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The findings from a survey of what over 100 MPs think about the UK gambling sector, conducted by YouGov, will be revealed at the Reputation Matters event taking place on Tuesday 2 November. The questions being put to the representative sample of MPs address such issues as whether they feel the industry is adequately …
The UK igaming market saw average salary growth of 20% in the year to June 2019 despite ongoing uncertainty over Brexit, according to the sector’s largest salary survey compiled by Pentasia Recruitment. Pentasia’s Andrew Cook said this reflected the underlying health of the sector “despite the continuing uncertainty over the UK’s departure from the European …
The United Kingdom’s Labour Party will reportedly propose policy that will impose strict online gambling limits and affordability checks under a new online gambling category within the 2005 Gambling Act, The Guardian and BBC.com reports. Tom Watson, deputy leader of the Labour Party and the Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is leading the call for …
An agreement has been reached at the eighth meeting of the joint Ministerial Council between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar across a number of sectors following Britain’s exit from the European Union (BREXIT). The meeting, attended by five UK ministers, agreed cooperation in the gambling, environmental and transport sectors, among others. Minister of the Department …
Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the UK Minister of Department of Culture, Media and Sport, Mimms Davies signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday agreeing cooperation between the Gibraltar and UK gambling regulators.
The new Whistle-to-Whistle ban during live sports broadcasts before the 9pm watershed agreed by UK betting firms has received majority support from the public in a snap YouGov survey. 78 percent of respondents support the ban, while 6 percent oppose it. 16 percent fell into the “don’t know” category. The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) confirmed the adoption of …
The reportage earlier this week that UK gambling firms were about to agree to significantly reduce the volume of gambling advertising was confirmed Thursday when the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) – which coordinates five trade bodies – announced details of the proposed voluntary reductions. Jeremy Wright, the UK government’s culture secretary, said gambling …
With the public more closely focused on gambling following high profile anti-FOBT and over-advertising campaigns in political, media and activist circles, online gambling companies should brace themselves for more of the same in the year ahead as the UK parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee begins to enquire into links between video gaming and …
Preceding last week’s news break that gambling companies are considering a reduction in television advertising during live matches the Gambling Commission released statistics showing that British online bookmaking firms earned more than GBP 1 billion last year from online football betting alone. The Gross Gambling Yield for remote football bets in 2017/18 soared 57 percent …
The United Kingdom has become the thirty-first Macolin Convention signatory following the signing of the Convention of the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (CETS No. 215) by Mims Davies, UK Minister for Sport and Civil Society in the presence of Gabriella Battaini Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General. The UK will continue its efforts to conform to …
The news earlier this week that the UK gambling industry is discussing a voluntary “whistle-to’whistle” ban on sports betting adverts during matches has triggered a poll conducted by Harris Interactive which reports: * 81 percent of respondents in a sample of 963 adults think such a ban would be a good idea; * However among …
Online gambling again proved an important driver in revenue growth in the UK gambling industry, according to Gambling Commission statistics released this week which showcase an overall y-o-y rise in revenues of 4.2 percent to GBP 14.4 billion for the 12 months ended March 31, with a 37 percent contribution to growth from the online …
In a new report titled “UK Online Gambling: Data Forecasting & Market Shares”, UK gambling intelligence and consultant Gambling Compliance predicts that growth in UK online gambling revenue will dip below the traditional double-digit rates historically recorded. The report predicts that regulatory pressures will slow growth to around 7 percent p.a., with revenues reaching GBP …
According to a Financial Times report over the weekend, Philip Hammond, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, is preparing to announce an increase in remote gaming duty on operators in his budget presentation later this month. The move has been expected by the industry since government slashed the maximum staking levels of Fixed Odds Betting …
According to a Financial Times report over the weekend, Philip Hammond, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, is preparing to announce an increase in remote gaming duty on operators in his budget presentation later this month. The move has been expected by the industry since government slashed the maximum staking levels of Fixed Odds Betting …
Virulently anti-gambling politician and UK Labour Party deputy leader, Tom Watson has managed to grab the media spotlight again this week with a rant against gambling, calling for a “whistle to whistle” ban on gambling advertising during live sporting events; a threat to stop the use of credit cards in gambling if Labour returns to …
Matt Hancock, who presided over the forthcoming drastic reductions in FOBT maximum stakes during his tenure, has been moved from his position as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the UK Cabinet after just six months in the post. Following ministerial turmoil over Brexit and a Cabinet reshuffle by the Conservative …
Online and land gambling companies licensed in the UK could be faced with more restrictions if a cross-party group of MPs succeeds in its demands that the pastime be treated as a public health issue with restrictions similar those required of the tobacco and alcohol industries. Reporting on the group, which includes shadow culture secretary …
Independent research specialists Technavio has published the conclusions of its latest UK gambling industry study, covering the period 2018 to 2022 and predicting that the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) will exceed 5 percent over the period. One of the key factors driving growth is the increased adoption of online platforms for gambling,the report notes. The online gambling sector in …
The BBC published a comprehensive article on the UK gambling industry over the weekend, flagging contentious areas but revealing nothing especially new. Highlights include: * Tougher stance of the UK regulator and government, with the regulator taking an increasingly strong enforcement role against operators and their affiliates who do not comply with licence conditions and …
The UK and French Government’s have reached an agreement hailed as a key partnership in protecting sports’ integrity. Matt Hancock, the British Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and French Sports Minister Laura Flessel-Colovic signed a Declaration of Intention at the UK-France Summit last week detailing the sharing of expertise and best …
Tracey Crouch, the UK minister responsible for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, used her address to Gambleaware’s fifth annual conference this week to again warn the gambling industry against “pushing the boundaries” on responsible advertising in the UK, claiming that such material was in general “very unpopular” with the public, and urging the industry to carefully …
The Guardian newspaper, which has enjoyed a field day with generally anti-gambling articles this week following the heavy fine imposed on 888 Holdings plc (see previous bulletin), reported over the weekend that the UK government is preparing to clamp down on the much-maligned fixed odds betting terminals offered by High Street bookmakers. The article reprises …
A proposal by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs late last year to impose a tax on free plays, discounts and bonuses offered by gambling companies (see previous reports) has been pulled from the current Finance Bill 2017, giving a little relief to operators. That relief may be short-lived – a government announcement revealed that the …