Category: Gambling News

The UKGC and Spelinspektionen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have agreed to enhance their cooperation. An announcement communicated: British and Swedish regulators sign a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding). British and Swedish regulators sign a MoU The agreement came into force on the 11th […]

UK-based Blueprint Gaming has announced the acquisition of Livewire Gaming. Blueprint Gaming is part of German-based Gauselmann Group which also owns Merkur Gaming. Today, they have made our news with the following announcement: Blueprint Gaming acquires Livewire Gaming. We thought that we’d share a few details next. Blueprint Gaming acquires Livewire Gaming Doncaster-based Livewire Gaming […]

Arizona-based DWG Group has announced that they have received a license in the UK by the Gambling Commission. When the UK Gambling Commission is not working on safer gambling initiatives or enhancing player protection through licensing updates, they are busy granting licenses. DWG Group licensed in the UK is the latest example of this. Design […]

Leading operators in the UK market have committed to five core commitments. Safer Gambling Commitments: an initiative designed to tackle the problem of harm inflicted on consumers and underage people has the support of some leading operators in the UK market. The UKGC continues its drive towards raising the bar when it comes to gambling […]

It would seem that the UK Gambling Commission do not hesitate to speak up when the event calls for it either as we’ll see next as the UKGC attacks Malta operators. Indeed, the UK Gambling Commission has had a colourful history and evolution since its creation in 2005. In particular, they have established themselves as […]

The Gambling Act created the UK Gambling Commission in 2005. The UK Gambling Commission is often in our blog. Sometimes it’s because of a consultation such as the recent one concerning credit cards use or because of an update to existing rules to enhance player protection such as the recent licensing updates. But how many players know anything […]

The UK Gambling Commission has instructed operators to remove games that offer the Feature Buy option. The UKGC continues to be busy, and they’ve made LadyLucks’ blog yet again. Two weeks back, LadyLucks reported that the UK Gambling Commission was weighing new regulations concerning credit cark risk. Today, it has been disclosed that the UKGC bans Feature Buy […]

Gambling addiction in the UK is a serious problem that affects a small but significant percentage of the total number of gambling players. The reality is that the issue warranted the recent opening of the UK’s first gambling addiction treatment centre outside of London. A gambling helpline is one of the resources available to players with […]

The UKGC has concluded that credit cards pose a risk of harm to online gamblers. The UK Gambling Commission has developed a reputation for being a strict regulator of online gambling. Failure to follow the rules has resulted in severe penalties including fines such as the one against GVC Holdings for £5.9 million. The UKGC also […]

The UK is opening the first gambling addiction treatment centre outside London. Hardly a week goes by without some news out from the UKGC. A few days ago, LadyLucks told us about the licensing updates to enhance player protection by the UK Gambling Commission. But why the focus on player protection? Well, players can appreciate […]