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British retail bookmakers presented with a re-opening target date

February 23, 2021

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In the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) has reportedly announced that the nation’s retail sportsbooks could well be allowed to begin emerging from their coronavirus-induced lockdowns f...

British horseracing industry suffers fresh government disappointment

Adam Morgan

January 15, 2021

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In the United Kingdom and the horseracing industry has reportedly been told that the government has no intention of launching a formal review into the nation’s Horserace Betting Levy before the end of the year....

United Kingdom kicks off comprehensive gaming market review

Adam Morgan

December 10, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) has reportedly started its wide-ranging review into existing gambling laws by releasing its ‘terms of reference’ via 45 questi...

United Kingdom announces plan to raise National Lottery participation age

Adam Morgan

December 9, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly unveiled a plan that would raise the minimum age for those wanting to participate in the National Lottery to 18 from next ...

Month-long national lockdown being contemplated for England

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) has reportedly announced that he will be asking for parliamentary permission to implement a second substantial coronavirus-rel...

Rank Group executive slams government’s latest coronavirus-related closures

Adam Morgan

October 22, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and a senior executive for land-based and online gaming operator Rank Group has criticized a government decision that is to see casinos and bingo halls temporarily closed across large trac...

Betting and Gaming Council criticizes Liverpool lockdown

Adam Morgan

October 12, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and the Betting and Gaming Council has declared that it is unhappy with today’s decision from Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) to temporarily close all casinos and retail betting sh...

Betting and Gaming Council criticizes 10pm casino closing decision

Adam Morgan

September 23, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and yesterday’s decision by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to include casinos on the list of venues that must now shut by 10pm owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has prompted a dire w...

The Betting and Gaming Council welcomes England casino re-opening decision

Adam Morgan

August 14, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed a ‘belated’ government decision that is to allow every one of the 110 land-based casinos in England to re-open from tomorrow morning. The...

The Betting and Gaming Council calls for government assistance

Adam Morgan

August 11, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and The Betting and Gaming Council has announced that over 100 of the nation’s casinos could be forever closed unless the government quickly allows them to emerge from their coronavirus-in...

British online gamblers could soon face a £100 monthly ‘soft cap’ on losses

Adam Morgan

August 5, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and a prominent cross-party think-tank is reportedly set to recommend that the nation’s online gamblers not be allowed to lose more than £100 ($131) a month without first undergoing a stri...

Parliamentarians call for radical revamp of United Kingdom’s iGaming industry

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and a cross-party group of parliamentarians has reportedly called on the government to implement a wide range of measures that would dramatically transform the nation’s online gambling ind...

British online gambling firms being urged to institute daily wagering limits

Adam Morgan

March 24, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and a cross-party group of MPs has reportedly urged online casino and sportsbetting firms to institute a temporary daily betting limit of £50 ($58.76) so as to help prevent customers from ...

United Kingdom latest to close casinos amid coronavirus pandemic

Adam Morgan

March 23, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and Friday reportedly saw the government order every one of the nation’s casinos, betting shops and bingo halls to shut for a month in order to help stop the spread of a highly-contagious ...