Hot on the heels of publication by the Gambling Commission of a Public Statement concerning the regulatory settlement achieved with William Hill Online, resulting in a penalty package of £6.2 million for “systemic” failings in its AML and social responsibility processes, iGaming Business has commissioned, and published today, an article by David Clifton (accessible here for iGaming Business […]
The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled in a judgment delivered yesterday (that can be downloaded below) that the European Commission acted within its rights by issuing guidelines to EU Member States on how to protect consumers from online gambling services and ensure that: online gambling remains a source of entertainment, minors are prevented from gambling […]
The Gambling Commission has found “systemic” failings within processes of WHG (International) Limited that were aimed at preventing money laundering and harm being caused to problem gamblers, as a result of which it has to pay a penalty package of at least £6.2million and appoint external auditors to review the effectiveness and implementation of its anti-money laundering and […]
David Clifton is quoted in a Gambling Compliance article entitled “UK Advertising Guidelines Target ‘Bet Now!’ Marketing” (downloadable below) that focuses on tougher standards on gambling advertising coming into effect on 2 April 2018 that will “restrict ads that create an inappropriate sense of urgency like those including “Bet Now!” offers during live events”. You can read more […]
On 25 January 2018, the Gambling Commission launched a consultation “Proposed changes to licence conditions and codes of practice linked to the fair and open licensing objective“ on proposed changes to its Licence conditions and codes of practice (“LCCP”). The closing date for responses is 5pm on 22 April 2018. This was followed a week later by an announcement by the Competition […]
Whilst the adequacy of anti-money laundering (“AML”) controls within the UK remote gambling sector remains under close investigation by the Gambling Commission, it is interesting to read a House of Commons Library briefing paper on “Money laundering law“, that was published yesterday and can be downloaded below. It: sets out the main features of the UK’s money […]
The Gambling Commission has welcomed yesterday’s CAP announcements of tightened gambling advertising standards which focus on adverts appealing to problem gamblers and guidance for advertisers of free bets and bonuses. In a website posting (that can be downloaded below), the Commission says in relation to the standards which focus on adverts appealing to problem gamblers (which will come into effect […]
Suzanne Davies comments on a recent House of Lords debate about potential licensing reforms. More information about this (and the Hansard transcript of the debate) can be found here
Accompanying today’s announcement by the Committees of Advertising Practice (“CAP”) of tougher standards on gambling advertising (focusing on advertisements’ appeal to problem gamblers), are new standards on free bets and bonuses that come into force immediately today. CAP’s Guidance for advertisers of free bets and bonuses (that can be downloaded below) are intended to help advertisers understand the ASA, […]
The Committees of Advertising Practice (“CAP”) have today updated their guidance on gambling advertising as part of the ongoing effort by all relevant regulators to ensure problem gamblers and vulnerable consumers are being treated fairly. That guidance (that can be downloaded below) is intended to help marketers and agencies interpret CAP and BCAP’s gambling rules (set out in […]
