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Reading Time: 2 minutes   A gambling business will pay a £6 million penalty after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings. Gamesys Operations Limited – which operates 16 websites including ballycasino.co.uk, doublebubblebingo.com, jackpotjoy.com and megawayscasino.com – will also have to undergo a third-party audit to ensure it is effectively implementing…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   The UK Gambling Commission has launched a new set of consultations as part of its ongoing work to ensure effective regulation. The consultations, which will run for 13 weeks, will cover financial penalties and financial key event reporting. Financial penalties If operators breach regulatory rules one possible action following…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the appointment of Nick Rust as the Chair of its Industry Forum. Mr Rust will assume his role in November, serving as the Chair for a two-year term. Mr Rust has held prominent positions in the gambling and sport sectors, including a…

Reading Time: 4 minutes   The Secretary of State has appointed seven Commissioners to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Charles Counsell, Helen Dodds, Sheree Howard and Claudia Mortimore have been appointed for terms of five years. Lloydette Bai-Marrow, Helen Philips and David Rossington have been appointed for terms of four years. Lloydette Bai-Marrow Lloydette is…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has got the opportunity to speak with MPs from all three major UK parties at their respective party conferences. The BGC hosted DCMS minister responsible for gambling, Stuart Andrew MP at Metropolitan Gaming’s Manchester235 Casino during the Conservative party conference. It also welcomed…