Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London (together with Night Czar Amy Lamé and Chair of the Night-Time Commission Philip Kolvin QC) has unveiled his “vision for London as a 24 hour city” in a document entitled “From good night to great night” that can be downloaded below. The Mayor believes that it will help to define […]
The Gambling Commission has commenced a consultation (downloadable below) that will run until 30 September 2017 relating to proposed changes intended to make it easier for consumers to understand where money raised from society lottery ticket sales is going. You can also download the response form below. Included in the proposed new rules for society lottery operators and external […]
The Gambling Commission has drawn gambling operators attention to advice recently published by the Advertising Standards Authority (downloadable below) emphasising that, insofar as non-broadcast affiliate marketing for gambling products is concerned, primary responsibility for observing the CAP Code remains with the gambling operator.
The Gambling Commission has announced that, with effect from 1 August 2017, gambling consumers will be able to use Resolver, the online support tool, to make complaints related to gambling. The Commission states that: Resolver is a free, independent tool for consumers. It provides information about the issue the consumer wants to complain about, and […]
Suzanne Davies provides an update on progress (or lack of it) in the ongoing quest for business rates reform. Her article can be downloaded below.
The BBPA has published updated guidance on drugs and pubs (produced with input from the Home Office and National Pubwatch) to ensure that licensees and their staff are fully informed and equipped to tackle drug-related issues. Downloadable below, the guidance on keeping a pub drug-free contains useful information on the laws around drugs and licensed premises, as […]
Representing a landmark decision that will enable councils and other licence fee charging bodies to recover regulatory and enforcement costs in addition to the administrative costs of granting a licence, the Supreme Court has today delivered its judgment in the case of R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) (Respondents) v Westminster […]
David Clifton’s article for the July/August edition of iGaming Business on the CJEU judgment in the case between the Gibraltar Betting & Gaming Association and HMRC and HM Treasury concerning the lawfulness of the UK’s point of consumption gambling tax regime can be downloaded below.
The Gambling Commission is warning organisers of fantasy football leagues that they might require a pool betting operating licence if prize values are determined by the number of paying entrants. The exception to this is where the fantasy football league is not run in the course of a business, or where it is run privately, for example with […]
David Clifton is quoted in a Betting Business article entitled “UKGC ups ante on grey market revenue disclosure” that can be downloaded below. You can read more about this subject here.
