Tag Archives: Gambling Review

Jenningsbet has stated that the UK government’s plans to introduce a mandatory levy as part of the Gambling Act’s White Paper Review will hinder the bookmaker’s ability to continue with its charity work.  The mandatory levy, proposed at up to 1% of annual gross gambling yield (GGY) aims to collect funds for Research, Prevention and Treatment (RET) of gambling harms. …

GamCare has urged the government to reconsider its proposed policy on changes related to Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs) within land-based gambling venues. The treatment support charity indicates that its ‘lived experience community’ is concerned that relaxing EGM regulations might allow the public to engage with high-risk games in land-based venues, increasing the potential of harm. As outlined in the Gambling …

Bacta, the trade association for the UK’s amusement and gaming machine industry, has countered concerns about the “potential proliferation of gaming machines on the high street” due to the ‘50/50 machine ratio’ proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper.  Responding to the government’s White Paper on Gambling Reforms, Bacta has unveiled new research that details the positive consumer and environmental …

Andrew Rhodes has shed light on the imminent future of British gambling and how the  UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is ready to implement the changes of the White Paper following its final consultation phase. The headline speaker of Day-1 of The CasinoBeats Summit in Malta, Rhodes was interviewed by Licensing Expert David Clifton as he reflected on his tenure to …

UK gambling will no longer have the support of the All-Party Betting & Gaming Group, which has called time on its parliamentary activity for the foreseeable future.  The decision was announced by Secretariat Steve Donoughue, who cited that officers had chosen to close the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) formally. “We would like to thank all of the Parliamentarians who have …

A research team from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has stated that better estimates and in-depth studies are required to help understand the societal impacts of problem gambling. The guidance forms part of the NIESR report published on 14 April, titled: “The Fiscal Costs & Benefits of Problem Gambling.“ As cited in the executive summary, “This …

In a new series for SBC, gambling compliance and integrity expert Bill South reflects on the current operating challenges facing industry leadership… in which a deeper focus is required to understand the threats and complexities surrounding betting integrity, a factor that has not been addressed by the Gambling Review. What is the cost of integrity to the sports betting industry? …

The funding of UK racing is to be reorganised as the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) commits to a new three-year business plan to ensure long-term financial stability for all stakeholders.  The launch of the Business Plan had been delayed to 2023 due to the levy board factoring post-COVID realities, impacting the sport, government and British society. HBLB maintains its …

The UK government has this morning announced that Damian Green will serve as Chair of the DCMS Committee to oversee the department’s work on current inquiries. Green has agreed to stand as Chair in the absence of Julian Knight (MP for Solihull), who recused himself from Parliament last month to resolve sexual harassment complaints made against him to the Metropolitan …

Pressure continues to mount on the government to provide a definitive resolution on  Premier League and EFL clubs’ commercial relationships with bookmakers.  As DCMS outlines that the government will aim to publish long-delayed Gambling Review amendments in February, industry reformists continue to demand that football bosses ensure drastic changes to the relationship between betting and the sport. The new year …