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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Regulation
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…
Industry
Merkur Casino UK Hires Ex-Regulator as Compliance Chief
MERKUR Casino UK has confirmed that Dan Whitlam, a former Gambling Commission director of compliance, will take over as the operator’s Head of Compliance…
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…
Industry
Betfred Axes Rugby League Deal Over Gambling Tax Rises
Betfred has confirmed it will not renew its sponsorship of rugby league’s Super League once the current season ends, with founder Fred Done directly…
Industry
DragonBet Moves Compliance Tech to BVGroup’s BV:360 Platform
DragonBet, the independent UK bookmaker, has agreed a long-term technology partnership with BVGroup that will see the back-end systems running your account, deposits and…
Industry
Betfred Warns Tax Rises Could Wipe Out High Street Betting
Betfred’s founder and chairman, Fred Done, has warned the government that continuing to raise gambling taxes could leave Britain’s high streets without a single…
Regulation
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…
Regulation
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…
Regulation
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…