Review, which was launched last December, with Ministers expected to produce a White Paper at the end of this year. BGC Chief Executive Michael Dugher said backing a…
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Gambling ombudsman call for the Betting and Gaming Council

In the United Kingdom and the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has called on the government to establish a gambling ombudsman so as to make it easier for land-based and online players to raise concerns and file complaints. The London-headquartered organization represents approximately 90% of British gaming, sportsbetting, casino…
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BGC calls for creation of Gambling Ombudsman to deal with customer concerns

Industry standards body the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has called for the UK government to establish a Gambling Ombudsman to deal with customer concerns. The BGC, which represents betting shops, casinos and online operators, is proposing that it should be a legal requirement for all licensed betting and gaming operators to sign up to the new…
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BGC calls for creation of Gambling Ombudsman to deal with customer concerns
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Slot Games in GB to Receive Betting and Deposit Limit, Suggests a New Report

Report published today suggests mandatory betting limits and deposit limits for online slot games in Great Britain. Besides those changes, the report proposes changes on taxation, licenses and regulatory framework changes. A report published today by the Social Market Foundation suggests a mandatory betting limit for online slot games between £1…
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Slot Games in GB to Receive Betting and Deposit Limit, Suggests a New Report
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The UK's gambling review has to be free of industry influence and political dithering

More than a year after the Conservatives committed to gambling reform in their election manifesto, the long-awaited review of the 2005 Gambling Act is finally here. For years a coalition of cross-party MPs, peers and campaigners have called for the reform of a maligned piece of legislation that botched the liberalisation of the market and opened…
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