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Gambling Commission’s National Lottery Contract Award Faces Scrutiny Over Fairness

The competition for the UK National Lottery has escalated substantially as Northern & Shell, led by Richard Desmond, is contesting the choice to give the contract to Allwyn, the business owned by Czech billionaire Karel Komarek. The competition’s legitimacy was seriously questioned when the High Court heard charges on June 5, 2024, that the bidding […]

By Matt Sinclaire

Marcus Boyle Appointed as Chair of Gambling Commission

September 7, 2021

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) is a key part of the gambling economy which makes it a major focus of the country’s leadership. Now, a new expert is taking the helm of the commission’s chair for the next five years. Appointed by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, Marcus Boyle will be the chair of the […]

By Matt Sinclaire

Lawmakers Demand More Responsibility from Operators Amid Lockdown

April 7, 2020

Over 20 lawmakers in the United Kingdom have called for strict curbs on online gambling during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. This comes amid the surge in online gambling traffic that has been recorded since authorities called for social spaces such as casinos to be closed in a bid to aid the efforts to contains the […]

By Matt Sinclaire

Commission Goes Ahead with Credit Card Ban for Gambling

January 15, 2020

Commission Goes Ahead with Credit Card Ban for Gambling The Gambling Commission has come up with a decision to enforce a credit card gambling-related ban, preventing players who have been using credit cards to play at casinos to do so after April 14, 2020. The measure is one of the latest decisions by the regulator […]

Gambling Commission’s National Lottery Contract Award Faces Scrutiny Over Fairness

Marcus Boyle Appointed as Chair of Gambling Commission

Lawmakers Demand More Responsibility from Operators Amid Lockdown

Commission Goes Ahead with Credit Card Ban for Gambling