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Landmark Gambling Commission Report Signals Start Of Culture Change In Relations Between Operators And Consumers
In a welcome move and one entirely in keeping with the ethos of this site, the Gambling Commission (GC) has recently published a report into enforcement action it has taken against certain operators....

Celebrating 20 years of online slots with Cash Splash
The first online slot is turning 20 this year! In 1998, the world of online slots was born with the creation of Cash Splash. Developed by Microgaming, this vegas themed slot was truly vintage and a pr...

SkyBet to Pay £1m Penalty Package for Social Responsibility Failures
Another casino has failed in its upkeep of social responsibility as SkyBet has now got to pay £1m in a penalty package for failing to protect vulnerable customers. These failures come from Skybet cus...

Bgo Changing its Online Promotions
Yet again it's good news for all you lovers of no wagering casinos out there, as the latest news brings word that Bgo has made some further changes to the terms of their online promotions following an...

Online Gambling Reform 2017: A Year in Review
Over the past few years, there has been great headway in the scrapping of wagering requirements. 2016 saw the UK Gambling Commission and the Competition and Markets Authority launch an investigation ...

UKGC fines William Hill £6.2 million for social responsibility and AML failures
A near two year long investigation by the Gambling Commission into William Hill has resulted in a hefty £6.2 million fine for the casino, after some of its customers deposits were found to have links...

Broadway Gaming to pay £100,000 Penalty Package
The Malta-licensed online casino operator, Broadway Gaming LTD, has agreed to pay a £100,000 penalty package, after an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) found that the company had fai...

Gambling Commission's roadmap for fairer and safer gambling
The UK Gambling Commission has revealed a new strategy to better regulate the British gambling market. The gambling watchdog has revealed that the three-year plan will lay out a roadmap for faire...

Gala Interactive fined £2.3million for social responsibility failures
On November 6th 2017, Gala Interactive was fined £2.3 million by the UK Gambling Commission. This hefty penalty was levied against the gambling operator after an in-depth investigation uncovered evide...

Bgo Scrap Wagering Requirements
BGO Entertainment LTD has announced that it will be scrapping minimum playthrough requirements on all bonuses and promotions from October 2017 onwards. The online casino operator stated that the decis...

Bgo Entertainment fined £300,000 for misleading promotions
UPDATE: Bgo have announced that they are removing all wagering requirements from their welcome offers and other promotions. After an enquiry into the advertising practices of BGO Entertainment LTD fou...

888 fined £7.8million for failing vulnerable customers
One of Britain’s largest gambling companies, 888, was fined a record-breaking £7.8 million earlier this year due to serious failings in its treatment of vulnerable customers. This decision was made a...