Tag: Gambling Commission
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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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UK Problem Gambling Rate Drops Year on Year
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Data from the UKGC released this week confirms a drop in problem gambling rates in the UK to 0.2% of the population, down from 0.3% in previous years. The latest round of statistics on player participation and problem gambling from…
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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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UKGC Market Analysis: Retail Down, iGaming Gaining
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Post-pandemic landscape: The UKGC shares an analysis of the gambling market and the effects of larger trends on gambling participation and behaviour. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released a new document detailing its reflections on the size and shape…
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Gambling Industry Calls on New UK PM for Sensible Gambling Reforms
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The UK gambling industry has called on the new UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to implement “sensible, proportionate and carefully targeted” reforms as he enters the office. Rishi Sunak took over as PM on Tuesday after being the only candidate…
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Latest News from the UK Gambling Commission
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September is off to a flying start, and as usual, the UKGC has been active on all fronts. Take a moment to catch up with the latest news and press releases from the Commission with Casinowings. Camelot’s Lottery License Challenge…
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UKGC Advises Licensees on How To Better Handle Player Complaints
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The UKGC has this week reminded licensee holders of the existing rules and guidance over dealing with customer complaints and issued new tips for better handling. The advice was released following a review of complaints policies, which found a “number…
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Gambling Commission New Rules for At-Risk Customers Includes Advertising Ban
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced new rules that will ensure gambling operators do more to identify and protect players at risk of gambling harm. The new rules will be enforced from September 12th, and the press release comes…
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Gambling Commission calls for operator caution regarding Russian customers and businesses
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Russia’s ongoing Ukraine invasion that has resulted in various government sanctions has been the cause of all this. The Gambling Commission is now reminding operators that they should go an extra step to ensure that their businesses are not used…
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Warning for Operators About Unauthorised Ads
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The UK’s betting regulator, the Gambling Commission, has issued a warning to its licensed operators regarding unauthorised advertisements. The warning concerns operators’ digital adverts and whether they are being used on certain websites, which could provide unauthorised access to content…