Search

On the search for "UK+Gambling+Commission" we found the following results:

Spin Games secures UK licence

16 Nov 2017

US-based interactive gaming technology and games provider Spin Games LLC announced Thursday that it has secured a UK Gambling Commission licence to provide gambling content and technology to Spin partners in the United Kingdom. The operating licence opens the way for the company to start supplying its interactive gaming content utilising Spin’s ROC3 remote gaming …

Read now

UKGC publishes three-year five-point plan

15 Nov 2017

The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) new three-year, five-point strategy published Tuesday will be of interest to all industry stakeholders. The strategy, described as ambitious by Gambling Commission Chair Bill Moyes, sets out the regulator’s focus on five priority areas: 1.  Protecting the interests of consumers. Includes, but is not limited to, the UKGC’s expectation that …

Read now

Online constituted 33 percent of all UK gambling last year

7 Nov 2017

UK Gambling Commission figures just released make for interesting reading: * Overall gross gambling yield over the last decade has grown 161 percent and is now GBP 13.44 billion annually (as at 2016); * Online action accounts for 33 percent of all UK gambling; * There are 34,000 Fixed Odds Betting Machines in retail betting …

Read now

Ladbrokes Coral receive stiff penalty for responsible gambling failings

6 Nov 2017

A Ladbrokes Coral statement released Monday detailed penalties amounting to around GBP 2.3 million following customer protection failures identified by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The investigation, which focused on Gala Interactive (Gibraltar) Limited operations prior to the merger of the Ladbrokes and Coral businesses in 2016, has led to Ladbrokes Coral acknowledging failures in …

Read now

Stan James online slapped with GBP 80k penalty

30 Oct 2017

Stan James Online has agreed a GBP 80,000 penalty package with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for  failures in social responsibility and money laundering. An investigation by the UKGC centered around a customer who deposited stolen money with Stan James Online between November 2014 and October 2016. The investigation determined that during this time the …

Read now

Tom Horn gaming awarded UK license

18 Oct 2017

Slots developer Tom Horn Gaming has been granted a Combined Remote Operating License by the UK Gambling Commission(UKGC) enabling the company to offer its portfolio of slots to UK-licensed operators. Ondrej Lapides, chief executive officer at Tom Horn Gaming, commenting on the award, said:  “To be awarded a UK licence marks a huge milestone in …

Read now

Ladbrokes under investigation by UK Gambling Commission

30 Sep 2017

The Guardian newspaper took another tilt at gambling Friday, reporting that staff at a Ladbrokes betting shop had stood by whilst a gambling addict took out pay day loans to fund hundreds of pounds of bets on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). The newspaper reported that the UK Gambling Commission is investigating the incident, in which …

Read now

888 Holdings fined gbp 7.8 million following gambling commission licence review

31 Aug 2017

Online gambling operator 888 Holdings plc issued a stock exchange statement Thursday advising that the UK Gambling Commission’s licence review commenced mid-May this year has been concluded with a “voluntary regulatory settlement” with the Commission and an expression of regret by 888 for the “historic failings highlighted by the review.” A statement from the UK …

Read now

UK Gambling Commission issues report on problem gambling

24 Aug 2017

First detailed look at UK problem gambling since 2010 finds that 0.8 percent of the adult population can be classed as having a gambling problem, whilst 3.9 percent of the population is classed as “at-risk.” The UK Gambling Commission has released the results of its report on problem gambling – the first such study by …

Read now

Online gambling in the UK a high revenue earner

16 Aug 2017

Figures from the UK Gambling Commission covering the period October 2015 to September 2016 show that the UK licensed business overall delivered total revenues 3 percent up y-o-y at GBP 13.82 billion, with online gambling the best revenue earner, making a contribution of GBP 4.23 billion, a figure that has since risen to GBP 4.46 …

Read now

TopBetta holdings secure UKGC licensing

2 Aug 2017

Australian sports betting and horserace wagering operator TopBetta Holdings has been granted licensing by the UK Gambling Commission(UKGC). The licenses enable TopBetta to launch its retail business in the UK along with its Global Tote B2B platform. In additiion, the award enables the export of Australian racing into the UK markets strengthening prospects with British …

Read now

Gowild granted remote license by UKGC

28 Jul 2017

Malta-licensed online gambling operator GoWild has been granted a remote gambling operating license by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Described as an exceptionally welcome achievement and forming part of an ongoing expansion strategy, GoWild expects to launch in the UK market in the near future. Itai Zak, chief executive officer of GoWild, said: “The UK …

Read now

Draft report by Massachusetts online gambling commission triggers complaints

26 Jul 2017

The long-awaited draft report of the Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming and Daily Fantasy Sports was released this week and immediately triggered disquiet and complaints. Two recommendations in the report created waves; the proposal that “more expansive online gaming” (the legalisation of online casino and poker) be delayed in order to …

Read now

News from the UK Gambling Commission

24 Jul 2017

The UK Gambling Commission has issued a series of informative notes covering issues of interest to players, affiliates and operators. New online complaints support tool: From 1 August, UK gambling consumers will be able to use Resolver, an online support tool, to make complaints related to gambling. Resolver is a free, independent tool for consumers. …

Read now

UKGC reminds fantasy football league organisers to tow the legal line

18 Jul 2017

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded fantasy football league organisers to ensure they are operating within UK Gambling Lawsaying they could require a pool betting license from the UKGC as prize values are determined by the number of paying entrants. An Exception exists for those who run private leagues between, for example, residents of …

Read now

UK Gambling Commission launch new enforcement strategy

6 Jul 2017

The UK Gambling Commission has implemented changes to its enforcement strategy, effective today (Wednesday, July 5), targeting operators who breach gambling regulations. The ‘Consumer First’ changes to the enforcement policy include: The introduction of higher financial penalties for breaches, particularly for systemic and repeated failings. Putting all regulatory tools, including licence review (both of the …

Read now

Amanet content approved by UK Gambling Commission

5 Jul 2017

A range of online games from Austrian gambling firm Amatic Industries’ interactive division Amanet have received approval from the the UK Gambling Commission through Malta-licensed distributor N-Serve Limited. “This license means a great detail to us,” AMATIC’s online gaming manager, Tatjana Bauer-Engstberger, said. “The UK market is extremely important to us and we have been …

Read now

UKGC updates player self-monitoring requirements

3 Jul 2017

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has introduced new regulations in which all online operators are required to provide British consumers the same tools to monitor and make informed decision on their own gambling activity. Under the regulations, remote operators must: ensure consumers can directly access 3 months’ worth of account and gambling information, and a …

Read now

Alderney awards Pariplay licensing

30 Jun 2017

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has awarded gaming technology provider Pariplay a Category 2 eGambling License for B2B service providers and a Category 1 eGambling License. The Category 2 License will support the ongoing development of the company’s content partnerships ahead of its launch of the Valiant-branded X-OManowar video slot and others scheduled for …

Read now

Lottoland fined by UKGC

27 Jun 2017

Lottery betting firm, Lottoland has been slapped with a GBP 150,000 fine by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for failings in its advertising communications which were brought to light by a complaint made to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in February 2017. The UKGC and the ASA have publicized the matter saying it considers “it …

Read now

Multilotto awarded UKGC licensing

26 Jun 2017

Lottery betting company Multilotto has been granted a combined Remote Operating License from the UK Gambling Commission as it shifts focus from its primary Nordic markets to International expansion. “Our intention is to provide UK players with an alternative to the status quo,” MultiLotto chief executive officer, Thomas Biro, said. “The first half of 2017 …

Read now

UKGC publish proposed amendments of remote gambling and technical standards consultation

13 Jun 2017

The UK Gambling Commission has published proposed amendments to the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards (RTS) consultation which was launched October 2016. Revisions to the RTS include: Greater consistency and clarity in the information made available to consumers; Enhanced consumer protections; Lay the groundwork for a wider review into new and emerging products and …

Read now

Finnplay awarded remote operating license from UKGC

11 Jun 2017

Finnish open gaming platform provider, Finnplay,, has been awarded a remote gambling software operating license from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Finnplay offers an open iGaming platform targeting customers looking to replace or improve legacy gaming systems or simply entering the industry. The company provides clients the option to own the source code. Finnplay’s Viral …

Read now

EC approves amendment to Danish gambling law

5 Jun 2017

Following the expiry of the obligatory three-month standstill period, the European Commission has approved an amendment to Denmark’s Gambling Act, Gambling Taxes Act and the Act on Danske Spil A/S which liberalises online bingo, betting on horse, dog and pigeon racing and introduces an 8 percent mandatory tax on betting turnover which will be contributed …

Read now