England & Wales
Gambling - Consultation | Funding of Gambling Commission.
In addition to the ongoing Review of the Gambling Act 2005, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation into the funding of the Gambling Commission. The consultation, which will run until 25 March 2021,...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Roadmap to reopening be announced on 22nd February
The Government has indicated that the Prime Minister will set out a date for when pubs and restaurants can reopen when he announces the plan for ending lockdown in a speech on Monday, 22nd February. Reports in the media including by Propel state ...
Gambling - Gambling Commission announces package of changes
Following a consultation last Summer, the Gambling Commission have announced a range of new measures Operators will need to implement aimed at protecting players further. The changes are designed to make online casino games less intensive, safer ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Prison sentence for Covid breaches (Peabody Trust v Offomah)
It is thought that the civil case of Peabody Trust v Offomah may be the first custodial sentence issued for Covid breaches. By way of background, in April 2020 the Defendant was subjected to a civil injunction, “which provided for the stand...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Extension of period for grant payments
On the 1st February the Guidance issued to Local Authorities relating to applications for Grants was update to confirm the period for applications to be submitted had been extended to the 28th February 2021. This covers:- Local Restrictions Supp...
Covid 19 – Eat Out To Help Out Statistics
The Government have released official statistics in relation to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme from 2020 showing geographic breakdown and a commentary on the extent of its use as we sit in Lockdown 3 and no possibility of hospitality re-opening un...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Supreme Court Orders Insurance payouts
We have previously reported on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Court action to resolve contractual uncertainty in business interruption (BI) insurance cover. Following representations to the Supreme Court in November 2020, the Supre...