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UK’S BGC WELCOME PAUL SCULLY MP AS NEW GAMBLING MINISTER

The HALLO ECHO

  Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Paul Scully MP on his appointment as Minister responsible for the betting and gaming industry. BGC chief executive Michael Dugher also congratulated Michelle Donelan MP on her re-appointment to the Cabinet and encouraged both to continue engagement with the industry to find the right balance…

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UK Government Review of Gambling Laws Now Not Expected Until May

The HALLO ECHO

  Long-awaited government proposals to reform gambling laws are now unlikely to be published until May, according to a report by The Guardian. The department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) launched a review of gambling laws in December 2020, amid mounting concern over addiction and children’s exposure through advertising and football sponsorship. A…

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DCMS and the Premier League Sign MoU

The HALLO ECHO

  Details of the government’s agreement with the Premier League on renewed broadcast agreements with current UK broadcast partners. As a result of the disruption and severe financial consequences of the pandemic, the government has legislated to allow the Premier League to renew its current broadcast agreements with current UK broadcast partners for an additional…

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DCMS Approves Gambling Licence Fee Hikes from October 1

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published its response to an industry consultation into the funding of the British Gambling Commission, approving measures to increase licensing fees for operators and suppliers in Great Britain. The consultation proposed an uplift in licensing fees, including an increase of 55% to annual…

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UK Government launches review to ensure gambling laws are fit for digital age

The HALLO ECHO

  The Culture Secretary has launched a major and wide-ranging review of gambling laws to ensure they are fit for the digital age as committed to in the manifesto. Online restrictions, marketing and the powers of the Gambling Commission will be looked at as part of a call for evidence, to examine in detail how…

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