Category: gambling

Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat – Times Law Reports

Posted October 31st, 2007 in cheques, gambling, law reports by sally

Gambling cheque defence might be valid

Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat

Court of Appeal

“A gambling debt which was recoverable when it was incurred, could later become irrecoverable if the gaming club had extended credit to a member contrary to law; that unlawful provision of credit rendered the member’s liabilities on both a dishonoured cheque and the underlying loan illegal and unenforceable.”

The Times, 31st October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat – WLR Daily

Posted October 22nd, 2007 in cheques, gambling, law reports by sally

Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat [2007] EWCA Civ 1001

“A gambling debt which was recoverable at the time it was incurred could later become irrecoverable by the subsequent provision by the gaming club of unlawful credit to the member, which rendered the member’s liabilities on both the dishonoured cheque and the underlying loan illegal and unenforceable under s 16 of the Gaming Act 1968.”

WLR Daily, 22nd October 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note: once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.


 

Camelot faces probe into axed charity funding – The Observer

Posted October 22nd, 2007 in charities, gambling, news by sally

“Camelot, the National Lottery operator, will be questioned by the Charity Commission this week over the running of its charitable arm.”

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The Observer, 21st October 2007

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

Champion jockey Fallon “rigged races in £2.2 million betting fraud” – The Times

Posted October 9th, 2007 in fraud, gambling, news by sally

“Kieren Fallon, the six-times Champion Jockey and international racing icon, took part in a multimillion pound conspiracy to defraud the betting public, an Old Bailey jury was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 9th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Web entry not enough for TV competitions, says Gambling Commission – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 4th, 2007 in gambling, media, news by sally

“Live television competition operators cannot simply offer a free internet entry form in order to escape their competitions being regulated as lotteries, according to new guidance from the Gambling Commission.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd October 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Government to review casino gaming duty – Reuters

Posted September 11th, 2007 in gambling, news, VAT by sally

“The government said on Monday it was reviewing taxes paid on player-to-player games in casinos, such as poker, where gamblers’ so-called participation fees are subject to VAT but not gaming duty.”

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Reuters, 10th September 2007

Source: www.reuters.com

Major new gambling laws in force – BBC News

Posted September 3rd, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“Sweeping gambling laws have come into force in Britain bringing casinos, bookmakers and online betting under a new regulatory body.”

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BBC News, 1st September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gambling players must learn to deal with two years inside – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2007 in gambling, news, sport by sally

“Professional sports players have been warned that they face two-year jail sentences if they break new laws that come into force under the Gambling Act today.”

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The Guardian, 2nd September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fears new laws will ‘normalise’ gambling – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 3rd, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“New gambling laws that relax restrictions on advertising and extend opening hours come into force today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st September 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman admits illegal house raffle – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“A woman who tried to raffle her £150,000 home has been ordered to pay nearly £8,000 compensation after she admitted breaking lottery laws.”

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BBC News, 29th August 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gambling ad ban hits overseas operators – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 9th, 2007 in advertising, gambling, internet, news by sally

“Online gambling companies based outside of the European Economic Area are to be banned from advertising in the UK. The Gambling Act will be used to bar the advertising of over 1,000 websites.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th august 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Gaming body loses casinos challenge – The Times

Posted June 11th, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“The British Casino Association (BCA) has lost its High Court challenge over the Government’s plans for 17 new casinos, including the first Las Vegas-style ‘super-casino’.”

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The Times, 11th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Court ruling on casino challenge – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“A High Court judgment is due later on a challenge to government plans for 17 regional casinos across Britain.” 

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BBC News, 11th June 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court delays casino decision – Reuters

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“The high court delayed a decision on Monday which could cast further doubt over government plans to build a new wave of Las Vegas-style casinos.”

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Reuters, 22nd May 2007

Source: www.reuters.com

Court bid to block casino plans – BBC News

Posted May 17th, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“An attempt to block the government’s plans for a new super-casino has been launched at the High Court in London.”

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BBC News, 17th May 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge praises gambler for beating habit – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“An Old Bailey judge yesterday praised Britain’s worst gambler for beating her online betting addiction and revealed that he also struggles to pick a winner.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Casinos pin hopes on judicial review – The Times

Posted April 4th, 2007 in gambling, judicial review, news by sally

“Existing casino operators have been granted a judicial review of the Government’s proposals for a new generation of casinos.”

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The Times, 4th April 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk