The UK's Parliamentary Under Secretary for Sport, Tourism and Heritage Nigel Huddleston is warning gambling operators to be mindful to not take advantage of problem gamblers during the country's unprecedented COVID-19 lockdown. His warning came in the form of a letter to executives at Bet365, Flutter Entertainment, GVC Holdings, The Stars Group’s Sky Betting &…
The British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) is considering a plan for re-opening its COVID-19-shuttered industry on a limited basis by May 1. It's a big decision that still has plenty of administrative hurdles yet to jump. But if it comes to fruition, it could have Britons watching and wagering on horse racing for the first…
UK ad regulators are pushing gambling operators to make certain that they don't exploit the COVID-19 crisis and worldwide lockdown to increase business. They're also asking UK citizens to report any operators who violate that request. The call for the public to say something if they see something came earlier this week from the UK…
UK lawmakers are worried that the citizens of their locked down nation are at risk of becoming problems gamblers and they don't think that UK-facing operators are doing enough to halt the budding problem. This comes despite recent, and voluntary, efforts by gambling operators to reduce the speed of slot play; limit advertising exposure by…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and a working group of UK gambling operators have reached an agreement that will mark major changes in the standard business operating practices of their businesses. Under the terms of the accord, UK operators will implement new measures to limit the age of VIP players, reduce slots speeds, and age…
888 Holdings, one of the UK's larges and most prominent online gambling operators, is holding fast in the face of the worldwide corona virus crisis. While the company acknowledges that profits will likely be impacted by the collapse of sports betting markets due to corona virus-related closures, it suggests that other online markets such as…
UK politicians are urging online gambling operators to impose a temporary limit on the maximum wager size permitted at sites. The idea behind the limit is to keep problem gamblers, and would-be problem gamblers, from overindulging while locked in the nation's effort to battle the deadly corona virus. It's an idea that's being pitched as…
In a move that seemed inevitable, the UK Government is ordering all casinos and betting shops to shut down for an for at least two weeks in an effort to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It's a move that's absolutely necessary, but could prove absolutely devastating to gambling operators with a wide exposure…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is easily one of the busiest governmental agencies in the world when it comes to doling out fines to scofflaw gambling operators. To wit, this week the UKGC handed out a massive £3 million ($3.86 million USD) fine to an operator called Mr. Green for what it described as massive…
In the UK, gambling operators have been under fire by lawmakers for years and the noose has definitely been tightening lately. But while the government assaults the industry, one UK institution is proudly embracing its connections to the gambling world and says their relationship isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The organization in question is the…
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