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UK Gambling Commission report notes growth of online component

30 Jun 2016

Figures from the UK Gambling Commission indicate noticeable growth in the overall industry, with financial spread betting, foreign exchange, and contracts-for-difference all prevalent in the UK market, much of it online. Gross gambling yield for the UK between October 2014 – September 2015 was recorded as GBP 12.6 billion) compared with a figure of GBP …

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New executive director appointed at UK Gambling Commission

27 Jun 2016

The UK Gambling Commission has announced the appointment of Tim Miller as an executive director with responsibility for oversight of corporate affairs, stakeholder engagement and the evidence and analysis team. Miller is currently Head of Policy and Communications at the Local Government Ombudsman and will be joining the Commission at the end of August. Chief …

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Betfred hammered by UK Gambling Commission

14 Jun 2016

The online and land gambling group Betfred is to pay over GBP 800,000 in compensation and in contribution towards socially responsible causes as part of a regulatory settlement following a licence review, according to a press statement today from the UK Gambling Commission. The payment follows failures by the operator in its anti-money laundering and …

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EveryMatrix in step with new UK Gambling Commission requirements

10 May 2016

EveryMatrix has launched a new reality check product to customers via its CasinoEngine in line with the UK Gambling Commission’s newly published requirements. The facility allows customers to set a pre-determined time before a “reality check” window pops up at certain intervals in their gaming window. The window can only be dispensed of when the …

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Betgames.tv awarded UK licence

9 May 2016

Lithuanian live casino games provider BetGames.tv has been awarded a Remote Gambling Software license from the UK Gambling Commission enabling it to enter the UK market. Chief operating officer for BetGames.tv Aiste Garneviciene said the award will take BetGames into a new era of growth. “This is a very important market as it’s cradle [sic] …

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Crime prevention measures tightened for UK Gambling Commission licensees

6 May 2016

Following a consultative initiative, the UK Gambling Commission has announced three new key anti-crime measures for implementation later this year by its licensees. The areas embrace anti-money laundering and reportage of criminal activity; specifically, operators will be required to: * Conduct risk assessments on money laundering in respect of their businesses and demonstrate that they …

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Malaysian government unveils new weapon against illegal gambling

20 Apr 2016

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has unleashed a new weapon in its fight against illegal gambling, directing telecommunication companies to terminate more than 8,000 telephone numbers for spreading Short Messaging Services (SMS) for gambling purposes. The Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Jailani Johari said MCMC had received 416 complaints from the …

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New commissioners for UK remote gambling regulator

18 Apr 2016

The UK Gambling Commission has reported the appointment of five new gaming commissioners by the British government’s Culture Secretary, John Whittingdale. Sarika Patel, John Baillie and Catharine Seddon have been appointed for five years and Simone Pennie and Stephen Cohen for four years. Sarika Patel is a business leader with over 25 years blending of …

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