Tag: UK Gambling Commission
British racing voices concerns over affordability checks
British racing has put forward a petition that aims to 'stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks'.
The proposal, instigated by Nevin Truesdale, CEO of...
GamCare highlights difficult but essential task of threshold clarity
GamCare trustee Jill Britton has underlined that the important nature of financial checks as those that are ‘most susceptible to harm can resort to...
Why US betting sites should cease the acceptance of credit card...
The perspective on credit card betting is widely different in the US compared to the UK, writes Alice Soule, as she explains why the...
UKGC narrows focus on safer gambling in new consultation
A new consultation has been launched by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), placing a closer look at a trio of proposed changes to requirements...
UKGC’s Andrew Rhodes: Regulatory lines blurred between NFTs and gambling products
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), CEO Andrew Rhodes, spoke at the 2022 IAGR Conference in Melbourne, as he highlighted the importance of acknowledging the...
Smarkets hit with £630,000 sanction over AML failings
Smarkets has been hit with a £630,000 sanction after an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission revealed a series of anti-money laundering and social...
EPIC Risk Management updates Interactions Masterclass ahead of new regulations
EPIC Risk Management has announced an update to its Interactions Masterclass training, in line with the implementation of new UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) standards...
W2 increases client support for affordability check compliance
W2's new 'Affordability for Gambling tool' is set to provide a safety net for operators ahead of the Gambling Act 2005 review.
BetVictor to pay a total of £2m following AML shortcomings
BetVictor will pay a total of £2m after an investigation undertaken by the UK Gambling Commission found the firm had fallen short in terms...
UKGC underlines the importance of operator vigilance as we emerge from...
As the UK economy enters a new phase of restrictions being lifted, the UKGC has underlined the need for ‘extra vigilance from operators’.
The regulatory...
