Betting & Gaming
Gambling - Revised Licence conditions and codes of Practice - Published
The Gambling Commission have recently published a revised Licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP) which shall take effect on 31st October 2016. The revision follow earlier consultations carried out by the Commission. In 2015 the Ga...
Gambling - Responses to gaming machine consultations published
We have previously reported upon the Gambling Commission’s consultation concerning where gaming machines should be played. The consultation window closed on 22nd February and the Commission have now published a summary of the responses rece...
Gambling - Proposals for changes to Commission Fees
The Gambling Commission and Department of Culture Media and Sport have published a joint consultation on proposed changes to Gambling Fees. A Link to the Gambling Commission release on this subject can be found here. Some of the main point...
Gambling - Code of practice for gaming machines in clubs and premises with an alcohol licence
A (possibly timely) reminder for licensed premises which have provision of facilities for gaming machine gambling in accordance with club gaming, club machine and alcohol licensed premises permits. There is Gambling Commission Guidance in place w...
Gambling - Commission release gambling statistics
The Gambling Commission has just published figures in relation to the British Gambling Industry. These provide an update on the last figures published in November 2015. Some interesting findings are detailed as follows: “£12.6bn- Tot...
Gambling - Betfred agree settlement with Gambling Commission
Following Paddy Power’s settlement with the Commission in February the Gambling Commission has reported that Betfed (Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd t/a Betfred.com) have become the latest high street name to admit failings in its operations. &ldquo...
Gambling - Licensing day of action - Inspection Templates
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) will be holding its first annual ‘lLicensing Awareness Week’ from the 20th to 24th June (in part) in conjunction with the Gambling Commission. The 21st June has been entitled “Gambling and Gaming...