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UK Gambling Commission

UKGC Launches Website Hub for Operator Responsibilities with Third Parties

The HALLO ECHO

  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

The HALLO ECHO

  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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MGA and UKGC Discuss Collaboration in Responsible Gambling, Sports Betting Integrity and AML

The HALLO ECHO

  The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has recently met with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to discuss collaborative efforts in the fields of responsible gambling, sports betting integrity and anti-money laundering. The MGA’s CEO Carl Brincat and Chief of Policy and International Affairs Kinga Warda enjoyed a productive meeting with the UKGC’s Chief Executive Andrew…

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UKGC Imposes £490,000 Fine on PPB

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £490,000 on PPB Counterparty Services Limited, trading as Paddy Power and Betfair, for sending promotional push notifications to devices linked to customers who had self-excluded. On 21 November 2021, the operator’s app distributed an offer of enhanced odds for bets on an English Premier…

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UK Gambling Commission Publishes Gambling Act Review Advice

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission has published the advice it has provided to the Government as part of the Gambling Act Review. The focus of the advice is to further protect those at risk of experiencing gambling harm while also making gambling fairer for all consumers. The advice highlights both recommendations to the Government and…

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BetGames secures additional set of UKGC licences

The HALLO ECHO

  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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