June 8, 2023

The slot reforms implemented by the commission led to a decrease in the intensity of play

A recent evaluation of the GB Gambling Commission‘s reforms to slot products in 2021 has determined that the implemented safeguards have successfully led to a “reduced play intensity” without any harmful unintended effects. The Gambling Commission implemented a set of slot reforms in October 2021 aimed at enhancing protections and controls for individuals who engage […]

UKGC started the White paper implementation

The UK government has released a gambling white paper outlining proposals for updating the 2005 Gambling Act, which includes a large number of proposed consultations to be carried out by the Gambling Commission. The Commission is already working on implementing these proposals, and some of the required consultations will be launched soon, according to Tim […]

April 28, 2023

What the UK gambling white paper states and what remains undefined

The UK gambling white paper suggests multiple fresh discussions as the initial step towards implementing changes. The UK gambling sector has been on tenterhooks for two years, anticipating the government’s actions after its appraisal of the 2005 Gambling Act. The long-awaited gambling white paper, released yesterday, presents ideas to modernize the UK’s gambling regulations, incorporating […]

April 24, 2023

Additional data required for better understanding of the UK problem gambling

The Gambling Commission provided funding for the research, which was conducted by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. The report indicates that the prevalence of problem gambling may be higher than the estimates previously projected by the Gambling Commission. The latest research, funded by the Gambling Commission and conducted by the National Institute […]

April 6, 2023

TGP Europe has been fined by the British Gambling Commission due to its regulatory shortcomings

The British regulator discovered that TGP Europe, the white-label operator, failed to perform satisfactory due diligence tests and violated the anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility requirements. TGP Europe Limited, an Isle of Man-based white-label network manager responsible for overseeing 19 sites, including sportsbooks for 12Bet, BK8, Fun88, and Kaiyun, has been issued a warning […]