Tag: Gambling
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Google Play Store to Support Gambling in 15 Countries
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Search engine behemoth Google has decided to allow gambling apps to be downloaded in 15 countries. Previously banned in certain territories, including the USA, players in these countries will now be able to download gambling-related apps from the Play Store.…
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MGM Drops Entain Takeover Bid
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Major American-based casino operators MGM Resorts has announced it will not now continue its takeover talks concerning Entain. Entain, the owner of major UK brands Coral and Ladbrokes, among others, had refused an £8.1 billion initial offer from the famed…
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Commission Dismisses Concerns About Illegal Market Impact
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The chief executive of the Gambling Commission in Great Britain has written to the All-Party Parliamentary Group Carolyn Harris’s chair to reiterate that work continues to tackle unlicenced betting activity. Neil McArthur penned the letter to reference and rebut information…
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Commission Dismisses Concerns About Illegal Market Impact
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The chief executive of the Gambling Commission in Great Britain has written to the All-Party Parliamentary Group Carolyn Harris’s chair to reiterate that work continues to tackle unlicenced betting activity. Neil McArthur penned the letter to reference and rebut information…
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Third Lockdown Forces English Gambling Venues to Shut
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As the spread of coronavirus continues apace, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has forced a third national lockdown in England which means high street betting shops, casinos and bingo halls close their doors once again. Making his announcement to the public…
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Commission Extends Gambling Harm Consultation
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The UK’s Gambling Commission has decided to push the deadline for submissions to its consultation on remote customer interaction in the territory owing to a higher-than-expected response after its launch in November. The consultation, led by the regulator, opened on…
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Gaming Revenue in Europe Down 23% in 2020
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As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to rip through industry and the fallout of its effect on the gaming sector becomes known, it has been revealed that gaming revenue fell by almost one quarter this year. The European Gaming and…
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UK Betting Market Shrinks Following FOBT Stake Cut
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Figures are in from the British Gambling Commission which cover the financial year to March 31st, 2020, showing a downfall versus the previous year. The contraction comes from the cutting of maximum stakes on FOBT’s, or ‘fixed odds betting terminals’,…
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UK Betting Market Shrinks Following FOBT Stake Cut
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Figures are in from the British Gambling Commission which cover the financial year to March 31st, 2020, showing a downfall versus the previous year. The contraction comes from the cutting of maximum stakes on FOBT’s, or ‘fixed odds betting terminals’,…
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Celebrities May Be Banned from UK Gambling Ads
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As part of the latest crackdown on betting adverts on UK television, the use of celebrities, sports stars, and reality TV personalities is expected to be soon banned. Under new rules aimed at cracking the whip when it comes to…