David Clifton is quoted in a MoneyLaundering.com article entitled “Despite Record Fines, UK Gaming Firms Still Do Not Vet Client Funds: Regulator”, that can be downloaded below. Commenting on the Gambling Commission’s report into enforcement action that it has taken against licensed gambling operators over the past year (about which we reported yesterday) David says: “The Commission’s patience has worn extremely thin that […]
A Government consultation has today been launched on changes to the amount of money that society lotteries can raise for good causes. It can be downloaded below, as too can be the advice provided to DCMS by the Gambling Commission. The consultation follows the society lottery sector’s calls for limits to be increased. It runs for ten weeks […]
We reported yesterday on publication by the Gambling Commission of its first ever report into enforcement action that it has taken against operators over the past year. That report highlights the Commission’s current major regulatory concerns: Anti-money laundering Customer interaction Self-exclusion Unfair terms and practices Marketing and advertising Illegal gambling In relation to the first five of the above items, […]
The Gambling Commission has today published a report into enforcement action that it has taken against operators over the past year. The report can be downloaded below and a short explanatory video featuring the Commission’s CEO Neil McArthur can be viewed on YouTube. The report is essential reading for all gambling operators licensed by the Commission because […]
Pursuant to its inquiry into the operation of the Pubs Code and the performance of the Pubs Code Adjudicator (“PCA”), on 26 June 2018 the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) Committee received oral evidence (a transcript of which can be downloaded below) from the PCA, Paul Newby, and his deputy, Fiona Dickie. The oral […]
In a document entitled “Children, young people and gambling” (that can be downloaded below), the Gambling Commission has today set out its response to advice from Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (“RGSB”), intended to ensure that the right protections are in place to reduce the risk of harm to children and young people. The Commission has called for all […]
A House of Commons Library briefing paper has been published that looks at the controversy over fixed odds betting terminals. It represents a convenient summary of what has led to last month’s announcement by the Government that the maximum stake on FOBTs will be reduced to £2 from £100. The briefing paper (that can be downloaded below) […]
Today’s announcement of a £2million penalty package being imposed on 32Red for anti-money laundering (“AML”) and social responsibility (“SR”) failings underlines yet again the Gambling Commission’s frustration that gambling operators have still not learned from the failings of others in these respects as recorded in public statements dating back to 2013. We have very considerable […]
Following on closely from its 30 May 2018 rulings against Progress Play and TGP Europe, the ASA has today published a ruling against Coral (Interactive (Gibraltar) Limited in respect of gambling advertisements seen on 20 February 2018 that it considered were likely to appeal more strongly to under-18 year olds than to over-18s. The ruling (that can be […]
In a public statement published by the Gambling Commission today (that can be downloaded below), it has been revealed that online gambling business 32Red has been heavily penalised for not protecting a consumer from gambling-related harm and for money laundering failures. The Gambling Commission investigation focused on 32Red’s dealings with a customer who, between November […]
