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The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has once again issued a call for evidence on key topics such as gambling harm and the priorities the White Paper on gambling reform should focus on. In this column, Pavlos Sideris, Director at Double Up Media, explains what this means for the UK industry. The call by the Department for Digital,…

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‘Powerful evidence’ of online gambling harm, federal parliamentary inquiry head says

Broadcasters, sporting codes and betting companies should expect more restrictions on gambling advertisements and promotions, after the head of parliamentary inquiry cited "powerful evidence" of harmful practices. The inquiry into online gambling harm, led by Labor MP Peta Murphy, has now received almost 150 submissions from organisations involved…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 March 2023

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Gambling: Children given unrealistic view of real-life gambling through exposure to gaming apps, websites, researchers warn

Children given unrealistic view of real-life gambling through exposure to gaming apps, websites, researchers warn Children and adolescents are exposed to growing risks from online games that make them more likely to graduate to harmful or addictive gambling, according to researchers who are calling for stronger federal rules over "predatory"…

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Treat gambling harm through a public health lens, parliament told

The powerful online wagering industry should be held accountable by a national, independent regulator as well as an ombudsman, a leading anti-gambling organisation has proposed, as a federal parliamentary inquiry prepares to evaluate options for reform. The Alliance for Gambling Reform has used its submission to the inquiry to argue there should be…

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How will the UK Government Change the Gambling Laws?

Estimated figures show around 30000 Welsh people who experience problems with their gambling. It's figures such as that which are behind moves to review the 2005 Gambling Act. It's a process that has taken at least a couple of years as evidence has been gathered. July is due to see the UK government release the long-awaited White Paper on gambling…

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Star 'not suitable' for casino licence

The Star Casino inquiry is wrapping up after months of testimony about its practices and culture. A period of "deep reflection" is needed at Star Entertainment before the gaming giant is fit to hold a casino licence, an inquiry into its Sydney casino has been told. The NSW gaming regulator inquiry has examined claims the ASX-listed company enabled…

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UKGC Suspends Goldenchip Limited License, Cites Breaches of Gambling Act

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the suspension of Goldenchip Limited's license as the regulator is moving in to review the company's operations and its suitability to hold a license in the first place. UKGC is citing potential breaches of the Gambling Act review and argues that Goldenchip Limited may have acted against the gambling…

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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…

Politics ・ 12 May 2022

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Star 'breached' rules on high-roller play

Sydney's Star casino permitted a billionaire high roller to use a controversial Chinese debit card scheme despite it breaching the gaming venue's standard operating procedure, an inquiry has been told. The NSW gaming regulator is currently investigating whether The Star Sydney has been subject to criminal infiltration, and if the venue's casino…

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UK Gambling Minister says reform is "long overdue," warns "too many" operators are failing on protection

UK Minister responsible for gambling Chris Philp said a gaming reform is "undoubtedly long overdue" at the Gambling Reform Rally, organized Tuesday by the Gambling Related Harm APPG and Peers for Gambling Reform. The Minister further explained the publication of the White Paper on the 2005 Gambling Act review will be occurring "very soon," setting…

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UK Government Review of Gambling Laws Now Not Expected Until May

Long-awaited government proposals to reform gambling laws are now unlikely to be published until May, according to a report by The Guardian. The department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) launched a review of gambling laws in December 2020, amid mounting concern over addiction and children's exposure through advertising and football…

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Michael Dugher: “Gambling reform cannot be hijacked by extremists' agendas”

As the long-awaited publishing of the government's white paper on gambling reforms looms on the horizon, Michael Dugher Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned MPs to'ignore extremists' trying to influence outcomes. Writing an opinion piece on parliamentary news source PoliticsHome, Dugher reiterated the need for industry…

Law ・ 25 January 2022

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MPs criticise UK gambling regulator for trying to reduce addiction

A committee of MPs has produced a report criticising the gambling industry regulator for trying to reduce addiction and urging ministers to take it into special measures. The findings by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on betting and gaming have been described as "ludicrous" by a campaigner for regulatory reform and met with a frosty…

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UK Government Must Take BGC Advice in Gambling Reform

One of the world's oldest gambling markets is getting a regulatory makeover this year. The UK government was supposed to publish the results of its gambling regulation review at some point last year, but COVID-19 and other complications have delayed the process into 2022. Now, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport has confirmed it…

Law ・ 12 January 2022

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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. The MP raised the issue during the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DMCS) minister questions session in the House of Commons. Philp commented on the progress made so far with the government's review of…

Law ・ 07 January 2022

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UKGC Issues a Fine of £780,000 to Buzz Bingo Operator

Buzz Bingo's online platform operator has received a £780000 ($1.04m) fine from the UKGC due to numerous failings. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has handed out a £780000 ($1.04m) fine to Buzz Group due to anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The UKGC announced the fine on Thursday. It relates…

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EXCLUSIVE: National Lottery adverts should be banned, demand politicians

The comments were published last week as written evidence submitted to a government inquiry titled' What next for the National Lottery? ', examining the ongoing process to pick the next National Lottery operator. The inquiry, which closed on 10 September, received statements from the Gambling Commission, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for…

Politics ・ 03 November 2021

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Will Ireland create an online gambling authority?

The prospect of Ireland having a fully regulated online gambling market has been on the cards for years. There have been several projections forecasting new laws and legislation, but many setbacks have caused a delay to this coming to fruition. However, it's still widely believed that regulation will happen. The Programme for Government, and the…

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Loan sharks on Crown Perth casino floor preying on vulnerable gamblers, support services say

Stuart* had just lost money gambling at Perth's Crown Casino when a man approached him with an offer. The Crown Perth royal commission is examining submissions by gamblers Concerns have been raised that the casino has failed to halt loan sharking There are calls for gambling limits on pokies and a self-exclusion register "I can help you out," the…

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France Launches Public Review of Gambling Advertising

The French gambling regulator has launched a public consultation regarding gambling advertising. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The French gambling regulator has launched a nationwide public consultation looking at the advertising practices of gambling operators. ANJ has made this decision on the back of what it has labeled as "advertising pressure"…

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Gambling Commission to be investigated

In the United Kingdom and the Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group has announced the launch of an official inquiry into the effectiveness and competence of the country's Gambling Commission regulator. Comprised of twelve legislators from the House of Lords and House of Commons, the body used an official Sunday press release to detail…

Gaming Authorities ・ 20 September 2021

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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 05 July 2021

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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…

Politics ・ 19 January 2021