Author: Daniel Williams

Recently, GambleAware published a list of corporate donors for the year that ended on March 31st, 2022. The largest gambling charity organisation in the UK also revealed that the so-called “Big Four” group of UK operators generated almost 90% of all contributions to good causes. As GambleAware announced, millions of pounds in donations were made by Flutter Entertainment, Entain and William Hill, with the overall amount donated by the three gambling operators worth £34.7 million. The British gambling charity further noted that the continued contributions made by the licensed and…

According to recent reports, some of the largest gambling operators in the UK have reached out to Treasury officials to lobby against the further restrictions that are being proposed to apply to the industry, claiming that such a crackdown will result in lost tax receipts worth millions of pounds. Reportedly, executives of bet365, Ladbrokes and Paddy Power have held a meeting with some HM Revenue and Customs officials to warn that any further crackdown measures on the local gambling sector could scare customers off and encourage them to choose companies…

The dark side of ambling in Australia has once again been put in the spotlight following many calls for poker machines to be once and for all removed from local clubs and pubs. But can Australian authorities do that? Will they dare to slash one of the largest sources of revenue of states and territories that fill in some budget holes and fund some society projects and good causes? Electronic slot machines are largely present at casinos all over the world. However, in Australia, the scale of popularity of poker…

This week, the first training day for the Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group (GAMLG) was completed by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). The main goal of the workshop was to show operators ways to reduce the risks of money-laundering activities and ensure best practices. Despite gambling being categorised as a low-risk activity by the Government’s National Risk Assessment (NRA), the gambling industry is focusing on improving the way operators are tackling high-risk gambling issues and hope to further prevent criminal activities in the UK gambling sector. Gambling Determined as Low…

The Dublin-based gambling company Flutter Entertainment reported a revenue slump in Ireland and the UK, which it attributed to safer gaming measures and the decrease in online betting activity after coronavirus restrictions were lifted. The Irish company suffered £30 million in losses resulting from the implementation of safer gambling strategies over the past twelve months. Flutter witnessed a 20% decline in Q1 online revenue compared to the results for the previous year when the two countries were in lockdown. The holding company owns several international betting and gaming brands, including…

Election candidate, Nick Xenophon, calls for stricter regulation on gambling advertisements in Australia as well as a total ban on sponsorships with sporting clubs. The ex South Australian senator believes that gambling ads should be allowed the same airtime as ads promoting alcohol. A recent study has revealed that the number of gambling ads in Victoria has expanded drastically in the last five years. What is more, in 2021, the industry has spent about $287.2 million on gambling advertisements across Australia. When compared to the estimates for 2020, we can…

Several sports betting businesses threatened to pull out their operations from Australia’s Northern Territory if their taxes were raised, local broadcaster ABC uncovered. At least three betting companies said they would abandon the region in submissions to the Australian government the broadcaster accessed under the Freedom of Information Act. According to the local media, the operators made the threats during consultations for a review of the Racing and Betting Act, which regulates thoroughbred racing, on-track, and remote sports wagering in the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is largely dubbed the…

Northern Ireland has officially passed the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements bill. The law will have a tremendous impact on the gambling industry of Northern Ireland and will modify a few of the regulations introduced by the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements Order of 1985. The new bill marks the first steps towards a more regulated gambling sector, with Northern Ireland’s future plans including regulation of the online gambling industry. One of the biggest changes introduced with the passing of the law includes local bookmakers and bingo halls being allowed…

The video gaming industry in Australia has recently described some calls for the introduction of tougher rules for the sector as a temporary measure. In the middle of the week, the country’s Arts Minister Paul Fletcher officially revealed that the Government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison plans to implement further restrictions for screen content that depicts suicide, violence against women or tends to sexualise underage individuals. However, some representatives of the Australian video gaming industry do not seem very thrilled with the announced changes. Ron Curry from the Interactive Games…

While Australians are well known for their love for pokies, they are also notoriously bad at generating any gambling wins. The reason for Victorians ranking among the biggest pokie losers is the huge amount that is wagered on different gambling products. The latest reports of the Alliance for Gambling Reform revealed very concerning results. Just in March, the losses that Victorians have suffered in a single month reached $257.3 million. The worrying amounts that have been lost in March alone were the reason for calls for gambling reform. March Gambling…