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UK Gambling Commission Suspends Bet-at-home.com Licence

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of bet-at-home.com Internet Limited (operating licence no 039091-R-319322-006) as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act). The review and consequent suspension follows concerns that activities may have been carried out contrary to the Act, not in…

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“Good News for The National Lottery,” Allwyn Responds to Gambling Commission Update

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  The UK Gambling Commission has announced it will now begin the process of formally awarding the National Lottery Licence to Allwyn. Following legal challenges by Camelot, the process was held up in the High Court. However, the Court has, as of 29 June, agreed to lift a suspension on awarding Allwyn the licence, imposed…

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UKGC Unveils New Guidance to Help Combat Problem Gambling

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) updated its new list of rules on high-risk gamblers. The new consumer protection guidance, which gambling businesses are required to take account of, will help them comply with new rules coming into effect in September. In April the Commission announced new rules to ensure online gambling businesses do more…

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UK’s Advertising Standards Authority Clarifies Content Marketing Rules for Gambling Advertising

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  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s advertisement watchdog, has issued further guidance on the rules applied to “content marketing” of gambling services/products on social media and other digital channels. The guidance was published as a “remit statement” responding to queries by operators, related to its 2021 “CAP Code on marketing communications appearing on…

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Andrew Rhodes Confirmed as Permanent Chief Executive of UKGC

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that Interim Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis. Andrew joined the Commission in June 2021, originally for an 18-month period, following a number of senior roles at private and public sector organisations including Swansea University, the Department for Work…

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Leap Gaming Licensed in the UK

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  Leap has just received a Supply License by the UKGC. “We are pleased to announce that Leap received a content supply license by the UKGC. The long-awaited UK license is a meaningful milestone for Leap, allowing it to access the UK gaming market. The UKGC license is added to the other recent licenses obtained…

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