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 […]
The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a fine of £490,000 (€563,794/$604,918) on PPB Counterparty Services, commonly known as Paddy Power, for engaging in marketing activities directed towards customers who had previously self-excluded. It is worth noting that Paddy Power’s £490,000 fine for marketing to self-excluded customers is a direct penalty rather than a regulatory settlement, […]
SkillOnNet has been issued a “payment in lieu of a financial penalty” by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) amounting to £305,150 due to violations related to social responsibility and anti-money laundering measures. SkillOnNet, the operator of 50 websites, including white label arrangements such as gentingcasino.com, playtoro.com, and slotstars.com, has become the latest target of the […]
The latest quarterly telephone surveys on participation and problem gambling have been published by the UK’s Gambling Commission. However, these statistical reports will be substituted by the new Gambling Survey for Great Britain starting from November. The latest report from the Gambling Commission shows minimal changes compared to the previous quarter and year, with all […]
The regulator has decided to discontinue the quarterly telephone survey, which will be replaced by a new “Gambling Survey for Great Britain“ that is scheduled to be released in November this year. The survey is conducted by Yonder Consulting and comprises a nationally representative sample of 4002 adults aged 16 or above who were interviewed […]
The UK government has finally published its White Paper on gambling, which proposes significant reforms for the operation of the country’s gambling industry. Many executives and stakeholders in the industry, such as Entain, a group involved in sports betting and gaming, have applauded the review of the UK Gambling Act 2005. The White Paper puts […]
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 […]
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 […]
The British Gambling Commission has provided an update on the progress of the second stage of its experimental survey on the prevalence of gambling harms. As part of its ongoing efforts to gather accurate statistics on problem gambling, the Commission has been testing a new approach to replace its traditional telephone surveys. The trial of […]
Over the past three years, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has implemented regulations that specifically target online slots and the broader online gambling industry. However, some argue that these regulations are suffocating the online slots industry. Expanding Landscape of Regulations Since 2020, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased the stringency of regulations, implementing stronger […]