Tag: Gambling
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UK Casinos to Reopen on July 4th
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While the online casino and gaming industry has absolutely flourished during lockdown following the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, the UK’s land-based casinos can soon welcome back customers too. From Saturday July 4, every bricks and mortar casino in Britain…
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National Lottery Report Record Sales in 2019-20
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The UK National Lottery, run by Camelot, has been able to report record sales of some £7.91billion for the 2019-20 financial year with the gains put down to the surge in digital gambling. Total sales for the year to March…
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GGPoker Reports 102% Surge in New Users
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Interest in online poker and associated details on search engines has risen hugely since the UK went into lockdown during the fight against COVID-19, something that has led to a surge in new players registering for online poker sites according…
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Remote Gambling Duty Drives Upward Trend in Gambling Tax
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Machine gaming duty in Great Britain appears to be falling, due mainly to an increase in remote gaming duty which has led to an uptick in gambling tax paid by the country’s gambling licence holders. The figures are for the…
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UK Gambling Act Review Launched by APBGG
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A review of the UK’s Gambling Act 2005 has now been launched by the APBGG, the Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group. The group will aim to establish exactly what law changes are needed to ensure that legislation within the…
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Revolut Stops Credit Card Gambling Payments in UK
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Revolut, a banking services provider with its head office located in London, has announced that it will no longer be allowing its cards to fund gambling in the UK, whether that be online or in person. The move follows the…
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Credit Card Betting Ban Introduced in UK
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The Gambling Commission’s proposed ban on using credit cards for gambling purposes has now come into effect. As of April 14, 2020, the UK’s gambling body has introduced the measure officially and has immediately declared it a very apt piece…
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Gambling Industry to Hold Virtual Conference
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The MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit has now been turned into a hybrid conference, with registrations now open for the very first virtual conference hosted within the gambling industry. Although a real version may be held in Tallinn, Estonia later in…
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Gibraltar Government Pushes Brexit as Opportunity
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Andrew Lyman from the Government of Gibraltar believes that Brexit will prove to be a major opportunity for gambling to grow in the territory. Lyman, who is the Executive Director of HM Government of Gibraltar – Gambling Division, thinks that…
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What Animals Bring You Good Luck When Gambling?
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In many a local traditional around the world, animals have long been thought to give you good luck including the trusty rabbits foot! We know, it’s all nonsense isn’t it?! Well not for some. From lottery to bingo, casino table…