Tag: 2005 Gambling Act
Inquiry into UK gambling activated by the DCMS Select Committee
With the UK's Gambling Act review White Paper once again in motion, the cross-party DCMS Select Committee has activated an inquiry into the current...
BGC warns ministers to be wary of EU black markets
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has pointed to the ‘shocking scale’ of betting black market across European countries following the introduction of strict...
Northern Ireland moves forward with regulatory changes
The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill has entered the Northern Ireland Assembly, commencing the first phase of the province's overhaul of gambling...
BGC’s Simmonds welcomes appointment of Marcus Boyle as UKGC Chair
The appointment of Marcus Boyle as the new Chair of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been welcomed by Brigid Simmonds, Chairman of the...
Marcus Boyle named as new UKGC Chair
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has named Marcus Boyle as the new chair of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), overseeing the ongoing review of the...
Iain Duncan Smith: Banks should maintain care-of-duty on gambling risks
Sir Iain Duncan Smith, the leader of the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) think tank, has called for the creation of an ‘independent ombudsman’...
Stakers exits UK market as Tribunal upholds UKGC suspension
Online betting and casino brand Stakers has surrendered its UK gambling licence and has ceased all operations, following the dismissal of its appeal against...
Tech companies facing fines amid calls for stronger Ofcom regulations
Tech companies could face fines of up to £18 million or 10 percent of annual global turnover after the UK government laid out its...
