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UK Online Gambling Limit

UK Legislators Look To Enforce £2 Limit On Online Gambling

The UK government decided to enforce limits on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and cap the max bet at £2. However, no limits were imposed on online gambling transactions at the time. Now, top UK legislators are pushing for the…

London Ban Gambling Ads

London Mayor Pushes For Gambling Ad Ban On Public Transport

The UK as a whole has been dealing with an increase in problem gambling numbers in both adults and children. Anti-gambling groups have put pressure on the government to do more and have criticised the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for…

ICRG DraftKings Research

ICRG’s Problem Gambling Research To Be Funded By DraftKings

Gambling opponents in the United Kingdom and America have been pushing for gaming and betting operators to do more to combat the growing rise in problem gambling numbers. They have pushed for operators to make bigger financial contributions to fund…

UK Gambling

UK Calls For Blanket Gambling Ad Ban On Daytime TV Ads

The UK government and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have been under constant pressure for the last few years to do more to keep problem gambling numbers in check. The UK government and the gaming regulator have taken multiple steps…

Monzo to Block Gambling UK

UK Gov. Must Force All Banks To Block Gambling Transactions

Monzo Bank has sent in a letter to Nigel Huddleston who is leading the review on the 2005 Gambling Act and asked the Sports Minister to consider making it mandatory for all banks across the UK to offer their customers…

UKGC United Kingdom Gambling Commission

UKGC Extends Problem Gambling Public Consultation Process To Feb 9

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) launched a problem gambling public consultation process in November. The digitally launched consultation campaign was set to last for four weeks and looked to gather direct feedback from all gambling stakeholders with a special emphasis…