Regulation
New Gambling Commission Chair Ends 20-Month Vacancy
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Ruth Evans as the new Chair of the Gambling Commission, ending a leadership gap that…
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Study: 86% of UK Gambling Sites Breach Data Privacy Law
A new academic study has found that nearly nine in ten UK-licensed gambling websites are breaching data protection law through the design of their…
Regulation
UK Regulator Suspends Ken Howell’s Sports Betting Licence
The Gambling Commission has suspended the remote gambling licence of Targetlocal Ltd, the company behind Ken Howell’s Sports Betting, after its checks uncovered anti-money…
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Tesco Deepfake Casino Ads Expose UK Enforcement Gaps
Tesco has reported an unlicensed online casino trading under its name to City of London Police and the National Cyber Security Centre, after adverts…
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Illegal Gambling Study Puts UK Black Market Under Scrutiny
A study commissioned by the European Gaming and Amusement Federation (Euromat) has found that illegal online gambling across Europe, including the UK, has tripled…
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Nevada Loosens Gaming Salon Login Rule to Bettors Only
The Nevada Gaming Commission has voted to narrow a check-in requirement for the state’s private casino “gaming salons”, so that only guests who actually…
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UKGC Fixes Bingo Data Gap in Latest Gambling Survey
The Gambling Commission has published the latest wave of its official Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), showing in-person bingo participation holding steady at…
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Dutch Regulator Renews bet365 and 7 Others’ Licences
The Dutch gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has renewed online licences for eight operators, including bet365’s parent company Hillside, marking the first time any…
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UK Betting Exchanges Shrink as Rivals Eye Prediction Markets
The UK Gambling Commission’s Industry Statistics annual report, published on 18 September, has revealed a sharp long-term decline in Britain’s regulated betting exchange sector,…
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Collapsed Bank Boss’s Casino Bets Raise AML Questions
Reports this week revealed that Paresh Raja, the former chief executive of collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS), was a regular high-stakes gambler at…