Archive | January, 2018

What gambling operators must do to address the CMA’s unfair practices concerns

David Clifton’s article for Online Gambling Lawyer entitled “Joint action by the CMA and Gambling Commission continues on unfair practices and promotions”, to which we referred in a previous website posting, can now be downloaded below. In his article, David discusses the concerns relating to unfair practices that have so far been at the centre of the CMA’s […]

Misleading lottery advertising reminder

The Gambling Commission has published on its website a reminder to lottery operators about advertising rules following an ASA ruling made on 22 November 2017 (that can be downloaded below), following complaints about the way the Health Lottery ELM Ltd had advertised some prizes. The Commission states as follows in that reminder: One of the key licensing […]

FCA crackdown on spread betting operators and binary options providers

It is not just licensed gambling operators who are increasingly falling under the regulatory microscope, as illustrated for example by the Gambling Commission’s recent letter to all remote casino operators regarding AML and social responsibility failings. Spread betting On 10 January, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) sent a warning letter (that can be downloaded below) to […]

Planning (Agent of Change) Bill

The Planning (Agent of Change) Bill was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 10 January 2018 under the Ten Minute Rule and will have its second reading in the House of Commons on 16 March 2018. A transcript of the first reading of the Bill can be downloaded below or accessed here. “Agent of Change” means those bringing about a […]

A potentially lethal parting shot

In his monthly “Licensing Expert” article for SBC News, David Clifton comments: on the Gambling Commission’s letter sent last week to all of its licensed online casino operators, in which it raised serious concerns about the remote casino sector’s approach to anti-money laundering and social responsibility and set out actions that the sector is required to take with […]

Major crackdown on online casinos’ AML and social responsibility failings

The Gambling Commission has sent a letter (that can be downloaded below) to all online casino operators raising concerns about the sector’s approach to anti-money laundering (“AML”) and social responsibility (“SR”) and setting out the actions the remote casino sector is required to take with immediate effect. Due to the serious nature of its findings, the Commission has already begun investigations into […]

Litigation concludes on Southampton large casino decision

The Court of Appeal has refused to allow Global Gaming Ventures (Southampton) Limited permission to appeal against the February 2017 judgment of Mr Justice Baker dismissing an application for judicial review of the decision of Southampton City Council to grant a large casino licence to Aspers (on which we reported here). The Court of Appeal’s decision is reported on the […]