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UKGC: Jail for man who misused lottery profits

The HALLO ECHO

  A man who deprived a charity of £285,000 as he ran a lottery on its behalf has been jailed for three months. Simon Rydings, 50, of Edinburgh, will also pay £1,000 compensation to Sheffield Hospitals Charity within 18 months of leaving prison. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how Rydings failed to pass on £285,000 of…

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HITSqwad secures UK Gambling Commission licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Developer of innovative jackpot games given the green light to launch its content in the UK market with its debut set for early next year HITSqwad, an innovative new game studio on a mission to become a leading provider of jackpot games, has been granted a Remote Gambling Software Licence by the UK Gambling…

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PRIZE DEBT: CALLS TO REVIEW GAMBLING REGULATIONS AS CONSUMERS RACK UP MILLIONS ON CREDIT CARDS

The HALLO ECHO

  ·  Consumers spent £117m on credit cards entering prize draws and competitions, which are not currently regulated by the Government,  in a bid to win dream prizes(1) ·  Promise of a charitable donation makes nearly half of participants more likely to enter · Jumbo Interactive calls on the UK Government to regulate the growing prize…

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UK Gambling Commission Launches Consultation on Licensing and Enforcement Principles

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a consultation seeking feedback on its licensing, compliance and enforcement policy procedures. Open until 9 February, the consultation aims to build upon the UKGC’s “Statement of Principles” that have established regulatory policies in relation to – risk assessment, licensing operators and key personnel, carrying out compliance activities…

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Bragg Gaming Group’s ORYX Gaming Receives Landmark UK Supplier License

The HALLO ECHO

  UK debut will significantly increase Bragg’s addressable market reach with supply of platform and content in the world’s largest regulated online gambling market ORYX Gaming, a Bragg Gaming Group company, has been granted a UK license, a significant milestone which will see the Company enter one of the world’s most mature iGaming markets and…

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BGC Welcomes Betting Ad Opt-out on Facebook

The HALLO ECHO

  The Betting and Gaming Council have welcomed the news that Facebook are to introduce an opt out for the vast majority of betting adverts on their platform. It means that Facebook users who no longer want to view such advertisements will be able to stop doing so. The BGC have been working closely with…

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