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Germany's €1 stake limits blamed for rise in black market access – should the UK be worried? - Thumbnail

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...

10de nov. 2023
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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....

21ste nov. 2023
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£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?...

30ste okt. 2023
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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 ...

17de okt. 2023
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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...

13de okt. 2023
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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...

6de okt. 2023
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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...

19de sep. 2023
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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...

19de sep. 2023
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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...

6de sep. 2023