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  21.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  Gambling White Paper Co­n­su­l­ta­tio­ns: Stre­n­g­the­ni­ng Age Verification

  On 26 July 2023, the Gambling Commission (GC) published their first set of consultations on the Gambling White Paper, which cover four key areas:Improving consumer choice on direct marketingStrengthening age verification in premisesRemote game designFinancial vulnerability and financial riskThis article focuses on strengthening age verification in premises.Whilst online age verification mechanisms are generally thought to be effective, the current rules around access for under 18s in land-based premises vary. For example, whilst under 18s are not allowed in casinos or betting shops, they are allowed...

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  18.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  Gambling White Paper Co­n­su­l­ta­tio­ns: Financial Risk Checks

  On 26 July 2023, the Gambling Commission (GC) published their first set of consultations in respect of reforms proposed in the Gambling White Paper, covering four key areas:Improving consumer choice on direct marketingStrengthening age verification in premisesRemote game designFinancial vulnerability and financial risk checksThis article focuses on financial vulnerability and financial risk checks (previously known as “affordability tests”), one of the most significant and controversial areas of the White Paper.In the White Paper, the Government identified three key risks of gambling...

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  30.08.2023

  United Kingdom

  William Hill Group businesses reach regulatory settlements

  On 28 March 2023, the Gambling Commission (the “Commission”) announced that it had reached regulatory settlements with WHG (International) Limited (“WHG”), Mr Green Limited (“MRG”) and William Hill Organization Limited (“WH Retail”); all owned by the William Hill Group (and, as of 1 July 2022, the 888 William Hill Group).The three operators were subject to compliance assessments which resulted in the commencement of licence reviews under s.116 of the Gambling Act 2005. The Commission found that the operators had breached certain of the Licence Conditions...

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  25.08.2023

  Romania

  Romania expects significant changes to its gambling legislation

  A recent draft legislative proposal initiated by the Romanian government is generating serious concerns due to the significant changes recommended by the proposal. The prospective changes are intended to address Romania’s increasing budgetary deficit (currently at 2.33% of GDP, but expected to rise to 6.4% by year’s end) and the need to combat tax evasion, discourage unauthorised gambling activities and strengthen gambling regulations, particularly in the field of responsible gambling.The substantial changes envisaged by the Draft include the following:The Draft introduces a requirement...

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  24.08.2023

  United Kingdom

  Not Upheld: ASA finds that Robbie Savage does not appeal to young people

  The UK Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) has continued its work to tackle gambling adverts that fall foul of the new advertising rules which came into force in the UK last year.The rules, which were introduced on 1 October 2022, (a summary of which can be read here), sought to ban content appearing in ads that appealed to under-18s. In recent months, the ASA has been active in enforcing the new rules by responding to complaints, but also by proactively monitoring the industry using AI to search for online ads that might break the rules. The increasing emergence of rulings...

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  23.08.2023

  United Kingdom

  Gambling White Paper Review

  On 5 June 2023 we held the CMS Gambling White Paper Webinar, with special guests Tim Miller (Executive Director, Gambling Commission), John O’Reilly (Chief Executive Officer, The Rank Group plc), Brigid Simmonds (Chair, Betting and Gaming Council), Dan Waugh (Partner, Regulus Partners), and Joanne Whittaker (Chief Executive, BetFred).The White Paper sets out the policy for the Gambling Act review and also confirms which policy issues are in (and out) of scope. However, the real detail of the vast majority of the policy issues is yet to be determined, with a significant number to be delivered...

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