The Prime Minister wants to hand local councils more power to reject new betting shops and Adult Gaming Centres. Andy Burnham has spoken of his desire to give local authorities more control over their high streets, promising ‘tougher powers to crack down on businesses that aren’t good for our communities.’ It turns out that the […]
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Gambling Commission Officially Green Lights Controversial Financial Risk Assessments
Big spending punters will now be subject to financial risk assessments after the Gambling Commission finally green lit the scheme. The checks were expected to be implemented earlier this year following what the regulator described as a ‘successful’ pilot scheme. However, after facing a volley of criticism over the lack of parliamentary or independent scrutiny, […]
Andy Burnham’s Bid for Downing Street Could Spell Bad News for the UK Gambling Industry
With betting odds of 1/100 at the time of writing, Andy Burnham’s quest to be the next Prime Minister looks to be a sure thing. Keir Starmer resigned from his post on Monday, paving a way for the former mayor of Greater Manchester to assume the keys of 10 Downing Street. If Burnham is successful […]
UK Government Reveals Illegal Gambling Taskforce As It Steps Up Black Market Crackdown
In her Autumn Budget announced back in November, the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £26 million fund for the Gambling Commission in a bid to disrupt the growth of the black market. And that kitty is now being dipped into, with the regulator last week announcing they would be creating a new job role: […]
Government Advisor Quits Gambling Act Group Over ‘Unacceptable’ Affordability Checks
A noted anti-betting campaigner, who has been part of the government’s advisory board for the revamped Gambling Act legislation, has quit in opposition of the proposed roll-out of affordability checks. James Noyes, who has been a prominent figure on the Gambling Act Review Evaluation Advisory Group, has described the ‘unacceptable’ situation of the financial risk […]