‘An ad for gambling firm BetVictor has been banned for featuring two footballers popular with under 18-year-olds.’
The Independent, 19th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A 70-year-old convicted rapist has been granted full access to the £7.2 million jackpot he won in the lottery following a 15-year legal battle.’
The Independent, 15th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A groundbreaking agreement under which Premier League clubs have banned match-day front-of-shirt sponsorship deals with gambling companies from the summer of 2026 has provoked mixed reactions.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three gambling firms owned by William Hill are to pay penalties of £19.2m for failing to protect consumers and weak anti-money laundering controls.’
BBC News, 28th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has determined that two gambling adverts featuring a pair of former England international footballers were not likely to appeal to under-18s.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th February 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The FA Rules, rule E8.1 provides that Participants at Step 4 of the National League System and above (see pg. 437 of The FA Handbook 2022/23), and Steps 1 and 2 of the Women’s Football Pyramid (see pg. 462 of The FA Handbook 2022/23) are prohibited from betting on football anywhere in the world. However, breaches of Rule E8 are relatively common, with The FA prosecuting around 30-40 cases in the past three seasons.’
Football Law, 31st January 2023
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
‘TonyBet has been fined 442,750 and warned about its failure to have fair and transparent terms, and for failing to follow social responsibility and anti-money laundering rules, the Gambling Commission said.’
The Independent, 18th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Philip Kolvin KC examines a recent tribunal judgment that contains some helpful analysis for gambling operators and their advisers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th January 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The UK Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) recent ruling against gambling brand Ladbrokes and its operator LC International Ltd over a marketing tweet signals the regulator’s stringent approach in enforcing its new guidance to protect under 18s in the UK from gambling adverts.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th January 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Last week, the Department for Education received a formal reprimand from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over a “serious breach” of the GDPR involving the unauthorised sharing of up to 28 million children’s personal data. But the Department has avoided a fine, despite a finding of “woeful” data protection practices. Ibrahim Hasan reports.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th November 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The bookmaker Betfred has been fined nearly £2.9m for failings in its social responsibility and money-laundering controls, after accepting tens of thousands of pounds from gamblers without performing adequate safety checks.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Camelot has dropped its appeal against a legal ruling over the handover of its licence to operate the UK’s national lottery to its rival Allwyn.’
The Guardian, 6th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Entain, the gambling firm behind Ladbrokes and Coral, could lose its licence to operate in the UK after it was told to pay a record £17m settlement over its inaction as individual customers spent hundreds of thousands of pounds.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Campaigners are outraged that the stalled white paper has allowed three top English sides to sign new front-of-shirt agreements.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An “irresponsible” ad for bookmakers Coral featuring excited spectators at a horse race accompanied by a dramatic soundtrack has been banned over the risk it could pressure those struggling with gambling addiction.’
The Independent, 3rd August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An advert for betting firm Paddy Power has been banned for encouraging repetitive gambling, by showing it taking priority over family.’
BBC News, 14th June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing has seen almost £140,000 confiscated from a man who ran illegal lotteries from Middlesbrough.’
Local Government Lawyer, April 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Footballers, celebrities and social media influencers will be banned from gambling adverts under new rules.’
BBC News, 5th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of a 24-year-old gambling addict hope an inquest into his death will speed up changes in betting laws.’
BBC News, 20th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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