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UKGC publishes wave one of GSGB data on UK gambling participation  

SBC News UKGC publishes wave one of GSGB data on UK gambling participation  

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has achieved a principal objective, publishing the first datasets of the Gambling Survey of Great Britain (GSGB). Following consultations undertaken between 2020 and 2021, the Commission launched the GSGB project to change how data is collected on “adult gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence statistics.“ Today, wave one of the GSGB datasets was released, centered …

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UKGC launches data intelligence projects of the Gambing Review  

SBC News UKGC launches data intelligence projects of the Gambing Review  

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) stands by its assessment that analysing operator data is the best way to fill knowledge gaps, governing the UK gambling sector. The assessment was made by Ben Haden, the Commission’s Programme Director of Insights and Engagement, referencing data and intelligence developments undertaken in the past year. Haden cited: “Operator data is a rich resource in …

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UKGC holds conference to ‘fill the jigsaw’ in gambling knowledge

UKGC holds conference to ‘fill the jigsaw’ in gambling knowledge

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has scheduled a conference later this month, inviting several cross-sector stakeholders to discuss how to ‘close the gaps’ in knowledge around UK gambling. A total of 150 stakeholders from research, academia, industry, the UKGC’s own advisory bodies and the third sector will attend the event, contributing to a collective understanding of gambling behaviour. Ben Haden, …

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Ben Haden: Wider perspectives needed to improve research on gambling prevalence 

SBC News Ben Haden: Wider perspectives needed to improve research on gambling prevalence 

At the start of 2021, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) launched a pilot scheme to test new research methodologies on how data is collected on the participation and engagement of UK adults with gambling products and services.  Project lead Ben Haden, the Commission’s Director of Research and Statistics, has shared his reflections on the pilot’s first-stage developments, which will be …

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UKGC’s May stats reflect retail reality

Sarah Garnder: UKGC consultation conclusions due this summer

The UK’s retail landscape has continued to suffer over recent months with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) reporting a 1.5 per cent decrease in the number of shops since March 2018. As part of the biannual statistics published by the regulator, the total number of betting shops has fallen to 8423, while licensed arcades and bingo premises have also dropped …

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APBGG: Industry cannot afford complacency on underage gambling

SBC News APBGG: Industry cannot afford complacency on underage gambling

Industry figureheads and wider health and education stakeholders addressed the issue of whether children are really gambling – at the latest meeting of the ‘Parliamentary All Party Betting and Gaming Group’ (APBGG – 26 February 2019). The subject matter which has become a prominent issue for the UK gambling industry was discussed by –  David Williams, Director of Public Affairs …

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UKGC seeks bookmaker assistance for ‘product & environment’ research

SBC News UKGC seeks bookmaker assistance for 'product & environment' research

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has sanctioned new research exploring ‘whether some gambling products and environments are more harmful than others’. The study into gambling products and environments will be supervised by the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) and commissioned by industry charity GambleAware. The UKGC will seek to gather consumer information and data from industry stakeholders, focusing on understanding product …

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UKGC reports growth of mobile betting in 2017 report

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest Gambling Participation Report covering the year of 2017. The report provides a unique and comprehensive update on gambling trends across the UK, examining the rates of participation, at-risk gambling and the effectiveness of self exclusions. Breaking down overall gambling participation, the report revealed that in spite of online participation in gambling …

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