Betting & Gaming
Gambling - Commission Consultation on Remote Gambling and Software Testing Issued
The Gambling Commission recently published a consultation aimed at proposed changes to the testing strategy for compliance with remote gambling and software technical standards. The consultation runs until 11th February next year. The GC indicate...
Gambling - Commission launch gaming machine consultation
The Gambling Commission has today launched a consultation in relation to where gaming machines can be played. You will find a link to the consultation below from which it can be seen one of the main points of emphasis in the consultation is 'Categ...
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Gambling - Lotteries - De-regulation resurrected!
We have previously reported on the proposed relaxation of regulation in relation to certain limited lotteries. This was to be aimed at incidental non-commercial and private lotteries. Unfortunately the Government ran out of parliamentary time to i...
Gambling - Commission Issue First Online Gambling Statistics
The Gambling Commission have issued statistics in relation how much consumers in Britain spend on gambling online. The figures cover a five month period and detail data from all operators offering online facilities to customers in Britain. The per...
Consultation by RGSB on Strategy
The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has for the first time published a draft strategy intended for the next three years. One of the main responsibilities of the RGSB is to advise the Gambling Commission on what they consider are appropr...
Scotland - Gambling Commission update of guidance
The Gambling Commission has published further guidance aimed at clarifying “the Role of Authorised Persons in Scotland” This is directed towards licensing authorities and Councils in North of the border. As a reminder Authorised Perso...
Gambling - Peer to peer online poker review
The Gambling Commission are reviewing the regulations in relation to online peer to peer (to be distinguished from playing the operator). This appears to be a multi stage process with the first stage being a process to obtain information from lic...
Gambling Commission Bingo appeal decision reserved
Further to our previous news articles ('Gambling Commission to Appeal Greene King Decision?') in relation to the application for a Bingo Operating Licence by Greene King we understand the appeal by the Gambling Commission was heard yesterday and t...