Association Of British Bookmakers

Gambling Commission warning prompts bookmakers’ removal of games; UKGC investigation continues

April 4, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

A warning from the United Kingdom's gambling watchdog has forced high street bookmakers, Betfred and Paddy Power Betfair, to remove two recently launched games from shops amid concerns they undermine a clampdow...

IGRG to hold Responsible Gambling Week 2019 in November

Adam Morgan

March 4, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) trade association has announced that it will be spreading the word about safer gambling in November via the third annual edition of its ...

IGRG updates television advertising rules for member online casinos

Adam Morgan

March 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) trade body has reportedly responded to the government’s concerns regarding how locally-licensed online casinos are promoting themselves ...

Matt Hancock to lead Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Adam Morgan

January 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, this week’s cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Theresa May has reportedly resulted in West Suffolk MP Matt Hancock (pictured) being appointed to lead the influential Department for Digit...

Reporter finds Gambling Commission’s self-exclusion scheme may not be up to task

Sadonna Price

December 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Gambling Commission has set up the multi-operator self-exclusion scheme, an initiative where players who are problem gamblers can provide a photo of themselves which will be circulate...

UK poised for FOBT crackdown

K Morrison

June 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, United Kingdom

An all-time high of £1.8bn lost on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) by punters in the United Kingdom has the government considering a regulatory crackdown. Recently released figures by the Gambling Commi...

British bookmakers react angrily to official FOBTs report

Adam Morgan

January 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the trade body for the nation’s bookmakers has reacted angrily to a new report on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) prepared by an official parliamentary body that has called for maxim...