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Andrew Rhodes: Review of data and evidence leads UKGC 2024 agenda  

SBC News Andrew Rhodes: Review of data and evidence leads UKGC 2024 agenda  

Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has claimed that the regulator has succeeded in its initial objective to eliminate the gaming sector’s most extreme compliance failings. Yesterday, following a two-year interval, Rhodes addressed delegates of the GambleAware Conference, stating that the “Gambling Commission has seen a step change in the gambling industry’s commitment to meeting our …

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UKGC long-term projects bolstered by ICO data assessment

Sarah Garnder: UKGC consultation conclusions due this summer

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has welcomed the appraisal of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) which backs the need for data collaboration to protect gambling consumers better. Yesterday the ICO published its response to a query by financial services trade body UK Finance on the legal boundaries of data collaboration between gambling and financial services firms.   The ICO, which serves …

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ICO backs data-sharing projects for UK gambling

SBC News ICO backs data-sharing projects for UK gambling

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has outlined its support for the financial sector to deepen its data collaboration with UK licensed gambling operators. The UK’s independent body on data rights, privacy and protections has responded to a query by UK Finance, the trade body for UK financial services, in which it asserted that data laws should not stop gambling firms …

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Andrew Rhodes: “It’s time everyone faced facts on Safer Gambling duties” 

SBC News Andrew Rhodes: “It's time everyone faced facts on Safer Gambling duties” 

Andrew Rhodes, the interim Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has offered his first reflections on the industry’s regulatory developments during Safer Gambling Week (1-7 November).  Publishing a blog post on the Commission’s website, Rhodes stated that his department still required “to see much greater compliance from the industry across the board”. Drawing on parallels, Rhodes reflected that …

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Winning Post: Digging in the Sandbox of privacy

SBC News Winning Post: Digging in the Sandbox of privacy

Last week the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) granted the Gambling Commission its phase-1 sandbox approval to proceed with its Single Customer View (SCV) project.  Despite its GDPR greenlight, Regulus Partners outlines the foreseeable challenges the Commission will face in turning its headline project into reality. Meanwhile, in Manchester, Regulus observes another think-tank ‘echo chamber’ debate on gambling’s regulatory future take …

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UKGC Single Customer View project secures positive GDPR determination  

SBC News UKGC Single Customer View project secures positive GDPR determination  

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the phase-1 findings of a ‘Sandbox Review’, providing GDPR compliant feedback on the development of its ‘Single Customer View’ (SCV).  A regulatory objective of the UKGC’s new three-year national strategy has seen the commission seek to establish a SCV solution to provide a “holistic view of a customer’s online gambling behaviour and help …

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Peter Murray: W2 affordability takes central role in the safer gambling arena

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The ‘laser-like’ focus of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on player protection, combined with the likely compliance updates from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) led review of the UK Gambling Act, could mean that adoption of W2’s new real-time affordability solution becomes vital for the country’s gaming operators. We spoke to W2 Head of Sales Peter …

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Successful $38 million ICO sees CashBet accelerate technology development

SBC News Successful $38 million ICO sees CashBet accelerate technology development

Blockchain-powered igaming platform provider CashBet has announced the successful completion of its ICO token sale, raising $38 million in capital to further develop its proprietary technology and expand its enterprise. Closing its ICO, CashBet governance details that investors from 100 countries participated in the funding round, with the company reaching its hard cap target of +140,000,000 tokens distributed, with CashBet having undertaken …

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Karl Dukes: Mediahut – GDPR Hype! Dispelling the myth around consent

SBC News Karl Dukes: Mediahut - GDPR Hype! Dispelling the myth around consent

Amid the hype of last week’s introduction of European-wide GDPR regulations, Karl Dukes Marketing Director of Mediahut clarifies the regulatory context surrounding consent and communications. A 20-year industry marketing veteran, Dukes tells betting stakeholders not to panic when implementing GDPR compliance directives, a subject matter currently dominating all corporate agendas…   _________________________ As of today, 2 days before GDPR comes …

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