Betting & Gaming

26 Jan 2016

Gambling- Consultation deadline extended

We previously reported on 30th November 2015 that a consultation had been launched by the Gambling Commission regarding ‘where gaming machines may be played’. This brief consultation has potentially far reaching implications across th...

21 Jan 2016

Gambling - FOBTs - Government Evaluation Published

On 6 April 2015 the Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 were implemented. The aim of those Regulations was said to be to assist those who use sub-category B2 gaming machines (FOBTs) to control their gambling behavio...

11 Jan 2016

Gambling - Commission publish issue new 'quick guide' regarding Gaming Machines in Pubs

The Gambling Commission have today published a new quick guide regarding gaming machines in pubs. The advice summarises the automatic entitlement,  categorises of machines and provides a particularly useful summary of the machine requirement...

08 Jan 2016

Gambling - Deadline for Gaming Machine Consultation Approaches

Further to our article of 30th November regarding the launch of a consultation by the Gambling Commission regarding the citing of gaming machines, we wish to remind readers that the closing date for representations is 22nd February 2016. Initiall...

17 Dec 2015

Gambling - Commission Published Consultation Response on Fees

As previously reported, on 1st September the Commission published a document detailing their views on a number of Gaming related fees and invited comment from stakeholders on the approach detailed therein. Following the close of the consultation ...

16 Dec 2015

Gambling - and advertising. Parliamentary Briefing

The rules on gambling advertising are designed to ensure that the under-18s and other vulnerable persons are not harmed or exploited by advertising that features or promotes gambling. Gambling and betting operators advertising to British customer...