All holders of UKGC operating licences are reminded of the changes to its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice that come into force today 31 October 2020. You can download below what is now the current edition of the LCCP. We have reported previously on these changes as follows: UKGC announces forthcoming changes to LCCP […]
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint that the content of a Gala Spins gambling ad (in the form of paid-for Facebook post) was likely to be of particular appeal to children, despite it being posted on the operator’s 18+ age-gated Facebook account. The ad: included a caption which stated “IT’S A ROLLERCOASTER OF […]
The Gambling Commission has today (28 October 2020) announced the outcome of operating licence reviews conducted against the following three UK-licensed online gambling operators for social responsibility and money laundering failures: BGO Entertainment Limited, GAN PLC and NetBet Enterprises Limited. The Commission’s announcement states: Three online gambling operators have been investigated by the Gambling Commission […]
Following on from: introduction of the three-tier Covid-19 alert system, announced by the Prime Minister on 12 October 2020, the Health Secretary’s statement by way of a Coronavirus update on areas in local COVID alert levels on 15 October 2020 and the Prime Minister’s statement at the Coronavirus press conference on 20 October 2020, the […]
As announced in a CAP News item on the ASA’s website (that you can download below), the Committees of Advertising Practice have commenced a public consultation on proposals to introduce strengthened rules and guidance for gambling ads in order to better protect children, young people and vulnerable adults. The principal consultation proposals are to: prohibit […]
Earlier today (21 October 2020), David Clifton moderated the “Ethical Gambling – Spotlight on Governance” panel session at SBC Events‘ Betting on Sports – Europe Digital online conference. Those who have registered for the ‘free-to-attend’ conference, but missed attending David’s session earlier today, can now catch-up here. [NB: See Update 2 below for updated ‘catch-up’ information] […]
As part of its ongoing Treatment Needs and Gap Analysis work, GambleAware has today (20 October 2020) published new research undertaken by YouGov which explores the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and first few months of lockdown up until May on gambling behaviour and gambling harm across Great Britain. The key findings are set out […]
The Betting and Gaming Council has today (20 October 2020) called on the Department for Business to intervene over what it describes as “the Government’s ‘ill-informed and arbitrary’ decision to close betting shops and casinos”. Its website posting states as follows: The Government has been accused of behaving in an “ill-informed and arbitrary” way over […]
The Welsh Government is to introduce a “short, sharp firebreak” across Wales in an effort to “regain control of coronavirus”. This “firebreak” will take the form of a series of restrictive measures will be in place from 6pm Friday 23 October until 12:01am Monday 9 November 2020. The principal measures will be as follows: people […]
Westminster City Council (WCC) is required to review and revise (if necessary) its Licensing Policy by 6 January 2021. It has determined to maintain its current policy by and large, subject to some key changes. As explained on the Council’s website, its proposals are out within a consultation paper (that can be downloaded below) and […]