Tag: Gambling Commission
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Regulatory Settlements of £1.3 million for Annexio and Rank Digital
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Two high-profile gambling operators have agreed to pay a combined £1.3 million in regulatory settlements. This comes after the Gambling Commission discovered evidence of both failing in social responsibility. Annexio, operator of Lotto Go, and Mecca Bingo owner Rang Digital…
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Residential Rehabilitation Pilot Started by GambleAware
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Leading charity GambleAware has moved to commission a pilot scheme. The pilot project aims to further the National Gambling Treatment Service’s facilitation of residential rehabilitation for people suffering from gambling-related harm. Welsh Rehabilitation Centre Involved in Project Residential rehabilitation centre…
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IMME Investigation Concluded by Gambling Commission
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The Gambling Commission has now published its conclusions after a long-running investigation into gambling company IMME Ltd. What IMME Did International Multi-Media Entertainments Limited, to give the company its full title, had for its part provided betting facilities for people…
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Man Jailed for Misusing Lottery Profits
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A man has been given a custodial sentence for the misuse of lottery profits. Simon Rydings, a 50-year-old from Edinburgh, ran a lottery on behalf of a charity but was found to have deprived it of some £285,000. He has…
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Evaluation of Ban on Credit Cards Published by UKGC
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The Gambling Commission in the UK has published an interim evaluation of the credit card ban it imposed on betting. The assessment appears to point to the fact that the action has proven to be popular among players and hasn’t…
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Gambling Commission Reveals Three Big Licencing Announcements
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The Gambling Commission in Great Britain has been busy, as licences affecting the National Lottery, Jogo Global, and BGO Entertainment have all been the subject of big decisions. Four Applications Received for fourth National Lottery Licence There has been a…
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All-Party Betting and Gaming Group to Assess Gambling Commission Competence
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An inquiry has been launched by the APBGG, the parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group, with a view to assessing the competence and effectiveness of the UK Gambling Commission. While many believe the country’s regulator to be just about the…
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All-Party Betting and Gaming Group to Assess Gambling Commission Competence
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An inquiry has been launched by the APBGG, the parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group, with a view to assessing the competence and effectiveness of the UK Gambling Commission. While many believe the country’s regulator to be just about the…
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Apply for a Personal Licence Service Launched by Commission
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The Gambling Commission in Great Britain has launched an all-new licensing service which it hopes will tie together applications for personal licences and make things quicker for applicants. New Service to Speed Things Up The new service called Apply for…
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May Data Highlights Impact of COVID-19
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In a new press release, the Gambling Commission has published data that shows how COVID-19, more pertinently the lockdowns associated with it in Britain, has impacted online gambling patterns in the country. Based on operator data shared with the governing…