Author: Daniel Tafvelin
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Regulatory Compliance Case Opened by UK Charities Commission
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A regulatory compliance case has been opened up by the UK Charities Commission. The case concerns a gambling-related harm education charity called The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust, known as YGAM, and delves into connections with gambling trade body…
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Betting and Gaming Council Wants Gambling Ombudsman
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As the British government’s Gambling Act review continues, the Betting and Gaming Council has waded in with the suggestion that there should be a gambling ombudsman introduced to deal with all customer complaints. The BGC has made the call as…
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Financial Action Task Force Puts Malta on ‘Grey List’
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The worldwide anti-money laundering association FATF, the Financial Action Task Force, has moved to place Malta on its ‘grey list’. Such a move is designed to place further monitoring on territories it feels need more scrutiny. Four Countries Added to…
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British Bookmakers Donate £1.25m Britannia Stakes profit to Charity
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Several UK charities are to have the £1.25 million British bookmakers made in profits from a Royal Ascot race handed to them as donations. The bookmaking collective offered to donate any money made from the Britannia Stakes, run on Thursday…
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British Bookmakers Donate £1.25m Britannia Stakes profit to Charity
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Several UK charities are to have the £1.25 million British bookmakers made in profits from a Royal Ascot race handed to them as donations. The bookmaking collective offered to donate any money made from the Britannia Stakes, run on Thursday…
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Gambling Licence Fees to Increase in Britain
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Following the industry consultation regarding the funding of the Gambling Commission in Britain, the country’s regulatory body, an increase in licensing fees for gambling operators has been proposed of up to 55%. The DCMS, Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and…
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GamCare Wants to Introduce Universal Treatment
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British-based gambling awareness charity GamCare has sent out its latest three-year strategy. They are looking to offer universal access to treatment and support for those affected by gambling-related harm. The new strategy covers 2021 through 2024 and has highlighted four…
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Gambling Commission Notices Upturn in Suspicious Activity
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The Gambling Commission in Great Britain has made its licence holders aware of what they say is an increase in “suspicious activity”. Reports have been submitted on the patterns to the NCA, the National Crime Agency. The Gambling Commission releases…
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Gambling with Lives Proposes New Treatment Pathway
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A new ‘treatment pathway’ has been proposed for those experiencing gambling-related harm by the British-based charity Gambling with Lives. The new scheme proposes bringing together those apparently harmed by gambling with health experts, the target being to provide treatment and…
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FIFAe World Cup Heads Back to London
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Having been cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIFAe World Cup will return in 2021 and be hosted for the fourth time in a row by London. World Cup to be Staged in August After its brief…