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BGC warns UK gambling ad ban could weaken consumer protection
Regulation & Law

BGC warns UK gambling ad ban could weaken consumer protection

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has rejected a call by the UK House of Lords Liaison Committee for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising, warning that such a move could weaken consumer protection. Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, described the committee’s report as “deeply misguided” and s…

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Labour, Tories and Greens trade barbs on gambling policies
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Labour, Tories and Greens trade barbs on gambling policies

A Conservative Party proposal which would prevent benefits claimants from spending welfare payments on gambling, alcohol and cigarettes has been labelled as “unworkable” by the Labour Party. The plan has been constructed in an attempt to reduce the UK’s welfare bill and would involve around 350,000…

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Antonis Karakousis, Altenar: “SBC Summit Lisbon is a valuable opportunity to understand what operators are prioritising as they plan for the next stage of growth”
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Antonis Karakousis, Altenar: “SBC Summit Lisbon is a valuable opportunity to understand what operators are prioritising as they plan for the next stage of growth”

Altenar’s Director of Operations reviews the company’s recent milestones, outlines its strategy for SBC Summit Lisbon, and addresses the challenges of an increasingly complex and regulated European gaming market. Exclusive interview.- In the following exclusive interview with Focus Gaming News, Ant…

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Six Arrested in Relation to Illegal Gambling in Texas
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Six Arrested in Relation to Illegal Gambling in Texas

A total of six people were arrested on Wednesday, September 23, after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies carried out a search warrant at a home. The home, located in Far Southeast Bexar County, resulted in the apprehension of the six suspects, booked on charges of illegal gambling. The deputies were a…

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Full gambling ad ban draft to kill affiliates in Bulgaria
Regulation & Law

Full gambling ad ban draft to kill affiliates in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s ruling Progressive Bulgaria party has put its Gambling Act reforms draft up for public consultation, calling for a complete ban on gambling advertising. The proposed restrictions drafted by Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s cabinet replace the current legislation with a near-total ban on all…

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