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Supporters of the reforms included in the previous government’s gambling white paper sent an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in which they spoke out against a possible delay in the implementation of the policy paper’s statutory levy. As reported by the Guardian, these concerns were prompted after Labour neglected to include the levy in the King’s Speech, which was held on July 17th. If enacted, the levy would contribute an estimated £100 million to services surrounding research, prevention, and treatment of gambling harm annually. According to signatories, the…

When speaking with street newspaper the Big Issue, Leicester City fan David Bevan criticised the prevalence of betting advertising in football and expressed disappointment in Leicester City’s own betting sponsorship for the upcoming Premier League season. Meanwhile, a bookmaker got in trouble with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for an ad that lacked transparency. David Bevan is the co-founder of the Fosse Way website, which contains a wealth of information about the history of Leicester City, as well as regular updates and news regarding club activities. Bevan is also an…

July 17th saw an announcement by GamCare that Alexa Roseblade will serve as the charity organisation’s new Chief of Staff. This news was followed by GamCare’s Matt Burgiss encouraging those who might be facing gambling harm difficulties after the end of the European football championship to reach out. Roseblade has served as manager of the Children and Young People’s Team for the past four years, with GamCare putting an emphasis on her role in the success of the Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme (YPGHPP). According to GamCare, the YPGHPP…

As announced by the Football Association, James Pullen, a kitman working for Ipswich Town, was handed a fine after an independent regulatory commission found him guilty of wagering on professional football games. Pullen’s actions warranted such a penalty since, according to his own admission, he had placed over 860 bets on football matches, and this gambling activity had been ongoing from March 2018 until March 2024. The total money staked stood at £1,400, and most individual wagers were quite small. In a detailed breakdown of each instance of misconduct, it…

The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) has recommended that regulators make it mandatory for gambling operators to include odds information in their gambling advertisements. This suggestion is based on an experiment which revealed that player trust is marginally increased when consumers are presented with odds, particularly ones that are shown in a format that is clear and straightforward. The team further noted that such ads would aid clients in “making more informed decisions,” seeing as it found that individuals with gambling experience are more likely to both notice the odds and…

The Star Entertainment Group (The Star) announced on Monday that electronic gaming equipment in all casinos belonging to the gambling giant has been shut down since July 13th and will remain inoperative until further notice. According to The Star, the problem has to do with performance issues that emerged after the implementation of upgrades meant to facilitate cashless gaming. Carded play, as cashless gaming is often referred to, is a new harm-minimisation measure introduced by the gambling regulators of New South Wales and Victoria. This new technology makes it so…

In a statement issued on July 11th, Steve Brennan announced that as of late 2024, he will no longer serve as the chief executive officer of the Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC). During Mr Brennan’s time as CEO, the GSC has undergone a range of changes and has enforced its rules in order to make the gambling sector of the British Crown Dependency a safer and better-regulated industry. Last month saw the GSC’s announcement that action is being taken to update the National Risk Assessment (NRA) for the…

Lea Drake, who used to helm New South Wales’ Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), has been put in charge of an investigation that is set to scrutinise the state’s greyhound racing industry over allegations surrounding animal cruelty. This announcement comes days after a report detailing a range of accusations against Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) by its former Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Alex Brittan, was made public. Not long after, the now ex-CEO of the GRNSW’s board, Robert Macaulay, handed in his resignation. While the report prompted calls for the industry…

In May, Clayton Lewis, along with two other Macarthur FC players, were arrested and charged for alleged spot-fixing through the manipulation of yellow cards. July 4th saw Lewis appearing before the Downing Centre Local Court located in Sydney, and it was confirmed that the player had no intentions of pleading guilty to the charges. Lewis is set to appear before court again in August to defend the charge. The three, along with a number of other Macarthur FC players who were later involved in the case, have been accused of…

The British Football Association has charged Richard Bredice for wagering misconduct, and his offences encompass 456 bets that were placed over the course of nearly a decade. Bredice served as Manchester City’s Team Performance Analyst from 2013 to 2019, after which he went on to work for Burnley FC. The FA has mandated that Bredice will be banned for 12 months in total, six of which have been suspended until the end of the 2025-26 season. Bredice has also been required to pay a financial penalty of £4,500. Bredice Made…