‘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
‘An exclusive London casino racially discriminated against one of its dealers by allowing a request by a patron not to have black dealers at their table, an employment tribunal has found.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This Library Paper looks at the regulation of gambling advertising in Great Britain.’
House of Commons Library, 13th August 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘In a wide-ranging decision, the First Tier Tribunal has brought clarity to several aspects of regulatory practice associated with gambling operating licences.’
11KBW, 8th June 2021
Source: www.11kbw.com
‘When Andrew Green hit the £1.7m jackpot in an online casino, he never imagined it would take three years of misery and the stress of legal action to claim it.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Online casinos will be forced to overhaul slot machine games to slow them down and remove features that cause players to lose track of how much they are spending.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK government must be careful not to drive British consumers to unregulated gambling markets by imposing overly strict constraints on regulated providers of online gambling services, experts in gambling licensing and regulation have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The age limit for playing the National Lottery is set to be raised from 16 to 18 from next October as the government moves to crackdown on gambling.’
BBC News, 8th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Racing Partnership Ltd & others v. Sports Information Services Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1300 has provided clarity on the economic tort of unlawful means conspiracy and provided much food for thought on claims for breach of confidence.’
Littleton Chambers, 1st December 2020
Source: littletonchambers.com
‘The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed this appeal concerning the correct approach as to determining the value of non-negotiable chips for the purpose of calculating gaming duty.’
UKSC Blog, 27th November 2020
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The use of celebrities such as sports personalities and reality TV stars in betting and gambling ads is expected to be banned under new rules designed to crack down on marketing targeting under-18s.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who was refused a payout of £1.7m after his online betting company account was credited with the money is taking his case to the High Court.’
BBC News, 16th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of a gambling addict who killed himself have said government bodies “do not want to know what killed a perfectly happy and healthy 24-year-old” who was hooked on “products licensed by the state”.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The regulation of gambling has gone “horribly wrong” and should be radically overhauled without delay, a House of Lords committee has urged. Ministers have pledged to review the 2005 Gambling Act in the face of a growing consensus among MPs and addiction experts that legislation passed under Tony Blair’s government is no longer effective. But in a wide-ranging report, a select committee led by former ITV and BBC chairman Lord Grade said sweeping changes could go forward without the need for a review.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government and the gambling watchdog have an “unacceptably weak understanding” about the harmful effects of gambling and how to tackle them, a parliamentary committee has warned.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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