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UKGC Director Says Global Collaboration Vital for Regulators to Combat Illegal Gambling

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   In a speech delivered at the Global Gaming Expo on October 10, Tim Miller, the executive director of the UK Gambling Commission, highlighted the crucial need for international cooperation among gambling regulators and said the UKGC is finalising several Memoranda of Understanding with US regulators to advance these efforts. Miller…

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You Win Some, You Lose Some; Lindar Media and the Gambling Commission Agree to a Regulatory Settlement

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   In September of 2022, the Gambling Commission conducted a compliance assessment and initiated a licence review into Lindar Media’s operations. After acknowledging the shortcomings and proactively presenting an action plan to the Commission, the operator has agreed to pay a regulatory settlement. The Gambling Commission acknowledged Lindar Media’s transparency, cooperation…

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BGC Strengthens Ads Rules to Further Protect Under 18s

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has unveiled new measures to further prevent under-18s from seeing digital media adverts. The standards body, which represents the UK regulated betting industry, has announced changes that will be published in the Seventh Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising (IGRG code). As well as…

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UKGC Launches Website Hub for Operator Responsibilities with Third Parties

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has unveiled a new website hub aimed at assisting operators in understanding their responsibilities when engaging with non-licensed entities, including white-label partners. Found in the Commission’s Compliance section, the new hub sets out expectations and responsibilities of operators entering business relationships with third parties. The reminder follows cases where…

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UKGC and Videoslots Limited Agree on Regulatory Settlement

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a regulatory settlement on Videoslots Limited for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings. The Social responsibility failures included: not ensuring that customers displaying risk behaviours were identified as potentially experiencing harm because responsible gambling reviews were not undertaken as early, or as well, as they should have…

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UK Gambling Commission Grants LiveG24 a License for Live Bingo Game

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  The Gambling Commission, the regulatory authority for the gambling industry in the United Kingdom (UK), has issued a new license to LiveG24, the renowned provider of online gaming solutions, for offering Live Bingo in the British market. The granting of this license marks a significant milestone for LiveG24, which has demonstrated a consistent commitment…

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