Tag: UKGC
SMF Report calls for £100 ‘protective cap’ on gambling spend
Cross-party think-tank The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has called for further ‘protective regulation’ of spending limits to be rolled out, advising regulators that gamblers should be...
UKGC underlines commitment to progress on problem gambling
The UK Gambling Commission will potentially elevate safer with ‘additional steps’ in protecting vulnerable gamblers following the regulator being deemed as ‘toothless’ and in...
UKGC affirms credit card ban encompasses all verticals
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has affirmed to operators that the recent legislation banning credit card transactions applies to all-digital payment processing services.
The restrictions...
UKGC reveals customer care failings of PTES
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed its investigation findings on defunct online betting group PT Entertainment Services (PTES), the operating company for winner.co.uk...
Caesars to pay £13m over AML failings
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has handed Caesars Entertainment a £13m regulatory settlement ‘following a catalogue of social responsibility, money laundering and customer interaction...
UKGC deepens commitment to safer gambling with industry code
The UK Gambling Commission has heightened its focus on age verification procedures as part of its ‘2020/21 Business Plan’.
Through a set of new collaborative...
UKGC confirms updated AML regulations to be enforced in January
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed updates to its Money Laundering Regulations, which will oversee the implementation of the EU 5th Money Laundering...
SNP calls for a safer UK digital society
Nicola Sturgeon, Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) has underlined that British society needs to rethink its digital identity, rebalancing citizen engagement with...
HooYu calls for new era of KYC – Understand Your Customer
Customer onboarding and due diligence solution provider HooYu has rallied the gaming industry with a call to reduce gambling harm by improving problem gambler...
UKGC reminds operators of new LCCP duties
Entering the final months of 2019, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded industry incumbents of changes to its ‘licence conditions & codes of...
