Betting & Gaming

30 Nov 2015

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...

27 Nov 2015

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...

04 Nov 2015

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...

03 Nov 2015

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...

13 Oct 2015

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...

09 Oct 2015

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...