Author: Daniel Williams

In a statement issued on July 11th, Steve Brennan announced that as of late 2024, he will no longer serve as the chief executive officer of the Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC). During Mr Brennan’s time as CEO, the GSC has undergone a range of changes and has enforced its rules in order to make the gambling sector of the British Crown Dependency a safer and better-regulated industry. Last month saw the GSC’s announcement that action is being taken to update the National Risk Assessment (NRA) for the…

Lea Drake, who used to helm New South Wales’ Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), has been put in charge of an investigation that is set to scrutinise the state’s greyhound racing industry over allegations surrounding animal cruelty. This announcement comes days after a report detailing a range of accusations against Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) by its former Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Alex Brittan, was made public. Not long after, the now ex-CEO of the GRNSW’s board, Robert Macaulay, handed in his resignation. While the report prompted calls for the industry…

In May, Clayton Lewis, along with two other Macarthur FC players, were arrested and charged for alleged spot-fixing through the manipulation of yellow cards. July 4th saw Lewis appearing before the Downing Centre Local Court located in Sydney, and it was confirmed that the player had no intentions of pleading guilty to the charges. Lewis is set to appear before court again in August to defend the charge. The three, along with a number of other Macarthur FC players who were later involved in the case, have been accused of…

The British Football Association has charged Richard Bredice for wagering misconduct, and his offences encompass 456 bets that were placed over the course of nearly a decade. Bredice served as Manchester City’s Team Performance Analyst from 2013 to 2019, after which he went on to work for Burnley FC. The FA has mandated that Bredice will be banned for 12 months in total, six of which have been suspended until the end of the 2025-26 season. Bredice has also been required to pay a financial penalty of £4,500. Bredice Made…

Research conducted with resources from the New South Wales Responsible Gambling Fund has found that there is a correlation between gambling harm among children and parental behaviour. Out of the hundreds of parents who participated in the survey and admitted they had gambled in the past twelve months, nearly 70% told researchers that their children had been present during gambling sessions. Furthermore, 27% confirmed that their children had participated in lotteries or partaken in other gambling activities. The biggest factor that contributes toward problem gambling among children is parents enabling…

In February, New South Wales’ gambling regulator announced plans to implement a range of new responsible gambling measures, and the said regulations are now in effect. As per a media release published on the NSW government’s website on Tuesday, inspectors have begun visiting all venues subject to the new rules. One of the most crucial regulations mandates that all pubs, clubs, and other venues operating over 20 gaming machines must hire and train at least one Responsible Gambling Officer (RGO). The higher the machine count, the more RGOs need to…

Australian MPs have criticised the Albanese government’s slow progress toward implementing proposals introduced by the late Peta Murthy last year that aim to address the harm caused by online gambling ads. The said proposals are a part of the “You win some, you lose more” report, and among the most crucial recommendations is a plan that would, over the course of three years, lead to the blanket prohibition of the promotion of gambling in Australia. As reported by Andrew Brown for the Australian Associated Press (AAP), MP and representative of…

A survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of GambleAware has revealed that 67% of those residing in the UK take issue with the prominence of gambling ads. As shown in the results, over 70% of respondents were in favour of harsher regulations being imposed on gambling ads shown on social media and television. The majority of survey participants told researchers that merchandise that caters to children must not include betting logos. At the same time, 66% expressed concerns about the effect such promotions have had on British youth. Data from…

The Star has announced that Steve McCann, who was previously the CEO of Crown Resorts, will begin serving as Group CEO and Managing Director of The Star starting July 8th, 2024. As highlighted in the announcement, Mr McCann was the one who led Crown Resorts through a period of extensive remediation measures and reform, which eventually resulted in both Crown Sydney and Crown Melbourne retaining their respective regulatory licences. The Star has been undergoing its own recovery procedures after the year 2022 saw the company be scrutinised for a range…

The Labour Party suspended Kevin Craig after it was revealed that he has been put under investigation by the UK Gambling Commission over allegations surrounding gambling. Tuesday also saw Russell George become the latest member of the Conservatives to be confirmed as a suspect in the UKGC’s probe. Mr Craig admitted to having wagered against himself in a statement issued on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and apologised for the deed. He began by sharing that he has gambled on horse racing and politics in the past and that…