07/16/21 British online gambling down 4.8% in May According to data from the Gambling Commission, UK operators saw a decrease in revenue month-on-month.
07/07/21 Gambling Commission reports increase in esports integrity reports Esports accounted for 20 per cent of betting integrity reports in the Gambling Commission’s April summary.
07/05/21 Gambling Commission suspends PlayerFT licence over Gamstop failures The British Gambling Commission has suspended the licence of PlayerFT, which operates the fantasy sports brand Fiveyards.
06/28/21 Cashless land-based gaming makes it easier to overspend – GC survey A new survey commissioned by the British Gambling Commission has found that players think cashless payments make it easier to overspend on land-based gaming.
06/22/21 Gambling Commission: a third of gamblers play because of ads The British Gambling Commission has published a survey that found 34 per cent of gamblers were swayed by advertising.
06/15/21 UK: all Gambling Commission licence fees to rise The UK government has given the green light for all Gambling Commission licence fees to rise starting from October 1. Licence application fees will rise by 60 per cent.
06/14/21 Gambling Commission survey shows changes in British betting habits The Gambling Commission survey shows how British betting habits have changed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
06/11/21 Gambling Commission appoints Andrew Rhodes as interim chief executive The British Gambling Commission has appointed Andrew Rhodes as its interim chief executive while it seeks a permanent replacement for Neil McArthur.
06/02/21 Gambling Commission warns over rise in suspicious activity The British Gambling Commission has alerted operators over a rise in suspicious activity reports submitted to the National Crime Agency.
05/28/21 Gambling Commission figures show drop in British gaming revenue The Gambling Commission has published figures for the six months to September 2020.
05/26/21 Gambling Commission drops affordability checks proposal The Gambling Commission has confirmed rumours that it was rowing back on its proposal for affordability checks on customers.
05/21/21 Gambling Commission announces action on “clearly unaffordable” gambling Sarah Gardner, acting joint CEO of the British Gambling Commission, has said the regulator will prioritise action to stop players from gambling unaffordable sums.
05/19/21 British Gambling Commission tells operators to review FATF guidance The Gambling Commission has urged gaming operators to ensure they review the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) updated guidance on anti-money laundering measures.
05/18/21 British Gambling Commission suspends Lottery England licence The Gambling Commission has suspended Lottery England’s external lottery manager licence.
05/18/21 Dutch and British gambling regulators increase collaboration The Netherlands’ KSA and the British Gambling Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase cooperation.
