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Amendments to the UK's Sports Events Bill that would have banned gambling sponsorship and advertising in British sport have been rejected, marking the latest failure of such proposals to advance. However, the issue is far from settled, as…
The UK Gambling Commission is examining the findings of its third annual gambling survey, which reveals an uptick in gambling participation among men aged 55 and over, even as overall problem gambling rates have declined. The regulator is…
Lord Foster of Bath, a prominent Liberal Democrat peer and longstanding advocate for gambling law reform in the UK, has renewed calls for legislative action to curb gambling sponsorship in sports and address the issue of unlicensed sports…
The UK government has opened a consultation on a proposed ban on unlicensed gambling sponsorship in sport, a move that could make entering sponsorship deals with unlicensed operators a criminal offence. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport…
The Social Market Foundation (SMF), a UK-based think tank, has called for the creation of a national gambling database as part of a broader push to treat problem gambling as a public health issue. The proposal, published recently,…
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has signalled that British betting firms are prepared to explore all available avenues to oppose the UK Gambling Commission's planned introduction of Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs). The BGC's statement to SBC News…
Liverpool City Council has joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), becoming the latest local authority to back calls for tighter restrictions on gambling advertising as part of its wider strategy to reduce gambling-related harm. The move…
German lottery brokerage Zeal Network SE has announced the acquisition of a 96.5 per cent stake in SevenCanyon Limited, the operator of digital prize draws in the United Kingdom. The deal, reported by Focus Gaming News, marks a…
The United Kingdom is considering ratifying the Macolin Convention, an international treaty aimed at combating match-fixing and sports corruption, following a House of Lords evidence session on Thursday. The House of Lords' International Agreements Committee heard testimony that…
The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed its intention to proceed with Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) for British gamblers, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from gaming and horseracing stakeholders. The checks, which will be introduced in a…
