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Camelot to Enforce 18+ Age Restriction on UK National Lottery Products from April 22

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  The 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…

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GambleAware Calls for Mandatory Levy in Gambling Act Review Consultation

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  GambleAware 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…

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BHA Announces Plans to Strengthen Regulation of Syndicates and Racing Clubs

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  The 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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BtoBet Receives UK Certification for Its Sportsbook Platform

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  BtoBet, the leading sportsbook platform provider now part of Aspire Global, has announced that its sportsbook platform has received full certification in the United Kingdom. The sportsbook provider is now in a position to offer operators in the market its cutting-edge technology for the sports betting sector. UK operators will be able to take…

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UKGC Imposes £6M Fine on Casumo

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £6m on online casino firm Casumo for breaching anti-money laundering rules and failing to ensure that players were gambling responsibly. Social responsibility failings included: Not putting into effect policies and procedures for customer interaction where it has concerns that a customer’s activity may indicate…

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UKGC Imposes £3.4M Fine on In Touch Games

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  In Touch Games is required to undergo extensive auditing after a Gambling Commission assessment revealed social responsibility, money laundering and marketing failures. The company has also received an official warning and has to pay a £3.4m fine for the failures. Social responsibility failings included: Stating in its Responsible Gambling Team interaction guidance that a…

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