Figures released by the Gambling Commission reveal that gambling participation rates in Britain are almost back to pre-pandemic levels, and online gambling in particular is now at its highest ever rate with 1 in 4 Brits gambling online. In the year to March 2022, overall participation in any gambling activity in the past four weeks significantly increased by 3% to […]

The UK Gambling Commission has revealed that in the year to September 2021, 25% of adults aged 16 and over had gambled online in the previous four weeks, rising from 22.6% in 2020 and up from just 18.1% in 2017. The data – analysed by gambling treatment providers UKAT – shows that for all 4,005 respondents, online gambling participation rates […]

The UK Gambling Commission has revealed that in the year to December 2020, nearly 24% of adults aged 16 and over had gambled online in the previous four weeks, rising by 3% since 2019 and by 6% since 2016. The data shows that for all respondents, online gambling participation rates are increasing, but there are significant annual rises in women […]

Responding to the Gambling Commission’s announcement on game design, Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “As the standards body representing the regulated industry, the BGC is determined to drive change and promote safer gambling.  That’s why we welcome the Gambling Commission’s announcement which builds on the BGC’s new code of conduct from last September for the […]

Nigel Huddleston, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, and UK Gambling Commission Chief Executive, Neil McArthur, have today confirmed the Department’s and Commission’s support of Safer Gambling Week 2020, the national campaign to raise awareness of safer gambling. Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, Nigel Huddleston said: “Gambling operators have a responsibility to keep customers safe from harm. I’m pleased that the industry […]

The chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission has invited the finance industry to join a multi-sector partnership approach to tackling gambling harm. Neil McArthur discussed the role of the finance sector during his keynote speech at the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute’s virtual conference for financial service professionals. The conference is part of a two-year programme of work Money and […]

The Gambling Commission has announced strict new guidance for operators in order to clean up the malpractice of so-called VIP schemes – stating that if the guidance is followed there should be no irresponsible incentivisation of high value customers in the future. As part the Commission’s work to strengthen consumer protection, the regulator has made addressing these schemes a priority […]

The UK Gambling Commission recently announced stricter measures for betting companies with VIP customer schemes. The measures are aimed at ensuring high-value customers are spending sustainably, and to curb irresponsible incentivisation. Companies will also have to conduct ongoing gambling harm checks on each person to spot signs of problem gambling, and to appoint a senior executive to personally be responsible […]

The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown has impacted gambling behaviour in Great Britain. The data reflects March, April, May, June and July and covers both online and in person gambling. The latest data includes consumer research and data from Licensed Betting Operators (LBOs) found on Britain’s high streets. July saw a […]

The UK Gambling Commission has issued new guidance for online operators. It ensures that consumers are further protected following the publication of new evidence that shows some gamblers maybe at greater risk of harm during lockdown. Included in the guidance is the need for affordability checks, prevention of reverse withdrawals and restrictions on bonus offers. The new guidance follows the […]