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UK Gambling Commission opens consultation on high value ‘VIP’ customers

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission is today seeking views on proposed changes to the rules operators must abide by when transacting with high value customers. The consultation follows collaborative work with the industry following three challenges laid down by the Gambling Commission to make gambling safer and reduce harm across the sector.  The Commission challenged…

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Online Gambling Reforms Announced by UK APPG Gain Huge Support

The HALLO ECHO

  The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Gambling Related Harm has published recommendations for reforms to online gambling. The APPG’s new report sets out more than 30 recommendations for regulatory change, with the most notable proposal being a ban on gambling ads. Polling by Survation on behalf of Clean Up Gambling shows the public…

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UK Parliamentary Group Calls for Ban on Gambling Ads

The HALLO ECHO

  A report compiled by the UK MPs and members of the House of Lords has called for a ban on gambling ads and a limit of £2 on all online slots. The cross-party alliance also demands an overhaul of the country’s gambling regulations, plus a ban on VIP schemes and inducements. It also wants…

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UK Advertising Standards Authority Bans Coral Ad

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a gambling ad from Coral. The complaint against Coral is related to a social media post which the company used to promote betting on the Cheltenham Festival horse racing meet. The social media post was with the caption “Have Another Go,” which showed a punter’s disappointment…

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UKGC Issues Stricter Consumer Protection Rules for Lockdown

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published more stringent rules for online operators for protecting customers during lock down. The new set of rules come after new evidence has surfaced that show some gamblers maybe at greater risk of harm during lockdown. The new guidelines deal with the need for affordability checks, prevention of…

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UKGC Warns Operators Over Third Party Responsibilities As FSB Receive Sanctions For Failings

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a warning to the gambling operators over third party responsibilities. The warning follows regulatory action taken against FSB Technology (UK) who will have to change the way it operates with additional licence conditions and pay £600,000 for advertising, money laundering and social responsibility failings. An investigation by…

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