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Will UK government announce new racing rights law today?

3 Mar 2016

The usually reliable UK newspaper The Telegraph caused some alarm in online bookmaker circles Wednesday when it claimed that the UK government is about to announce the replacement of the voluntary racing levy with a new compulsory system which will add more costs to an industry already bruised by the imposition of the p.o.c. and …

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UK broadband provider to tighten web access

24 Dec 2015

In what is effectively a tightening of internet access in the United Kingdom, broadband services provider Sky has announced that starting early next year its optional block on access to ‘adult’ sites will become the default setting for new sign-ups, which customers will have to find and change if they want to view categories like …

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UK minister for sports backs call for more problem gambling donations

11 Dec 2015

The UK government’s minister for sports, Tracey Crouch MP has backed a call by the Responsible Gambling Trust for UK licensed companies to honour their commitment to donate 0.1 percent of Gross Gambling Yield to combatting problem gambling. The call was initially made earlier this week by RGT chairman Neil Goulden, who reminded operators of …

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Lack of growth is driving consolidation in UK gambling industry

14 Aug 2015

Discussing the UK gambling industry in a Proactive Investors interview Friday, Market analyst Stephen Schutte said a lack of growth is the main driving force behind the wave of consolidation deals among UK bookmakers, and that smart bookmakers ensure they have digital as well as land-based operations. In a wide ranging discussion Schutte talked about …

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New chief for United Kingdom Gambling Commission

11 Jun 2015

The appointment of a new chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission, delayed due to the recent national election in Britain , has now been finalised with the announcement that Sarah Harrison will take over from Jenny Williams as CEO on October 1 this year. Harrison is an experienced regulator who was previously in management …

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Tipp24 to relocate to United Kingdom

22 Mar 2013

German-based gambling firm Tipp24 SE intends relocating its registered office from Germany to the United Kingdom as part of its strategic realignment. Subject to approval from Tipp24 SE shareholders, the move will allow the company to develop its international business in the UK and North America from the future base in the UK, where the …

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UK advertising white list closed (Update)

15 Jul 2009

Until it has completed its current review of the Gambling Act the UK government will not accept any further applications for inclusion in its advertising white list, which enables offshore online gambling companies to advertise in the United Kingdom media.

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