UK Gambling Commission News

6 Nov 2020
The document uses the latest available evidence, from a wide range of sources and case studies, to assess the issues and the risks gambling presents to consumers and the public.
16 Oct 2020
There are new German online gambling regulations set to come into effect in June of 2021. However, a "transitional phase" went into effect this week which will cause headaches for affiliates targeting the market.
13 Oct 2020
The chief executive of the Gambling Commission has invited the finance industry to join a multi-sector partnership approach to tackling gambling harm.
13 Oct 2020
The latest achievement of the sports betting and gaming supplier BetConstruct in the legal field is the newly secured Combined Remote Operating License for Virtual Sports.
30 Sep 2020
As part the Commission’s work to strengthen consumer protection, the regulator has made addressing these schemes a priority after seeing repeated instances of failure to protect high value customers.
28 Sep 2020
The Gambling Commission has partnered with Facebook to create guidance aimed at limiting the number of gambling-related adverts users see on the social media platform.
28 Aug 2020
The fixed, 10-year licence will seek to create a framework that maximizes opportunities for players and good causes to benefit from innovation and creativity.
24 Jul 2020
After reporting an 11% drop in revenue for the first half of this year, GVC Holdings Chief Executive Kenny Alexander suddenly stepped down.
17 Jul 2020
As criticism mounts, the UK Gambling Commission seems to be growing more proactive in regards to player protections. New consultations on game design and high-value players have become a priority.
3 Jul 2020
Many governmental agencies have blamed the Gambling Commission and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for not doing enough to protect players from gambling harm.
22 Jun 2020
More than 90% of U.K. gamblers were aware of the range of responsible gambling tools available to them during the last four months, BonusFinder.com research has found.
12 Jun 2020
As restrictions on the lockdown ease and casino prepare to reopen onb Monday,1 5 June, the Gambling Commission published a number of frequently asked questions covering its expectations from land-based operators.
29 May 2020
The Board of Playtech takes full responsibility and apologizes for the regulatory breaches identified by the Gambling Commission regarding anti-money laundering and social responsibility.
27 May 2020
The Gambling Commission has uncovered "systemic failures in player protection" by the company that operates winner.co.uk and titanbet.co.uk.
15 May 2020
The UKGC is quick to say that these new restrictions and rules are needed for player protection, but then admit that there is almost no evidence they are actually needed.
12 May 2020
This ensures that consumers are further protected following the publication of new evidence that shows some gamblers maybe at greater risk of harm during lockdown.