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Gambling - Gambling Commission's Enforcement Report 2017-2018
For the first time since the creation of the Gambling Commission has published a report of the enforcement action it has taken over the past year. The new Chief Executive of the Commission, Neil McArthur, states in his foreword to the repor...
The National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage - Update
HMRC have produced a new series of webinars to help operators check that they are paying workers correctly. The four webinars provide employers and agents with a walk through of HMRC’s approach to minimum wage compliance and provi...
Uber - Have they caught a taxi out of the woods?
On Tuesday 26th June a two day Appeal hearing concluded in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court permitting Uber, the ride-hailing app, to continue to trade in London for a further 15 month ‘probationary’ period. Although the case ...
Uber - Have they caught a taxi out of the woods?
On Tuesday 26th June a two day Appeal hearing concluded in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court permitting Uber, the ride-hailing app, to continue to trade in London for a further 15 month ‘probationary’ period. Although the case ...
"Entitled to Work?" - Premises Licence revoked following immigration visits
A Premises Licence for a restaurant in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex was revoked following a Review hearing by Rother District Council. This is a timely reminder for operators to make sure their own internal procedures, regarding their employees, a...
Scottish Government Hold Consultation on MUP by Wholesalers
It has been reported, that the Scottish Government is due to consult on technical changes to minimum unit pricing. Of particular purpose to this consultation is clarity on the wholesale of alcohol in Scotland and in what circumstances does M...
Fixed Odds Betting Terminals ( FOBTs) - Commons Briefing Paper
We keep a close eye on relevant Briefing Papers published by the House of Commons Library, which would be of interest to our sector. One such briefing paper is in respect of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs). The terminals have been the subje...