The regulators at the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have a message for UK bingo operators: you're not so special when it comes to rules governing gambling. That appears to be the gist of a recent effort by the ASA to gently remind bingo operators that the products they offer are a form of gambling…
Anti-gambling activists in the UK are calling for a complete ban on gambling advertisements and a new series of affordability checks on UK players. If enacted into law, these new restrictions would be enforced a newly created ombudsman whose sole responsibility would be to keep gambling operators in check. The new ideas for keeping problem…
UK land-based casino and bingo hall operators caught some great news this week when government officials lifted its most recent coronavirus closure notice. Though they'll be allowed to open their doors again, the casinos and bingo halls will still be operating under some restrictions and will not be at full capacity. Regardless, it's an era…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to ban all forms of gambling advertisements across his city's fabled London Underground. It's a move that makes a major point about the proliferation of gambling media in daily life, but it's also a move that could cost the city millions of pounds in badly needed revenue. Either way, it's…
Over the course of the pandemic, few segments of the gambling industry have been hit harder than retail betting shops and land-based casinos. During the complete shutdown they weren't able to host any players and are operating at a very limited capacity when they are allowed to open their doors. But that's all about to…
As England slowly emerge from their latest lockdown, the country's iconic betting shops are being allowed to reopen to the public. It's a major sign of life returning to normal in a country that's been hit hard by COVID-19 and its associated shutdowns, but questions remain. Will the punters return? Is it too late to…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is launching a new three-year Corporate Strategy and annual Business Plan aimed at increasing player protections by enhancing its control over UK operators. Commissioners are keen on making certain that licensed operators are paying special attention to compliance issues and are very supportive of the Gambling Act Review. Among the…
A recent study by the University of Warwick and CQUniversity found that warning labels used by online gambling operators are quite ineffective. Besides being hard to find, gambling warnings are confusing and full of jargon that's almost completely incomprehensible to the layman. It's a conclusion that won't likely surprise players, but may garner the attention…
The UK gambling industry contributes about £7.7 billion ($10.6 billion USD) to the UK economy in 2019. That's the conclusion from a recent report by the consulting firm of Ernst & Young. That £7.7 billion figure is the amount that gambling contributed to the UK's gross domestic product, which is known as the gross value…
As spring approaches a pandemic-bound work, regulators at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have been keeping themselves busy by issuing In Touch Games with a £3.4 million ($4.5 million UDS) fine for failing to comply with social responsibility and anti-money laundering regulations. Though the UK-based operator will be doing plenty of work to get back…
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