Betting & Gaming

15 Nov 2018

Gambling - B2 stake reduction brought forward to April 2019

In the recent Budget the Chancellor stated that the stake reduction on B2 gaming machines, which was announced by the Government in May 2018, from £100 to £2 would come into effect in October 2019. The delay in the implementation of t...

06 Nov 2018

Gambling - Mandatory and Default Conditions

The Gambling Commission have recently published a helpful table contrasting the mandatory and default regulation between Scotland and England & Wales, which are subject to similar but different requirements. Here is a link to the Commission&r...

24 Oct 2018

Gambling Licence conditions and codes of practice changes

The Gambling commission has announced changes to the Licence conditions and codes of practice which will come into force on 31st October. The changes mean gambling companies that break advertising rules or breach consumer law will face tougher ac...

06 Sep 2018

Gambling – Gambling Commission consultation on strengthening age and identity verification for online gambling

The Gambling Commission is seeking views on proposed changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) in order to strengthen age and identity verification for online gambling. The proposed changes would require online gambling ...

17 Jul 2018

Gambling - Defining and Quantifying Gambling-Related Harm

The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB), whose stated purpose is to provide independent advice to the Gambling Commission, and through it to the Government, on a national responsible gambling strategy, has recently published a new report en...

16 Jul 2018

Gambling - Commission Publish 2017/2018 report.

On Friday the Gambling Commission published their annual report for the period of 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018. The report included statements from the Chairman, William Moyes, and recently appointed CEO Neil McArthur.  In addition a nu...