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Industry
February 9, 2024
Gambling with Lives Wants the UKGC to Stop Reckless Gambling Firms
A month ago, Gamesys, a leading international online gaming operator, was fined in the United Kingdom over AML and social responsibility violations. Now, Gambling with Lives, a charity set up by families bereaved by gambling, seeks to convince the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to revoke the licenses of companies that commit serious violations. Gambling with […]
Industry
January 17, 2024
Criminal Justice Bill Would Allow UKGC to Request IP Blocks
The United Kingdom’s new Criminal Justice Bill is set to provide the Gambling Commission (UKGC) with extra powers, allowing it to request the blocking of unlicensed gambling websites. While yet to be passed, the bill is gaining traction as the UK seeks to empower law enforcement bodies, allowing them to tackle crime and fraud. What […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
UK Petitions Committee to Discuss Truesdale’s Anti-Affordability Checks Petition
In December, Nevin Truesdale’s petition against the United Kingdom’s proposed affordability checks reached its target 100,000 signatures. As a result, the potential scrapping of the checks will be discussed by British MPs next month. For reference, the affordability checks are one the measures outlined in the Gambling Act white paper. It would, according to the […]
Industry
January 10, 2024
IGT Discontinues National Lottery-Related Appeal
International Game Technology (IGT), a leading supplier of products and solutions to the global casino industry, has discontinued its appeal against the High Court’s decision to stop it from pursuing damages from the UKGC. For reference, IGT disagreed with the regulator’s decision to select Allwyn as the next National Lottery operator and claimed that Camelot’s […]
Legal
January 10, 2024
Gamesys Hit With £6M Fine from the UK Gambling Commission
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, is tasked with the regulation of such activities in the country. The Commission constantly monitors the market, ensuring licensees comply with the established regulations and the conditions of their license. Whenever breaches are uncovered, the regulator imposes penalties, and this is precisely the case with Gamesys […]
Industry
December 6, 2023
UK Gambling Commission Raises Terrorist Financing Risk to Medium
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has adjusted its assessment of terrorist financing risks within the gambling industry, upgrading the risk level from low to medium. UK Gambling Commission Flags High ML/TF Risks in Specific Gaming Sectors The risk level upgrade stems from the latest Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) risk assessment released by […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
UK Gambling Commission Introduces Anonymous Reporting Service
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, announced the launch of a new service that enables individuals to report criminal and suspicious activities online. Announced Monday, the new one-stop service enables users to submit an anonymous report. The service, the Commission said, is called “Tell us something in confidence,” and focuses primarily on […]
Legal
December 4, 2023
Richard Desmond Challenges UKGC’s Selection of Allwyn as The National Lottery Operator
The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to crown Allwyn as the successor of The National Lottery has once again been challenged. While Camelot retracted its claims and eventually joined Allwyn, another challenger has now appeared. The new dispute comes from Richard Desmond, a British businessman and media mogul. Desmond will seek damages from the UKGC […]
Industry
November 30, 2023
Jelly Secures New Licenses from the UKGC and MGA
Jelly Entertainment, an independent, industry-recognized real-money game developer, announced that its proprietary platform has secured regulatory approval in two new markets. According to the company, its business now boasts new licenses in the United Kingdom and Malta. The company noted that the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) provided it with a game host license. In […]
Industry
November 23, 2023
UKGC: Collecting Robust Gambling Data Can Improve Regulations
Proper collection of data plays an important part in analyzing the gambling sector and determining adult gambling participation as well as problem gambling. The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, has an ongoing goal to improve the methodology for collecting data for the participation of adults in gambling activities across the country. Continuously […]
