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fromReadWrite
6 days ago

UK Allwyn National Lottery license challenge dismissed in court

The UK High Court dismissed the legal challenge against the fourth National Lottery license, affirming the Gambling Commission's decision and process.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Desmond's 1.3bn national lottery battle collapses as High Court sides with Gambling Commission

Richard Desmond's legal challenge against the Gambling Commission regarding the National Lottery licence has been dismissed by the High Court.
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UK politics
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Calls grow to pause UK gambling risk checks

UK government urged to pause financial risk checks for gamblers until full evaluation of pilot scheme is available.
UK politics
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

UK DCMS error reveals 30% gambling fee increase

A mistakenly published DCMS consultation revealed a proposed 30% increase to all UK Gambling Commission licence fees, opening a public consultation through March 29, 2026.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Landmark study shows 1.4m Britons have a gambling problem

An estimated 1.4 million adults in Great Britain have a gambling problem, according to landmark figures released days after the chancellor hinted at increasing taxes on the 11.5bn industry. The Gambling Commission's annual survey found that 2.7% of adults scored 8 or above on the problem gambling severity index, a widely accepted measure analysing negative consequences of betting. In previous years, the watchdog had warned against extrapolating that percentage to the general population.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Darts world championship semi-finalist Andy Jenkins given 11-year ban for fixing

Andy Jenkins received an 11-year ban for match-fixing and passing information to bettors, underscoring the sports integrity's importance.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 year ago

Betting charges politician removed from committees

Russell George, a Conservative MS, is removed from committees after being charged with betting offences related to an election investigation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Gambling Commission charges 15 over bets on timing of 2024 UK general election

15 individuals, including former MP Craig Williams, charged for election-related betting offences under the Gambling Act 2005.
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