According to new data published by the UK gambling Commission, gambling participation in Britain saw a significant decline in 2020. The data published by the Gambling Commission covers the quarterly gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence data for the year to December 2020. The figures are based on the UK regulator’s quarterly telephone survey conducted …
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Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has secured market access for online gambling in New York after inking a deal with Tioga Downs Racetrack. GNOG’s launch in the Empire State is subject to the regulation of online gambling and receiving the necessary approvals. The deal GNOG’s deal with Tioga Downs will span 20-years and grant the …
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A new bill that would legalise sports betting in the state of Texas would allow professional sports teams to act as licensed sportsbook operators. If the proposed law is successful, it would decriminalise sports wagering and legalise the activity from 1 January 2022. The proposed bill The bill, HB 2070, was filed by Republican Representative …
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Austria’s finance minister Gernot Blümel has announced a far-reaching overhaul of the country’s gambling laws which will focus on player protection controls and transparency. The overhaul of Austria’s gambling laws will focus on ramping up player protection controls introducing new transparency requirements and the formation of a new supervisory authority. This comes after Blümel revealed …
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The UK’s gambling industry standards body, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), has called for the Grand National to be postponed until retail betting shops are permitted to reopen their doors to the public. The BGC said that the delay would provide a “timely boost” for both the land-based gambling and horse racing sectors. Delaying …
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England’s retail betting shops could reopen from 12 April along with other non-essential retail businesses according to the UK government’s roadmap out of the current coronavirus lockdown. During a press conference last night, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the government’s “roadmap out of lockdown” which outlined a phased reopening of the country beginning on …
The Canadian sports media company turned US sportsbook operator theScore Media and Gaming, has announced plans to go public on the Nasdaq exchange. The Toronto-based business announced its US initial public offering (IPO) on Monday. This comes after the company’s board of directors and shareholders voted in favour of continuing with a dual listing in …
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Victoria’s Government has announced a royal commission into Crown Resorts to assess the casino operator’s suitability to hold its casino licence in Melbourne. State Premier Daniel Andrews announced that a royal commission will be held to consider whether Crown Melbourne should be allowed retain its Victorian licence that is used to operate its flagship casino …
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The UK’s gambling regulator has launched its own public guidance campaign providing a breakdown of the gambling blocking services currently available to consumers at highstreet and digital banks. The UK Gambling Commission’s latest public guidance campaign forms part of the money and rights section of its site that was launched in early 2021. This new …
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Flutter Entertainment has announced plans to introduce several new measures to enhance its safer gambling protocols in Ireland. Flutter Entertainment, the company behind Paddy Power, has announced changes to its safer gambling policies in Ireland. Flutter to ban credit card usage According to the announcement, the Paddy Power operator will ban the use of credit …
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