Tag: Business
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BetMGM iGaming and Sports Live in the UK
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MGM Resorts International has announced the launch of BetMGM iGaming and sportsbook in the UK. The British market is the state-side iGaming brand’s first stop on its international expansion plan. The mobile and desktop web platform is already live, with…
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White Paper Consultation: DCMS Asks Three Questions
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We’ve not heard much from the Department for Digital, Culture, Music and Sports (DCMS) select committee on gambling regulation since the unveiling of the White Paper at the end of April. However, it’s now being reported that the department has…
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UK shoots ahead: GGY £130bn in Q4
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Gross gambling yield (GGY) is 5% up year on year (YoY) for Great Britain in a quarterly increase that beat expectations. The latest round of industry statistics is in from the UK Gambling Commission. As always, they’re enlightening, showing that…
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National Lottery Digital Sales Break Record: 2022-23
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The National Lottery figures are in for the 2022-2023 financial year and show record digital sales, with total trading hitting £8.19bn and £1.88bn raised for good causes. The 2022-23 UK financial year closed in March, and the National Lottery figures…
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GambleAware Gives More in Research Funding
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The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the University of Wolverhampton have been awarded £350,000 by GambleAware for research investigating gambling harms, stigma, and discrimination. The study is one of few UK research projects examining the societal and political…
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UK MP Philip Davies Slams Gambling Commission
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“It is clear that the Gambling Commission – whose leaders know nothing about gambling – are out of control.” UK MP Philip Davies has spoken out to UK lawmakers against the gambling commission. It doesn’t happen often, but the UK…
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UK Affordability Checks: What We Know So Far
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With the publication of the much-delayed White Paper now expected in January 2023, the talk between gambling stakeholders has once again turned to the subject of affordability checks. While many speculate about the upcoming regulations, it’s not all hot air.…
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Reducing Harms and Operator Interests “Not Incompatible”
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The new UK Gambling Minister has stated that protecting consumers and creating proportional regulation are aligned aims. Speaking this week at GambleAware’s annual conference, UK gambling Minister Paul Scully discussed the ongoing Gambling Review and the approach taken, which considers…
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Worldwide Casino Gaming Equipment Report: New Tech and Digital Jackpots
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The “Casino Gaming Equipment Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027” report has been published in Research and Markets, and it details what’s expected of the industry from 2022 to 2027. The global casino gaming equipment…
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iGB Affiliate London 2022: What to expect?
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Professionals in the industry based in 76 countries have offered registrations to the iGB Affiliate London 2022. The incredible move significantly impacted the show, making it the most international and diverse edition of the event ever recorded. According to the…