Month: May 2018

UK MPs Demand Tighter Regulation on Gambling Ads

UK MPs Demand Tighter Regulation on Gambling Ads

Posted by | May 28, 2018 | |

The United Kingdom has long been one of the best places to be a gambler, bet on sports, or generally play the lottery. However, the warmness with which the country has been treating the segment may be growing a bit tepid, as MPs are pushing for stronger warnings about the adverse effects of gambling. In a series of proposed new standards, the gambling industry will be treated in a fashion similar to what tobacco producers receive in the way of regulation. The Proposed Changes Gambling companies may now face the same degree of scrutiny and oversight as tobacco firms....

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Gibraltar May Lose bet365 Over Brexit to Malta

Gibraltar May Lose bet365 Over Brexit to Malta

Posted by | May 21, 2018 | |

One of the world’s largest online gambling operators, bet365 has undertaken a significant reshuffling of its operations. According to sources, bet365 is now mulling a possible shift of its base of operation from Gibraltar to Malta, following the impending divorce between the European Union and the United Kingdom is known as Brexit. The Rumors Continue to Swirl On Sunday, the Times of Malta, a respected national journal, suggested that bet365 may be deliberating a shake-up of its activities, hinting that it had been working on a property development deal. The deal is said to be worth €70 million, and...

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UKGC to Step Up Its Efforts

UKGC to Step Up Its Efforts

Posted by | May 14, 2018 | |

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been one of the most recognizable bodies when it comes to moderating gamblers’ behavior and attempting to uproot, rather successfully at that, destructive practices. After the UK Government has announced plans to tinker with the slot machines located in land-based casinos, now the UKGC believes that operators can rev up their efforts to successfully protect the interests of consumers. Beyond that UKGC is keenly aware of the rising number of individuals who take less-considerate wagers. UKGC executive director Tim Miller has been dropping hints that the organization will step up its efforts in...

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“When the Fun Stops, Stop” Campaign Adds Partners

“When the Fun Stops, Stop” Campaign Adds Partners

Posted by | May 7, 2018 | |

One of the United Kingdom’s best-established gambling watchdogs, the Senet Group, has decided to alter the copy rights of its “When the Fun Stops, Stop” initiative, in a bid to ensure that the entire UK gambling industry may adopt responsible gaming practices. The Senet Group has decided to give more publicity and accessibility to its initiative designed to tackle and uproot destructive gambling behavior. Up until now, the watchdog only allowed its own members to use the catchy “When the Fun Stops, Stop” slogan in their TV ads. However, this is now changing with the Senet Group allowing every...

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