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Our UKGC consultation response: Failing to protect the vulnerable should not be the White Paper’s legacy

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   The dust has settled and the process is complete. The consultation on the proposed changes outlined in the UK Gambling White Paper is closed so now we just have to wait and see. Whilst we do so, we thought that in the spirit of transparency, we would share our own…

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Comments on the Gambling Commission from Lord David Lipsey

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   Gambling Commission Consultation Memorandum from Lord David Lipsey (pictured), Chair for Premier Greyhound Racing “Much public criticism has been levied at the Gambling Commission’s proposals on affordability; including by me. However, most of this concentrates on the possible effects of the proposals on horse racing. “Practically nothing has been said…

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BetDEX Announces New Licensing and Regulation in Ireland

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  BetDEX Labs Inc. (BetDEX) announced that the BetDEX Exchange has received a remote betting intermediary license in Ireland. The license, effective as of July 1, fully approves the BetDEX Exchange to offer all forms of online sports betting in Ireland and establishes a presence in the European Union as the Exchange continues to expand…

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Why Ireland’s advertising ban should sound a warning to the industry

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  Tom Farrell, Chief Marketing Officer at ClearStake At first glance, Ireland’s emerging Gambling Regulation Bill might not be of particular concern to anyone outside the emerald isle – even allowing for Ireland’s influential and outsized position in the related worlds of horse racing and gambling. But recent controversy around a proposed ban on all…

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GAMSTOP statement in response to gambling whitepaper

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  “Online gambling has changed out of all recognition since the 2005 Gambling Act, and we welcome any changes that protect vulnerable individuals, especially younger consumers who make up a significant percentage of our consumer base. In March 2023, GAMSTOP recorded its highest ever monthly registration figures since our inception in 2018, which shows that problem…

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BetGames secures additional set of UKGC licences

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  New UK approvals see delivery of BetGames’ latest portfolio to major operator groups. Innovative live dealer and betting games studio BetGames is ready to greatly expand its operations in the UK following multiple new licences issued by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). This latest set of UKGC approvals enables BetGames to provide facilities for…

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