The Food Standards Agency published a revised Food Law Code of Practice (England) on 30 March 2017, which came into force on that date. Downloadable below, it gives statutory guidance to which local authorities must have regard when engaged in the enforcement of food law. Local authorities must follow and implement the relevant provisions of the […]
The Gambling Commission has announced today the results of its review of the complaints processes in the gambling industry one year after the introduction of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme. The review document can be downloaded below. By way of background, in 2015, new regulations on ADR provision came into effect, under which the Gambling Commission became […]
As The Editor’s Introduction to the current edition of Casino Life says: “What was the maximum number of slots permissible in a UK casino in 1983? Twenty? Fifty? Turn to David Clifton’s feature on slots on page 30 and find out more – plus the approach of NCF’s Playing Safe report. You will be surprised […]
We are now able to publish David Clifton’s article “The GB Gambling Commission’s enforcement strategy: forthcoming changes” that was published in last month’s edition of Online Gambling Lawyer. It can be downloaded below.
David Clifton is quoted in a Totally Gaming article (that can be downloaded below), reporting on UK bookmakers, adult gaming centres and bingo halls falling outside the remit of the Fourth EU Money Laundering Directive
David Clifton is quoted in a Legal Sports Report by Scott Longley entitled “UK Commission Targets The Threat Of Illegal Skin Betting In Esports In New Report” that can be downloaded below.
The Gambling Commission has published its money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment of the British gambling industry that informed HM Treasury’s response to the consultation on the Fourth EU Money Laundering Directive, on which we have previously reported, that confirmed the Government’s decision to exempt gambling sectors which are considered to be lower risk, apart from non-remote and remote casinos (which cannot […]
David Clifton comments on the recently published annual report by the Commission entitled “Gambling participation in 2016: behaviour, awareness and attitudes” that indicates a marked increase in negative sentiment towards gambling, with only 34% of people in Great Britain thinking that gambling is fair and can be trusted, compared with almost 50% in 2009. The report can be […]
David Clifton summarises whistleblowing laws following a recent Employment Tribunal ruling
Alongside publication of HM Treasury’s decision to exempt all gambling service providers from the requirements of the 4th EU Money Laundering Directive – on which we reported yesterday and David Clifton was quoted in an SBC News article – it has also been announced that the Government intends to create the new Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (“OPBAS”) […]
