The UK Gambling Commission has revealed a new set of rules for gaming machines, which it claims will make games ‘fairer and safer’. However, industry stakeholders are concerned that it could be a case of too little, too late to save them from the government’s next tax grab. Machine Games Duty (MGD) is currently levied […]
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BresBet and Bet St George Cease Trading Following Licence Suspension
Two British betting sites have ceased trading immediately after having their licenses suspended by the UK Gambling Commission. BresBet and Bet St George, which are both connected to racehorse owner Nic Brereton, have told their customers that they will no longer be taking bets after the regulator took their licence away. The Gambling Commission cited […]
Betting Black Market Enjoys £20 Million Bonanza During the Premier League’s Opening Weekend
The opening weekend of the new Premier League season is a joyous time for football fans across the globe. Some will have watched the games and had a flutter; be it on the outright markets or individual matches. But a stark warning has been issued over the number of people betting on the Premier League […]
Gambling Commission Hits QuinnBet and Holland Park Leisure with £750,000 in Fines
The Gambling Commission has demanded £750,000 in fines be paid by two UK licensed operators. It was revealed on Tuesday that Holland Park Leisure, who run three Adult Gaming Centres in Leicester, were hit with a £150,000 sanction after failing to meet self-exclusion standards. And then on Thursday the regulator was in action again, this […]
Lisa Nandy Retains Gambling Brief While Rachel Reeves is Sacked in Cabinet Reshuffle
The head of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has been retained by the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, after he announced his cabinet reshuffle yesterday. As such, Lisa Nandy will retain her betting industry brief, working alongside the current gambling minister, Baroness Twycross. The news was less rosy for Rachel Reeves. The […]