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UK Gambling Commission Finds that 450,000 Children Gamble in England and Wales Weekly The UK Gambling Commission has moved to outline its full commitment to protect underage gambling. In an article published over the weekend several operators are obstructing the younger generation with its marketing campaigns to attract underage children to their online gambling products. […]
The UK Gambling Commission has moved to outline its commitment to protecting children from betting-related harm after a newspaper accused some major operators of deliberately targeting youngsters. In an article published the Sunday Times last week, the newspaper said that a number of betting companies are using popular cartoon characters in marketing campaigns to attract […]
Nektan PLC, a leading international B2B gaming solutions and services provider, has significantly enhanced its player management offering by partnering with Newlette. Newlette uses science to increase customer lifetime value, loyalty and entertainment. Through the use of 48 machine learning algorithms, Newlette models player behaviour, presenting the optimum offers and bonuses, based on individual playing […]
New platform will open up world’s largest jackpots for UK mobile audiences Lottoz.co.uk, the new fully regulated global online lottery platform, lands in the UK this month with a mission to eliminate geographical borders and give UK lottery enthusiasts the chance to bet on jackpots from the biggest lotteries worldwide. Lottoz is challenging […]
We have some fantastic news to tell our British readers about SlotsMillion! The world’s first VR casino have been given a UK gaming license by the Gambling Commission, after passing the rigorous procedures that are in place to protect iGaming players. They already had the much-acclaimed certification by Malta’s Gaming Authority, but now they’re able […]
Labour Party pledges to tackle ‘hidden epidemic’ of addiction and protect children from early exposure to gambling Football clubs will be banned from signing shirt sponsorship deals with betting companies under a Labour government, as the party pledges to tackle a “hidden epidemic” of addiction and protect children from early exposure to gambling. The […]
The government has signalled that it is preparing to crackdown on FOBTs. But the extent to which the machines will be controlled is dividing the Treasury and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Fixed odds betting terminals in the UK have been under scrutiny for quite some time now, with multiple reports of […]
888 refers to the announcement issued by the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (the “UKGC”) which marks the conclusion to the Licence Review process by the UKGC first announced on 15 May 2017. 888 has fully cooperated with the UKGC throughout this process and has concluded a voluntary regulatory settlement with the UKGC. 888 regrets the […]
Online gambling firm 888 is to pay a record penalty of £7.8m after it failed to protect vulnerable customers. The UK Gambling Commission said there were “significant flaws” in the firm’s social responsibility processes. The regulator highlighted a technical failure which meant 7,000 customers who had chosen to bar themselves from their 888 accounts […]
Following new research published by the Gambling Commission last week, the regulator has called for a renewed focus on addressing the harms that can arise from problem gambling. The report provides, for the first time since 2010, a comprehensive analysis(1) of gambling across all nations of Great Britain – examining the rates of participation, at-risk […]
The UK Gambling Commission announced the release of Resolver, a tool which will enable consumers to file gambling-related complaints. From 1 August, gambling consumers will be able to use Resolver, the online support tool, to make complaints related to gambling. Resolver is a free, independent tool for consumers. It provides information about the issue […]
AMATIC Industries proudly announced the next jurisdiction where its online games have passed the rigorous approval tests: the company’s AMANET range of online games has been approved by the UKGC (UK Gambling Commission) and is now available for play in the United Kingdom. “This license means a great detail to us! Just like in […]
Finnplay, the Finnish-based open gaming platform provider, today announced that the UK Gambling Commission had granted the company a Remote Gambling Software Operating Licence. Martin Prantner, chief executive officer of The Finnplay Group, commented: “The United Kingdom market is without a doubt one of the biggest and longest-established licensed jurisdictions in the world, with exacting […]
Award-winning technology provider BetConstruct secures Controlled Skill Games Supply Licence from Malta Gaming Authority. This license allows BetConstruct to offer its Fantasy Sports Product, which includes soccer, American football, Basketball, Baseball and Ice Hockey, on a B2C and B2B level. BetConstruct COO, Sergey Harutyunyan, commented: “BetConstruct have spent much time developing and improving our unique […]
The UK Gambling Commission is warning gambling operators to ensure advertising is not falling foul of social responsibility rules or deceiving consumers. Marking the first financial penalty imposed by the Commission for advertising failings, BGO Entertainment Ltd (BGO) has been fined £300,000 for misleading advertising on its own and its affiliates’(3) websites. Since May 2015, Licence […]
UK’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its business plan for 2017-18 and invited industry members to have their say on its longer-term strategy. The national regulatory body said that it’s aims for the new financial year are to empower and protect consumers, raise all standards across all gambling sectors, build partnerships and understanding, ensure fair […]