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Industry
November 3, 2023
Petition Wants the UK to Abandon Its Affordability Checks Plans
A new petition in the UK seeks to oppose the government’s planned implementation of financial checks. The controversial measure, outlined in the white paper, would see the government conduct affordability assessments on people who lose certain sums of money to gambling. The proposed measure would force operators to conduct checks on anyone who loses more […]
Industry
October 18, 2023
Andrew Rhodes Spoke on the White Paper at the IAGR Conference
Two days ago, Andrew Rhodes from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) spoke at the International Association of Gambling Regulators (IAGR) Conference, explaining the nature of the white paper and the reasoning behind the proposed measures. Rhodes Highlighted the Regulator’s Values At the opening of his speech, Rhodes noted that many people in Britain feel very […]
Industry
October 17, 2023
UK’s Mandatory Levy Seeks to Minimize the Industry’s Impact on Treatment Services
The United Kingdom is set to consult the implementation of the mandatory levy which will replace the current voluntary system. The measure seeks to prevent the gambling industry’s influence on how gambling harm treatment services are operated. Under the rules outlined in the Gambling Act white paper, online gambling companies will have to pay 1% […]
Industry
October 10, 2023
Stoke MP: Reforms Must Protect Jobs and Raise Industry Standards
Stoke MP Jo Gideon has commented on the ongoing white paper consultations. Reflecting the sentiments of many of her fellow Conservatives, Gideon criticized the post-white paper indecisiveness and asked the UKGC to “keep with the political direction” set by the government. Gideon weighed on the industry’s importance to Stoke-on-Trent, which is one of the biggest […]
Industry
October 6, 2023
White Paper Discussion Panel Addressed the Mandatory Levy
Three days ago, the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party held a conference to discuss policies. During the event, Gordon Moody and Green Pen Consulting organized a panel dedicated to the white paper called “The Gambling White Paper: Implications for Treatment.” The panel saw experts comment on the measures outlined in the paper with Jane Rigbye, Ygam’s […]
Industry
September 27, 2023
Tim Miller Teases Information about the Second Batch of White Paper Consultations
UKGC executive director Tim Miller recently spoke at the Regulating the Game Conference, highlighting the topics that will be discussed during the next white paper consultations. With the first consultations set to end in October, Miller believes that the industry should start preparing for the next batch. The First Consultations Attracted 1,800+ Responses Miller started […]
Industry
September 26, 2023
Tim Miller Provides Insights into UKGC’s Gambling Review Progress
Tim Miller, the executive director of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), recently shared valuable information regarding the regulator’s progress on the contentious issues raised in the UK Gambling Review. Addressing an international audience, Miller provided context on the generational review of the UK’s gambling laws and its implications for consumers and stakeholders. Some Measures Face […]
Industry
September 26, 2023
British Racing Authorities Launch Public Survey on Blanket Affordability Checks
Four of Britain’s horseracing authorities, namely The British Horseracing Authority, Racing TV, At The Races and the Racing Post, have joined forces in opposition to the affordability checks model outlined in the white paper. As a result, the four bodies launched a survey to bettors in the UK, asking them to share their views on […]
Industry
September 7, 2023
UKGC Provides Clarifications about Financial Checks Amid Misunderstandings
Andrew Rhodes, the chief executive officer of the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has addressed certain misunderstandings around the controversial financial risk checks. The risk checks are one of the measures proposed by the white paper. With the consultation phase now ongoing, Rhodes believes that not everyone fully understands what the checks are all about. […]
Industry
August 3, 2023
Harm Expert Griffiths: Affordability Checks May Channel Players toward the Black Market
Blanket measures risk alienating responsible British players and driving them to the black market. This is what Mark Griffiths, one of the most prominent researchers of problem gambling, believes. A chartered psychologist and distinguished professor of Behavioral Addiction at Nottingham Trent University, as well as the director of the International Gaming Research Unit, Griffiths had […]
