It’s been a busy week in the UK gambling market. New figures and landmark announcements arrived in the same week. On Nov. 29, land-based casino operators in the UK agreed to guarantee funding for GambleAware, a leading charity in Britain committed to minimizing gambling-related harm. On Nov. 30, new figures released by the UK Gambling […]
Skybet Fined £1M By UK Gambling Commission For Failing Vulnerable Customers
/in Gambling /by Jack StantonFollowing on from a string of other fines, Skybet now faces down a penalty from the UK Gambling Commission for “failing to protect vulnerable customers.”
Online Gaming Bill In Slovenia Vetoed By National Council
/in Uncategorized /by Jack StantonA recent gambling bill could have signaled a real opening up of the Slovenian betting industry. At least for now, it’s not to be.
Soccer Player Stock Exchange Expands Into Sweden And Canada
/in Uncategorized /by Jack StantonSomewhere between sports gambling and stock trading, the UK-based Football INDEX has expanded into two new national markets, and it doesn’t plan to stop there.
Portugal Is One Step Closer To Shared Online Poker Liquidity
/in Poker /by Jack StantonWith its nearly 40,000 online players, the nation of Portugal entering shared liquidity with three other European countries is a huge development.
Misleading Ads Result In Big Fine For GVC Holdings
/in Gambling /by Jack StantonThe UK Gambling Commission has recently increased efforts to clamp down on misleading or unethical marketing practices. GVC Holdings is the latest company to run afoul of regulations.
UK Gambling Operators Set To Change How Customers Can Withdraw Funds
/in Gambling /by Jack StantonIn the wake of a recent government investigation, UK gambling operators must loosen the rules for how customers can withdraw their money.
UK Gambling Market Rises To £13.7 Billion As Operators Pledge Funds To GambleAware
/in Gambling /by Jack StantonIt’s been a busy week in the UK gambling market. New figures and landmark announcements arrived in the same week. On Nov. 29, land-based casino operators in the UK agreed to guarantee funding for GambleAware, a leading charity in Britain committed to minimizing gambling-related harm. On Nov. 30, new figures released by the UK Gambling […]
Star Wars Battlefront II: Video Game? Gambling? Both?
/in Gambling /by Jack StantonThe release of the new Star Wars Battlefront video game has both Belgium and Hawaii questioning if the game is too close to gambling with its loot boxes.
When It Comes To Gambling Regulations, UKGC Wants A Fair Game
/in Gambling /by Jack StantonA new UK Gambling Commission report indicates people are losing faith in gambling’s fairness, so the Commission issued new regulations to improve games.
Czech Republic Made It Tough, But BetStars Finally Joins The Market
/in Gambling /by Jack StantonLaws for international operators make it both tough and not too lucrative in the Czech Republic, but BetStars is moving forward there nonetheless.