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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...
Gambling - New Consultation on Crime & Disorder and the LCCP
The Gambling Commission commenced yet another consultation on 30th September. This will run until 30th December and invites operators and members of the public to participate. The focus of the consultation is said to be on "improving practices to...
New Gambling Guidance to Licensing Authorities
The Gambling Commission has published its 5th edition of Guidance to licensing authorities. A link to the Commission's website notification can be found here. The document states the importance of partnership working between licensing authorities ...
Gaming Machines - 'Crane machines' - Commission Guidance issued
In July article 'Gaming machines and the possible re-designation of 'crane machines'' we reported on the possible re-designation of crane machines following the briefing by BACTA, full details of which can be viewed here The Gambling C...
Scotland - Gambling: Gaming Machines
Last week, in our article 'Scotland - Gambling: Fixed Odds Betting Terminals' we reported that the Scottish Parliament had commenced an inquiry to consider the level of control of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) which could have huge repercus...