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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has appointed Andrew Rhodes as its new interim CEO. With over 20 years of private and public sector experience, Andrew will join the Gambling Commission later this month to take up the post for an 18-month period. The Commission’s previous chief executive, Neil McArthur, left his role in March.…
read moreMichael Dugher, the chief executive of Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), issued a statement as a response to recommendations of a recent report by Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR), an informal group of legislators with a common interest in gambling reform. PGR had claimed in the report, based on the findings in its study…
read moreOnline betting and casino brand Stakers has surrendered its UK gambling licence and has ceased all operations, following the dismissal of its appeal against its licence suspension. First-Tier Tribunal Judge Aleksander issued a written decision dismissing Stakers’ appeal against the suspension of its licence. The firm’s initial application to appeal had been refused by…
read moreThe Camelot Group has announced that it will enforce an 18+ age restriction on all its UK National Lottery products from April 22, six months ahead of the UK Government’s October deadline to introduce the measure. From that date, anyone under the age of 18 will no longer be able to purchase any of…
read moreGambleAware has published its submission of Call for Evidence to the Department of Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in response to the Gambling Act review. The submission outlines ongoing issues in the gambling sector found by GambleAware, with a particular focus on the prevention of gambling harms and research to inform policy. It…
read moreThe British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has published plans to strengthen the regulation of shared racehorse ownership following an industry-wide consultation completed in the autumn of 2020. The consultation, which was formed part of one of the nine key goals for British racing’s recovery plan, examined the current risks and opportunities of shared ownership and…
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