Author: Daniel Williams

Cashback platforms have been facing accusations of encouraging gambling by offering various rewards to customers for betting online. According to reports, cashback sites such as Ohmydosh, Topcashback and Quidco all offer cashback for a range of purchases and services. An investigation of Money Mail found these online platforms have been advertising the services of over 60 gambling, betting and bingo sites and offering special rewards for customers who used the services of these websites. Reportedly, Tobcashback has revealed that it paid out £30,000 monthly to customers who signed up with…

Lately, Teachtaí Dálas (TDs) and Senators have heard that approximately 7,000 betting accounts are put on hold monthly in the UK and Ireland. The gambling giant Flutter Entertainment, which currently operates both in the UK and Ireland, has revealed that it suspends about 7,000 accounts on a monthly basis. Conor Grant of the Irish bookmaker informed the Oireachtas Justice Committee that the gambling operator intervenes with customers every month. As part of its policies, approximately 28,000 accounts are being reviewed monthly, while about 7,000 accounts of customers from the UK…

Tom Hall, Playtech’s former chief executive officer, blamed Aristocrat Gaming for planning and coordinating the campaign around the group of Asian investors, who have decided to build a blocking stake at the Isle of Man-based gambling software developer before the shareholder vote and joined their efforts to deem Aristocrat’s bid as unsuccessful. As reported by the Financial Times, Mr Hall, who served as CEO at Playtech in the period between 2003 and 2005, was involved in the media reports speculating that the aforementioned Asian investors had been purchasing stock of…

Market experts believe that gambling operators are being forced to change their business model due to the increasing focus on ethics in Ireland. The growing trend of digitalisation of the gambling sector changed the industry, as customers are now able to simply go online and place their bets on various sports or play popular casino games whenever it is convenient for them to do so. Recent technology developments have brought massive growth in revenues and returns but industry analysts say it came at a cost to the most vulnerable individuals.…

Two clubs from the National Rugby League (NRL) – Canterbury and South Sydney Rabbitohs – have joined a group of sports clubs calling for measures that would distance the sport from the gambling industry by refusing money from gambling operators. The NRL has become the fifth code to sign up for the Reclaim the Game program released by the Government of the New South Wales (NSW) state. The program is aimed at helping sports fans experience their favourite game without the influence of gambling sponsorships and advertising. So far, 9…

The Irish Government continues to move forward with the completion of the long-awaited gambling reform with the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) – an independent body to monitor and regulate the local gambling sector – currently underway. Of course, the watchdog that was established in accordance with the country’s new Gambling Regulatory Act would need someone to control the regulatory body operation, so the GRA has started accepting leadership applications. The window for all candidates to lead the Regulatory Authority is now open but applicants should be aware…

Residents of Victoria have spent a record amount of money on local poker machines since the Government lifted the restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic. According to a recent report, Victorians lost AU$251 million in December 2021, which constituted the highest monthly loss in the state since the beginning of the records. As mentioned above, the newly-registered monthly losses on so-called pokies surpassed the previous record of AU$250 million set in December 2008, as one of the consequences of the first wave of stimulus payments given by the Australian Federal…

This week, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has turned to the country’s internet service providers (ISPs), asking them to block more digital gambling platforms of offshore companies that operate illegally in Australia. This time, the regulatory body has requested the suspension of 12 unlawful offshore gambling websites, including Arlekin Casino, Lucky Star, Thebes Casino, 7 Reels, Winward Casino, Johnie Kash Kings, 21 Dukes, Zeturf, Horus Casino, Slot Vibe, Zebet, Tangiers Casino. According to the results of an investigation that the ACMA undertook, the aforementioned websites were found to…

A clinic for gambling addiction treatment is set to soon start operation in Stoke-on-Trent. The announcement has been made at a time when the National Health Service (NHS) is facing record demand from people who are categorised as problem gamblers. The new clinic, called the West Midlands Gambling Harm Clinic, is to be situated in Cobridge. It will open in May 2022 as one of the two entirely new facilities operated by the NHS across the country, boosting the overall number of clinics specialising in gambling addiction treatment in the…

The Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) have urged the Government to impose stricter regulation on the country’s gambling industry amid rising gambling-related harm concerns. The two organisations hope that such steps will be taken into consideration by the Government as part of its review of the 2005 Gambling Act. The aforementioned concerns originate from recent research that found that almost a quarter (21%) of retail gambling outlets in the UK are situated in financially disadvantaged areas, exposing the individuals living there at…