Betting & Gaming
Gambling - Commission launches new consultation on LCCPs
The Gambling Commission have today launched a new Consultation regarding the LCCPs. The proposed changes can be found here (which are tracked in the consultation document). The stated aim of the changes is to make clearer requirements that ...
Gambling - Betting shops: licensing and planning issues - a briefing document
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at licensing and planning issues relating to betting shops in Great Britain. There are 8,502 betting shops in Great Britain (Gambling Commission statistics, November 2017). The briefing doc...
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Gambling Commission Guidance on changes to Regulatory returns published
The Gambling Commission has published guidance on the changes to regulatory returns that will be coming into effect from April 2018. Please note this guidance is relevant to all returns due from April 2018. The Gambling Commission state as...
Gambling - Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures
Last year the Government launched a review of gaming machines and social responsibility measures which commenced with a call for evidence. This morning the DCMS published a consultation covering proposals relating to: Maximum stakes and prizes f...
Gambling - When does gamesmanship become cheating?
The Supreme Court today delivered their judgment in the case of Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords dismissing Mr Ivey’s appeal on the grounds that his actions were dishonest and he had attempted to cheat the Casino. Mr...
Gambling - Industry Group for Responsible Gambling updates advertising code
The Industry Group for Responsible Gaming (IGRC) Has released an updated 3rd edition of their Code of practice for socially responsible advertising, which will come into effect this year. IGRC is made up of the five trade association, which repres...
Gaming - Responsible Gaming Week 2017 - Starts Today!
Responsible Gambling Week starts today. It is a national, cross-industry initiative to promote responsible gambling, running until 18th October. This is the first year of the campaign, and the theme is “Let’s Talk Abou...
Gaming - Labour propose statutory Levy on Gambling industry
In his speech to the Party Conference today the deputy Labour Leader, Tom Watson, will propose the introduction of a statutory levy on the Gambling Industry. Currently a voluntary donation equivalent to 0.1% of gross gambling yield is deeme...