GVC Holdings recently came out 1-1 in battles against UK ad regulators regarding the content of some of their advertisements. The stories of these two fights speak volumes about the power anti-gambling forces have over government regulators, as well as the lengths gambling operators must go to to defend some pretty innocuous content. In the…
UK gambling revenue from October 2018 to September 2019 dipped down over previous years due to a crackdown on wager sizes and the shuttering of retail shops. This downward trend was so significant that real growth in the online sector failed to help offset the losses. Sadly, this period of downward growth will likely be…
UK betting shops and bookmakers have been given the ok to reopen operations on June 15, according to a report in the UK Express. The is part of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to restore some semblance of normal life to UK citizens and revitalize its shattered economy by allowing "non-essential" retail businesses to…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is, once again, throwing down a new set of rules and regulations designed to help problem gamblers from getting in over their heads during the country's months-old COVID-19 lockdown. The new rules include some pretty onerous requirements surrounding reverse withdrawals, bonus offers, and player monitoring. These new guidelines were introduced…
The gambling operator members of the UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) are voluntarily suspending all of their advertising, including all radio and TV ads, for the duration of the COVID-19 lockdown. It's an unprecedented move that shows the value of the UK trade group and its ability to stay a step (or two) ahead…
The UK's Parliamentary Under Secretary for Sport, Tourism and Heritage Nigel Huddleston is warning gambling operators to be mindful to not take advantage of problem gamblers during the country's unprecedented COVID-19 lockdown. His warning came in the form of a letter to executives at Bet365, Flutter Entertainment, GVC Holdings, The Stars Group’s Sky Betting &…
The British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) is considering a plan for re-opening its COVID-19-shuttered industry on a limited basis by May 1. It's a big decision that still has plenty of administrative hurdles yet to jump. But if it comes to fruition, it could have Britons watching and wagering on horse racing for the first…
UK ad regulators are pushing gambling operators to make certain that they don't exploit the COVID-19 crisis and worldwide lockdown to increase business. They're also asking UK citizens to report any operators who violate that request. The call for the public to say something if they see something came earlier this week from the UK…
UK lawmakers are worried that the citizens of their locked down nation are at risk of becoming problems gamblers and they don't think that UK-facing operators are doing enough to halt the budding problem. This comes despite recent, and voluntary, efforts by gambling operators to reduce the speed of slot play; limit advertising exposure by…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and a working group of UK gambling operators have reached an agreement that will mark major changes in the standard business operating practices of their businesses. Under the terms of the accord, UK operators will implement new measures to limit the age of VIP players, reduce slots speeds, and age…
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