Tag: United Kingdom
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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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Betting Firms Implored to Impose £50 Daily Limit During Coronavirus
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MP’s in the UK have asked online betting companies to introduce a temporary £50 daily betting limited on customers during the current coronavirus crisis, as some evidence has emerged showing players are taking more risks on bets during a time…
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Addison Global Has Licence Suspended
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Following a suspected breach of conditions, Moplay’s parent company Addison Global has had its licence suspended by the UK Gambling Commission. The firm, which also runs Real Event and Virtual Betting Casino, has been informed of the suspension which does…
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Lotter “Winner” Steals $4million Jackpot
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An apparent lottery winner in Massachusetts, it has been revealed, in fact stole her $4million scratch card win having exploited the real winner’s lack of English skills. The woman, Susana Gaspar from New Bedford, became a local TV star when…
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Coates Family UK’s Biggest Taxpayers
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The Coates family, founders of gargantuan online betting firm bet365 and owners of Stoke City FC, have been revealed to have paid taxes totalling some £276million (€328million) during the tax year 2018-2019, making them collectively the biggest tax contributors in…
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The UK Gambling Commission – Who Are the Regulators?
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Gambling and Brits are synonymous. We’ve always loved a flutter in this country and are arguably way ahead of the world when it comes to even allowing our citizens to partake in one of their favourite pastimes. However, in recent…
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Licence Changes for Player Protection Now Live
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As of October 31, changes announced by the Gambling Commission in the UK concerning their Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice, aiming to raise the standards for alternative dispute resolution and customer interaction, are live. When alterations to the LCCP…
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Government Hands Advice to Gambling Industry for No-Deal Brexit
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The government has moved to issue advice to the gambling industry to prepare them in the event of a no-deal Brexit, publishing an 8-point checklist in order to assist those working within the sector should the UK leave the EU…