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Talking Horses: racing’s affordability checks debate divides Westminster

The Jockey Club’s petition to abandon the controversial new checks drew mixed responses from MPs on Monday

The Guardian - UK

MPs seek assurances that new national lottery operator will increase donations

Concerns also raised about Allwyn’s commitments to safer gambling and its ownership structure

The Guardian - UK

Exploring the UK Gambling License Regulations in 2024

The world of online gambling is experiencing rapid growth, providing players with a wide range of exciting casino games.

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Owner of UK national lottery operator still in business with Gazprom

Czech tycoon promised Gambling Commission two years ago his firm would sever Russia ties before taking over the lucrative contract

The Guardian - UK

Only one in 200 problem gamblers in England get specialist treatment

Government agency say that 1.6 million people could benefit from help as charities claim planned statutory levy on industry is inadequate

The Guardian - UK

Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission

Ex-Express owner is expected to claim regulator made errors during bidding war for national lottery contract

The Guardian - UK

Record Revenues Surge for UK Gambling Firms as Online Slot Machines Gain Momentum

The fiscal year saw a staggering uptick in revenues for major UK gambling operators as online slot machines increased in number.

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Record revenues at UK gambling firms amid rise of online slot machines

Industry takings top £15bn as government considers curbs on online slots due to association with addiction

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP Criticising Gambling Regulator Revealed to Have Received £8,000 from Betting Industry

Whittaker has been a prominent figure in the Conservative Party and has actively participated in discussions surrounding gambling legislation and policies.

International Business Times UK

Tory MP who chided gambling regulator received £8,000 from betting industry

Hospitality and payments Craig Whittaker has accepted include Madonna tickets worth £2,000 from the Betting & Gaming Council

The Guardian - UK

Regulator finds UK problem gambling rates may be eight times higher than thought

Gambling Commission’s new figures suggest as many as 1.3 million adults in Great Britain suffer from problem

The Guardian - UK

Talking Horses: affordability checks blur line between betting and gaming

The Gambling Commission’s proposals have a reasonable aim but take a one-size-fits-all approach that sells betting short

The Guardian - UK

Online gambling firm In Touch Games has licences to operate in Britain suspended

The Gambling Commission is carrying out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005.

The Independent UK

William Hill owner 888 slips to loss as UK revenue dips, but no impact expected from gambling watchdog probe

888 appeared to put a turbulent six months in the past as it expects no impact from the Gambling Commission’s latest probe into its business

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Coroner warns more could die as a result of betting firm’s ‘inadequate’ safeguards

Flutter’s safer gambling tools ‘do not amount to any meaningful interaction’ with customers, says coroner in suicide of gambler

The Independent UK

Coroner condemns ‘inadequate’ protection of gamblers after man’s suicide

The concerns were raised in a Prevention of Future Deaths report after a gambling disorder was deemed to have contributed to the death of Luke Ashton.

The Guardian - UK

UK operating licence of William Hill owner 888 placed under review

Move by Gambling Commission leads company to break off talks with prospective leadership trio

The Guardian - UK

Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling

PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules

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Cryptocasinos are evolving worryingly fast – here's how to get to grips with them

New gambling rules are being proposed by the UK government for the first time since the invention of the smartphone. But these “reforms for the digital age” are silent on cryptocasinos, where you can bet online using cryptocurrencies. These platforms have seen remarkable and potentially dangerous developments since the government’s…

The Week

Gambling: time to tackle the Las Vegas in our pockets?

“Of all the social evils, it is gambling that is both the most insidious and the most scandalously ignored by government,” said The Independent.

The Guardian - UK

Why is gambling reform happening and how do plans tackle addiction?

White paper addresses fast pace of change since advent of smartphones with ‘affordability checks’ and industry levy

Bangkok Post

UK looks to overhaul gambling industry

LONDON: The UK government on Thursday announced a proposed overhaul of Britain’s £14-billion ($17 billion) gambling industry with a view to tackling addiction in the smartphone era.

Daily Record

Tory plan to tackle gambling addiction does not protect children, claims SNP MP

Ronnie Cowan said that he was not 'enamoured' by the UK Government's reforms and called for all gambling adverts to be banned.

The Independent UK

Betting firms await major industry shakeup which will set stake limits for online gambling

But industry source tells The Independent reforms will ‘not be a silver bullet’ and could take ‘years’ to come in

Daily Mirror

Grand National 2023: Companies warned sweepstakes may be illegal if entrants work from home

Thousands of workers will be taking part in a sweepstake for the Grand National this Saturday - but they've been advised to stick to the Gambling Commission's rules

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