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Australians are known as the biggest gamblers, losing around $24 billion a year on poker machines – more than any other country in the world. Still, the majority of people are now overwhelmingly in favour of the complete industry shutdown driven by the COVID-19 crisis. Since March 22, communities across the country have saved $800 million by not playing pokies – or an average of $38 million a day. Although it is still unclear when the ban on non-essential services and businesses would be lifted, gambling losses are expected to…

The chairman of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has called for local gambling companies to unveil stricter measures to protect the 160,000 Scottish residents who are considered at risk of becoming hooked on gambling during the coronavirus lockdown. Bill Moyes, chairman of the British gambling watchdog, has unveiled the stricter measures taken by the gambling sector in the UK to protect customers through a lengthy campaign associated with tough enforcement activity. As he explained, the major concern for the local gambling industry, which has been estimated at £14.4 billion, is…

According to media reports, British punters have fallen victim to a scam related to a match-fixing scheme in which they gambled on friendly football matches between Ukrainian teams that the country’s football association claims never took place. Rumour has it that British and global bookmakers offered and settled bets on the games, which were supposedly part of a four-team tournament in the last week of March 2020. These gambling companies received various match details, including results of the matches, from the official data supplier of the English Premier League (EPL)…

According to figures provided by a database that tracks the consumption patterns of Australian residents, a concerning increase in online gambling combined with a rise in alcohol sales has been registered during the social distancing, mostly due to the fact that the isolation makes people more stressed than usual. The data, compiled by AlphaBeta, an analytics consultancy company, and Illion, a credit firm, has fuelled concerns that the economic and social climate in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic could unleash a massive wave of addictive behaviours and gambling-related…

One of the National Health Service (NHS) clinics has warned that British gamblers could face difficulties during the coronavirus crisis as self-isolation could push them to even more serious gambling addiction and debt. The Leeds-based clinic has revealed that it expects an increase in problem gambling rates during the Covid-19 pandemic because of the massive lockdown and social isolation that has provided people with more time to spend, combined with job and financial uncertainty. The NHS clinic in Leeds has shared fears that British gamblers would turn to online gambling…

Yesterday afternoon, the UK gambling standards association The Senet Group confirmed that its responsibilities are set to be transferred to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) as of April 8th, 2020. The assets and responsibilities of The Senet Group would be handed over to the new standards body of the gambling industry a part of the commitment of the BGC to ensure safer gambling in the UK. The Senet Group was formed in September 2014 thanks to the collaboration between four leading high-street gambling operators who were willing to see…

British parents may face shocking bills while their children are off school, as they could rack up massive costs by making in-game purchases and gaming online. Experts have projected that arguments between parents and children in the UK regarding online gaming and screen time would escalate quickly with local schools remaining closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Concerns regarding the increasing interest of underage individuals in computer, console and video games have been unveiled by some British charities. According to a recent report unveiled by Ofcom’s adults’ media, almost 50%…

The Responsible Affiliates in Gambling (RAiG) has welcomed the proposals that have recently been made by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) in terms of the affiliate advertising restrictions. The standards body, which has recently been established, has reiterated its support for the collaborative measures that were published by the key regulator of the British gambling sector. As Casino Guardian has recently reported, the UKGC revealed a series of new measures and directives in collaboration with work-groups of industry officials, with the measures being coordinated by the Betting and Gaming Council…

British bookmakers say that gambling in the country has suffered a sharp decline as all major sports events have already been postponed or cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic. Three-fourths of the sports betting market in the UK are constituted by football and horse racing. Unfortunately for local bookmakers, both sports are currently suspended. According to reports, sports betting in the country has accounted for £1.4 billion in the year that ended in March 2019. Several large gambling operators have even already projected that this year’s profits would be considerably hurt…

UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed that it has managed to make progress on ensuring safer gambling in collaboration with the industry. The country’s major regulatory body has previously unveiled three challenges to make gambling safer and reduce gambling-related harm for British users and has joined forces with the industry to make progress on the matter. The partnership between the industry and the watchdog will lead to restrictions under which individuals under 25 years of age would be prevented from being recruited by gambling operators to their VIP schemes. Apart…