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Members of Parliament are expected to suspend the so-called “VIP schemes” offered by bookmakers to British gamblers after describing them as “immoral”. According to reports, gambling operators have been using a strategy of assigning an individual to privately manage so-called VIP customers and providing them with a one-to-one service. This tactic has been blamed for fuelling compulsive gambling behaviour. The discussions on the matter are part of the ongoing review of the UK gambling legislation that is carried out by the British Government. The review is set to be brought…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published new research that is focused on exploring the gambling behaviour and experience of young people and adults between 16 and 30 years of age. The global insights agency 2CV delivered the research after using both quantitative and qualitative methods in order to provide the gambling regulator with the chance to further explore the views of this exact age group through their own eyes. The research is complementary to a wider research programme carried out by the UK Gambling Commission that is trying to…

Isle of Man-based gambling company Entain, which was formerly known as GVC Holdings, saw a record increase in its share price on August 4th after it rejected an acquisition offer from MGM Resorts earlier in 2021 and a $4.4-billion asset sale by the US casino operator resulted in hopes for a renewed takeover offer for the British company. The shares of Entain increased by 8%, marking an all-time peak for the company that was also ranked as the top gainer on the FTSE 100 index. As reported by Casino Guardian,…

The competition for the fourth National Lottery licence has been delayed for a second time. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced an extension of the second phase of the competition for the Fourth National Lottery – a move that will cause the current contract of Camelot Group to be extended by 6 months. This means that the fourth licence of the UK National Lottery will begin in February 2024. The gambling regulatory body of the UK said that it had added a further 10 weeks to the process that…

Today, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it has taken another step in its efforts to deal with illegal online gambling operations by blocking platforms that promote and drive traffic toward some online casino services that cannot be offered in the country. As revealed by the ACMA, the regulatory body has asked local Internet service providers (ISPs) to block the aforementioned affiliate websites that usually present themselves as media hubs that provide independent reviews of gambling services but actually promote some gambling operators’ services. The communications and…

The head of the Royal Commission into Crown Resorts in the state of Victoria shared that the gambling company could get away with stricter regulatory action in case it was allowed to continue operating its casino in Melbourne unhindered. Only half an hour before Ray Finkelstein, QC, gave the start to the final hearings of the investigation into the Australian gambling giant, Crown Resorts revealed that Xavier Walsh, the chief executive officer of Crown Melbourne, would part ways with the company. The probe into the casino company uncovered illegal behaviour.…

The Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (CGLR) is set to be replaced by a new Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCC) that would control and monitor all gambling and gaming services in the state of Victoria. Earlier today, the state’s minister for consumer affairs, gaming and liquor regulation, Melissa Horne, officially announced the decision of the Andrews Government to take action to bolster casino regulation and oversight. She noted that the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission would not tolerate unethical practices, so the new gambling regulatory body…

The Gambling Regulations Bill of Ireland is set to be finalised this summer and to go to the Government for a vote in September. As explained by James Browne, the Minister of State for Law Reform at the Department of Justice, the establishment of a long-expected gambling regulatory body in the country is also expected to be advertised in September. Reportedly, under the changes, a gambling “tsar” will have s staff of up to 100 independent experts, as the Irish Government finally proceeds with the rules and regulations of the…

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has addressed adult-content advertisers to make sure they use their audience and media targeting tools more appropriately in order to minimise the exposure of underage individuals to age-restricted adverts. The ASA’s plea was aimed at advertisers for alcohol, gambling and high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) companies after the latest monitoring sweep of the Authority in terms of online advertising platforms has measured the coverage of age-restricted ads to audiences in the UK. At the time it took its latest measures on the issue, the…

The Department of Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) has started an inquiry aimed at examining and evaluating the way it manages the competition process for the operating licence of the UK National Lottery. The “Fourth National Lottery Competition” was officially given a start on August 28th, 2020 despite the country’s gambling sector has been facing some difficulties because of the coronavirus pandemic and the closures associated with it. The process is being monitored by the UK gambling regulatory body and its advisory panel. The competition process for the National Lottery’s…