UK

UK House of Lords Calls for Urgent Regulation of Loot Boxes

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The House of Lords Gambling Committee has urged the UK government to classify video game loot boxes as “games of chance.” The recommendation came as part of a wide-ranging report in which the committee suggested a number of changes to the gaming industry. “If a product looks like gambling and feels like gambling, it…

read more

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

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  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…

read more

Online Gambling Reforms Announced by UK APPG Gain Huge Support

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  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…

read more

UK Parliamentary Group Calls for Ban on Gambling Ads

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  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…

read more

UK Advertising Standards Authority Bans Coral Ad

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  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…

read more

UKGC Issues Stricter Consumer Protection Rules for Lockdown

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  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…

read more