Tag: United Kingdom
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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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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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5 British Celebs Who Love to Gamble
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Although not always politically correct, gambling is a much-loved pastime around the world. Sports betting and casino games are loved by many celebrities. We take a look at five famous British personalities who love to have a flutter. Derren Brown…
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40 Million People Now Gamble Online in the UK Each Year
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According to the number of new and active accounts, it is now estimated that around 40 million people were partaking in online gambling in the UK last year. It seems that a large number of the population now decides to…
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The Best UK Casino Films
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There’s an almost inextricable link between those who love a casino visit and those who love movies. What we especially love, however, is mixing the two! While the likes of the Oceans series have dominated over the years, it is…
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Betting and Gaming Council Wants Gambling Ombudsman
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As the British government’s Gambling Act review continues, the Betting and Gaming Council has waded in with the suggestion that there should be a gambling ombudsman introduced to deal with all customer complaints. The BGC has made the call as…
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Gambling Commission Notices Upturn in Suspicious Activity
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The Gambling Commission in Great Britain has made its licence holders aware of what they say is an increase in “suspicious activity”. Reports have been submitted on the patterns to the NCA, the National Crime Agency. The Gambling Commission releases…
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FIFAe World Cup Heads Back to London
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Having been cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIFAe World Cup will return in 2021 and be hosted for the fourth time in a row by London. World Cup to be Staged in August After its brief…
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Gambling Commission Selects Lived Experience Advisory Panel
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Britain’s Gambling Commission has moved to select and appoint contributors to a Lived Experience Advisory Panel. The regulator has put the panel together to advance the Commission’s work with player safety. Panel to Inform Gambling Act Review After much deliberation,…
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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…