UK Gambling Commission News

20 May 2019
William Hill hits the dating scene with their new strategy of trolling hookup sites, and the U.K. Gambling Commission passed out multiple fines to multiple operators.
15 May 2019
Betit Operations Limited and MT SecureTrade Limited have each concluded a regulatory settlement regarding anti-money laundering and social responsibility controls during the period 2014-2017.
15 May 2019
InTouch Games Limited will pay £2.2 million, BetIt Operations Limited will pay £1.4 million, MT SecureTrade will pay £700,000 in lieu of financial penalties and BestBet will pay a penalty of £230,972.
25 Apr 2019
The Commission has introduced a three-year strategy to drive and coordinate work to bring an impact on reducing gambling harms.
24 Apr 2019
The agreement boosts the range of live casino options available to Bede platform partners, adding Authentic Gaming’s portfolio to an offering that includes content from Evolution Gaming, NetEnt Live and Ezugi.
22 Apr 2019
Along with a Washington State lawsuit, J. Todd covers more gambling news out of the U.K. from the Gambling Commission, the Advertising Standards Authority and Betfred.
1 Apr 2019
The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board has been renamed the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling to reflect a sharper focus on safer gambling.
1 Apr 2019
Things have been quite twitterpated lately, starting with the way the owner of BetBright treated his customers. The U.K. Gambling Commission then twittered it up by doing nothing to correct the problem.
11 Mar 2019
Sims will take the Head of Compliance supplier’s role and will oversee the current company’s compliance processes and regulatory implications in the entering of new regulated markets.
27 Feb 2019
The Malta Gaming Authority license will allow Red Rake to continue its expansion by offering its portfolio of games to MGA-licensed operators.
25 Feb 2019
The changes keep on coming for the online gambling industry, with more proposals and regulations rolling out every week.
21 Feb 2019
The U.K. Gambling Commission is requesting views and data on the issue of gambling online with credit cards and, separately, on improving player control measures on all Category B gaming machines.
19 Feb 2019
The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board has provided recommendations on what the priorities to reduce gambling harm should be, and on the arrangements necessary to implement the strategy effectively.
8 Feb 2019
The new rules, which follow an open consultation, will ensure operators verify customers’ age and identity details faster, which will benefit consumers.
18 Jan 2019
The object is to beat the dealer by amassing a higher point value for each of the three hands, making it a much different table game than standard Texas Hold'em.
9 Jan 2019
The Remote Gambling Software License granted by the U.K. Gambling Commission will enable them to offer its premium content to the U.K. market.