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BetConstruct’s B2C sports betting and igaming arm Vivaro Limited – trading as Vbet – will pay a £337,631 ($412,000/ €381,000) regulatory settlement to the Gambling Commission, due to anti-money laundering and player protection failings. The Gambling Commission said an investigation conducted in 2020 and 2021 uncovered “significant weaknesses” in the operator’s processes in relation to
Youth-orientated non-profit Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) will be the new official charity partner of ICE London 2023. YGAM is a responsible gambling charity that works to educate and safeguard young people from experiencing gambling-related harms. The organisation will also become the official charity partner at the iGB Affiliate London Awards. “We are
The Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the government’s regulation of gambling, due to “warnings that more needs to be done to protect people”. The DCMS Select Committee is made up of 11 MPs – between the Conservative party, Labour Party, Scottish National Party and independents – that
Entain brand Ladbrokes has become the first operator to fall victim to the UK Advertising Standards Authority’s new rules about ads with “strong appeal” to children, as the body banned an ad featuring a number of Premier League footballers. In October, Ladbrokes posted a promoted tweet including the text, “Can these big summer signings make
The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Spice) has published a report outlining what a public health approach to gambling would look like in Scotland, calling on authorities to restrict gambling advertising and implement gambling harm education in schools. The document outlines current gambling laws and policies in Scotland, as well as highlighting those most at risk
The implementation of affordability checks and the re-opening of land-based venues both contributed to the fall in online revenue during 2021-2022, according to an Ernst & Young report commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). The report analyses the BGC’s contribution to the British economy, looking at gambling data covering the period between July
