A new study showing alarming rates of youth gambling in England is raising concern among the country's lawmakers. The latest results from the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) and Gamstop showed that nearly half of UK college students who gamble are spending way more than they can afford to do so. It's a…
Beginning in September of this year, online slot games in Great Britain will operating with a £5 ($6.24 USD) maximum stake for players 25 and £2 ($2.54 USD) for players between the ages of 18-24. It's a landmark moment for the British gaming industry as regulators take bold action on the threat of online gambling…
UK gaming reform, such as accepting electronic payments at casinos cannot happen soon enough according to Ranking Group Director of Public Affairs David Williams. Williams, addressing the UK gambling operators in a recent blog on the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) website recently. In his blog, Casino Reforms are Needed More Than Ever, Williams praises…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is reaching out to the gaming industry for consultations on its much anticipated, and long delayed, gambling reform white. Input from gambling stakeholders is the next step in a process that's dragged on since before the Pandemic and whose contents will have a very significant impact on how operators conduct…
Paddy Power is signing on as the official sponsor of the PDC World Darts Championship. The uniquely British event takes place from December 15-Junauary 3 at the Alexandra Palace in London and is the professional dart playing world's equivalent of the Super Bowl or Masters Golf Tournament. To promote their newest sponsorship, Paddy Power launched…
Faced with a skyrocketing number of referrals for gambling addicts, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is doubling the number of clinics it uses to treat the problem. NHS officials say they're dealing with more problem gamblers than ever, thanks to the ubiquitous nature of online gambling via mobile devices. According to a recently posted…
The Guardian Media Group, publishers of the Guardian newspapers, has stopped accepting advertising from gambling operators across its media platforms. The newspapers editorial board explained that the move was aimed at reducing the harm caused by problem gambling, a problem the newspaper says is exacerbated by the ready availability of online gambling via mobile phone…
The Guardian Media Group, publishers of the Guardian UK, are banning all forms of gambling advertising in their print and digital publications. It's a move that the company's Chief Executive, Anna Bateson says will help reduce, or at the very least stop promoting, problem gambling. In an editorial explaining the new, and potentially costly, policy…
With the recent release of the Gambling Reform White Paper, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is ready to hear (some) stakeholder feedback and begin implementing its own recommendations. It's a process that the Commission acknowledges will take considerable time and will be the number one policy priority moving forward. While there are plenty of questions…
After more than two years of delays, the British government has finally released its Gambling Act review and the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is reacting positively to its release. The BGC posted its response to the white paper, and its proposed reforms in a recent posting from BGC CEO Michael Dugher. Dugher's recations to…
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