Day: 27 July 2021

All-Party Parliamentary Group Remains Concerned about Links Between Gambling Advertising and Problem Gambling in the UK

Tue 27 Jul 2021 9.32 Daniel Williams
All-Party Parliamentary Group Remains Concerned about Links Between Gambling Advertising and Problem Gambling in the UK

The All-Party Parliamentary Group has gotten in contact with the Parliament to express its concerns over the new forms of online gambling available in the UK. Yesterday, the Group published a letter signed by Carolyn Harris, its Chair, and by Lord Foster, Chair of Peers for Gambling Reform, which was sent to the Parliament. In its letter to the authorities, the All-Party Parliamentary Group cited newer forms of online gambling, including social casinos, loot boxes, slot streaming, and e-sports betting, which it finds concerning. The Group called for the UK…

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WA Extends Deadline for Royal Commission’s Official Report Following Its Probe into Crown Perth to March 2022

Tue 27 Jul 2021 5.38 Olivia Cole
WA Extends Deadline for Royal Commission’s Official Report Following Its Probe into Crown Perth to March 2022

At the beginning of the week, Australian casino giant Crown Resorts shared that the state of Western Australia had extended the time provided to the state’s Royal Commission that is currently investigating the operations of its Perth casino venue. Reportedly, the deadline was extended to March 2022. The announcement was made after a similar thing was done by the state of Victoria after the authorities said they would give more time and funding to the Royal Commission so that it would be able to investigate a wider range of issues…

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