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UKGC Imposes £490,000 Fine on PPB

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £490,000 on PPB Counterparty Services Limited, trading as Paddy Power and Betfair, for sending promotional push notifications to devices linked to customers who had self-excluded. On 21 November 2021, the operator’s app distributed an offer of enhanced odds for bets on an English Premier…

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UK Gambling Commission Publishes Gambling Act Review Advice

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  The UK Gambling Commission has published the advice it has provided to the Government as part of the Gambling Act Review. The focus of the advice is to further protect those at risk of experiencing gambling harm while also making gambling fairer for all consumers. The advice highlights both recommendations to the Government and…

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Better Collective reflects on the initiatives from the ongoing UK Gambling Act review and expects limited to no financial impact

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  The UK Government published a “White Paper” as part of a Gambling Act review. Better Collective welcomes the long awaited proposed initiatives with a stronger focus on safer gambling. Given the already taken compliance measures from the sportsbooks, and Better Collective’s continued focus on safer gambling, the Group estimates the proposed measures to have…

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GAMSTOP statement in response to gambling whitepaper

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  “Online gambling has changed out of all recognition since the 2005 Gambling Act, and we welcome any changes that protect vulnerable individuals, especially younger consumers who make up a significant percentage of our consumer base. In March 2023, GAMSTOP recorded its highest ever monthly registration figures since our inception in 2018, which shows that problem…

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BetGames secures additional set of UKGC licences

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  New UK approvals see delivery of BetGames’ latest portfolio to major operator groups. Innovative live dealer and betting games studio BetGames is ready to greatly expand its operations in the UK following multiple new licences issued by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). This latest set of UKGC approvals enables BetGames to provide facilities for…

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UKGC Fines TGP Europe for AML and Social Responsibility Failings

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined gambling operator TGP Europe for a total of £316,250 as part of a regulatory settlement after investigations discovered social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The operator, which runs 19 websites, will also receive an official warning and have conditions added to its license. Social responsibility failures included:…

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