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Unlawful Gaming Machines - Successful Prosecution

- 21 May 2013

  The Gambling Commission have issued a number of press releases surrounding action on use of illegal gaming machines. In one instance this has led to the successful prosecution relating to a pub in Ashford by Spelthorne Borough Council. The facts of the case were that a machine was in place...

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Gambling - Commission fine Bookmaker for betting in pubs

- 29 April 2013

The Gambling Commission has imposed an £8,000 financial penalty on Celtic Racing (Credit Betting) Limited (“Celtic”), a licensed bookmaker, who persisted in operating betting in pubs in South West Wales. As reported, Celtic knowingly provided facilities for betting from a number...

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Revised Gambling Codes of Practice

- 28 March 2013

  The Gambling Commission has recently issued a  consolidated codes of practice, the Commission issue codes of practice under section 24 of the Gambling Act 2005, about the manner in which facilities for gambling are provided to ensure that: gambling is conducted in a fair...

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The Budget 2013 - and Gambling

- 22 March 2013

There was not a great deal in the Budget this year of particular note in relation to gambling but two points are perhaps worthy of passing mention; The Government is to increase gaming duty bands in line with inflation from 1 April 2013 The Government will relax the current bingo duty arrangements...

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