Latest News
Government Publishes Response to Independent Review of Modern Slavery Act 2015
In July 2018, the Government commissioned Frank Field MP, Maria Miller MP and Baroness Butler-Sloss to undertake an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Act, which is claimed by the Home Office to have been the first of its...
Sign up to our Newsletter
Gambling - William Hills announce significant closures
We recently reported the Gambling Commission’s publication of industry statistics for the period October 2017 to September 2018. We highlighted in this article that the effect of the B2 stake reductions, which took effect in April &rsq...
Gambling - House of Lords - Call for Evidence.
We recently reported the formation of a new House of Lords Committee to report on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry. The Committee has to report on its findings by 31st March 2020. The Committee have now published thei...
Scotland - Alcohol sales drop; as minimum price kicks in?
In an article published online by the BBC on 19th June, it has been reported that less alcohol was sold in 2018 than any year since records began in the early 1990s, according to a new report produced by NHS Health Scotland. This ...
Gambling - New House of Lords Select Committee Formed
On the 13th June 2019 a new House of Lords Select Committee was constituted. The new Committee, chaired by Lord Grade of Yarmouth the former Controller of BBC1, has been established to report on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Indu...
Southwark Late Night Levy - Another step closer
At a meeting of the Southwark Licensing Committee on Tuesday 25th June, it was resolved to recommend to next month's council assembly meeting that a Late Night Levy be introduced from September this year. As we have previously reporte...
New initiative "Ask for Clive"
Initially started in Hertfordshire to promote inclusivity and reduce discrimination against the LGBT+ community, the Ask for Clive Scheme provides a mechanism for premises to create welcoming places which endorse the ethos of zero tolerance on dis...