Industry News
Safer Gambling Week, 13-19 November 2023
Safer Gambling Week is upon us once again. A chance to take stock and reflect on the importance of responsible gambling, the campaign brings together voices from across the gambling industry and assoc...
Gambling education accreditation to be offered to UK schools
In the ongoing effort to curb problem gambling in Britain, preventative measures to help young people are being explored extensively. Initiatives include the introduction of the English Gambling Educ...
Should 1% RET levy apply to the National Lottery? The BGC thinks so
As the ever-tightening screw of UK gambling regulation turns, the latest government proposals for a mandatory 1% levy on operators has been put out for consultation. Known as the RET levy (research, e...
Germany's €1 stake limits blamed for rise in black market access – should the UK be worried?
With gambling regulation very much back in the spotlight, industry representatives are sounding alarm bells. Increasingly restrictive policies, plus proposals outlined in the UK government’s new white...
The Gambling Commission's Customer Guidance document – what it means
The Gambling Commission has published its latest customer guidance document, spelling out the obligations of licensees towards online customers regarding identifying harmful gambling....
£2 slot stake limits - help or hindrance?
Here we discuss the age-dependent £2-£15 slot stake limit proposed in the UK Gambling White Paper, and GamCare's recent £2 'across-the-board' suggestion. Is such a sweeping rule a bridge too far?...
The Pools celebrates 100th anniversary
Dubbed “the original millionaire maker”, The Pools recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, complete with a world record-setting football match—in a cathedral! Let's see how the last 100 years have ...
Gamstop's Self Exclusion Awareness Day given a boost by football clubs
Clubs across all four professional divisions in English football have lent their support to Gamstop’s second annual Self Exclusion Awareness Day, in a move to help raise awareness and understanding ab...
UKGC offers clarity on financial risk checks in the wake of new proposals
UK Gambling Commission CEO, Andrew Rhodes, has stepped forward to clarify “misunderstandings” surrounding new financial risk checks, currently out for consultation as part of the government’s Gambling...
BGC presents further changes to ad rules to better protect young people
The Betting and Gaming Council has taken further steps to prevent under-18s from encountering digital advertising for gambling products, with the launch of the new Seventh Industry Code for Socially R...
Female-focused and other chat rooms launched by GamCare to help problem gamblers
GamCare has launched a series of new chat rooms aimed at providing support for those experiencing gambling harms—with a particular focus on female gamblers and other demographic groups with specific n...
UKGC concerned about presentation of gambling stats
The Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission has called on gambling stakeholders to take more care when presenting statistics, following high-profile disagreements about the way facts and figures...