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Britain’s BGC Proposes Establishment of Gambling Ombudsman
By Matt Sinclaire

Britain’s BGC Proposes Establishment of Gambling Ombudsman

July 7, 2021

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is doubling down on its efforts to protect consumers. Its most recent push is a proposal that, if implemented, will see the British government establish a gambling ombudsman. This ombudsman will be tasked with dealing with issues that often plague the experiences of gamblers in the country. This proposal […]

UK’s Labor Party Calls for Gambling Industry Ombudsman
By Matt Sinclaire

UK’s Labor Party Calls for Gambling Industry Ombudsman

June 19, 2019

On Monday, June 17, Tom Watson, the deputy leaders of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party gave a speech at the Demos thinktank during which he publicly called for the creation of a new gambling ombudsman that would be tasked with ensuring greater consumers protection in the country. In the speech, Mr. Watson further pointed out […]

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Industry

888 Holdings Gets Gambling License in Malta

Renowned London Stock Exchange-listed gambling operator 888 Holdings has recently acquired a gaming license in Malta as part of its efforts to offset the impact of Brexit on the business. The company is confident that the new Maltese gaming license will help the company to navigate the rather strict regulatory regime that is currently rocking […]

By Matt Sinclaire
Industry

UK Online Gambling Revenue Plunges for the First Time

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has recently released revenue statistics for the gambling industry. The report was quite interesting, to say the least, especially because of some of the rather unusual aspects. However, the most notable aspect of it all was the 0.3 percent year-on-year decline of the industry’s gross gambling yield in the […]

By Matt Sinclaire
Legislation

Prime Ministerial Candidate to Impose £100M UK Betting Tax

One of United Kingdom’s Prime Ministerial candidates and current Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, has plans to force bookmakers in the country to raise at least £100 million annually in a bid to fund gambling addiction research, prevention and treatment initiatives. In essence, the Tory politician has his sights set […]

By Matt Sinclaire
Industry

UK Gambling Laws Begin to Bite, Operators Feeling the Pinch

Over the past several months, the United Kingdom has doubled down on its efforts to ensure that gambling operators in the country adhere to strict rules and regulations in a bid to reduce cases of gambling-related harm. To achieve this the UK Gambling Commission introduced a number of new regulations pertaining to how the online […]

By Matt Sinclaire
Legislation

UKGC Unveils New Strategy to Fight Gambling-Related Harm

Efforts to clean up and regulate the gaming industry in the United Kingdom have been very intense of late and it does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon, at least not until the authorities arrive at a lasting solution for the menacing problem that is gambling-related harm. With more pressure continuing to mount […]

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