Betting & Gaming
Gambling - Commission publish new rules on to tackle crime linked to gambling
The Gambling Commission have today announced new requirements to “prevent crime associated with gambling” The new requirements are said to be coming into force later this year and as part of the changes operators will be required to ...
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Gaming - Local Risk Assessments
Following on from our article of 9th February, regarding the introduction of Local Risk Assessments for Gambling Operators. Updates to the social responsibility code which came into force on 6th April require Licensees to assess the local risks t...
Gambling - New National Responsible Gambling Strategy launched
The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has published its National Gambling Strategy for 2016-17 and 2018-19. This follows a public consultation earlier this year. The RGSB state in the introduction to the strategy document as follows; &l...
Gambling - Gaming Machine enforcement activity - update
The Gambling Commission is reporting that a number of councils have recently taken action against operators who failed test purchase operations in relation to allowing under age persons access to gaming machines. Two were in Blackpool in rel...
Relaxation of Lottery Rules
On the 6th April 2016 the Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Regulations 2016 will come into force. The effect of the new regulations will bring greater flexibility to a range of lotteries. The aim of the changes is to make the rul...
Horserace Betting Levy – Consultation Outcome
In 2014 and 2015, the Government issued three consultations dealing with the horserace betting levy: Extending the Horserace Betting Levy; Modernising the Horserace Betting Levy; and Horserace Betting Right. Summaries of the responses to those...
Gambling - Paddy Power Holdings Ltd - Settlement of Gambling Commission Investigation
The Gambling Commission have published a public statement regarding a number of serious failings on the part of Paddy Power Holdings Ltd (Paddy Power) in relation to keeping crime out of gambling and protecting vulnerable people from b...