Regulations

• Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends

  28-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 96

  Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor MP says...

• Aston Villa fans group attacks ‘cynical’ shirt sponsorship deal with betting firm

  23-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 86

  BK8 attracted controversy in 2021 when Norwich deal ended Supporters’ Trust accuses club of ignoring gambling concerns Aston Villa’s new shirt...

• Chelsea fans voice opposition to sponsorship deal with online casino

  19-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 112

  Survey by supporters’ trust finds 77% oppose proposed deal Sponsorship by streaming service blocked by Premier League Chelsea supporters have...

• Clamping down on the scourge of gambling | Letters

  16-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 116

  Former gambler Gerry Brett and Alexia Clifford of GambleAware on regulation of the betting industry The first time I can recall declaring I...

• All bets are off: why we’ve decided to reject gambling advertising | Anna Bateson

  15-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 92

  We believe our primary obligation is to do the right thing for our readers, says the chief executive of Guardian Media Group Support our open,...

• Ladbrokes owner Entain expects ‘substantial financial penalty’ after UK investigation

  31-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 96

  Authorities looked into possible tax and bribery offences by one of gambling group’s former Turkish subsidiaries The owner of Ladbrokes and...

• ‘Regulatory void’: online gambling firms accused of exploiting lucrative African markets

  29-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 85

  Sub-Saharan Africa is fertile ground for western companies seeking an army of new punters. One bereaved mother in Malawi is among those who feels...

• Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling

  25-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 98

  PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules The bookmaker Paddy Power sent a promotional push...

• Ladbrokes owner funded ‘dishonest’ lobbying against gambling reforms

  21-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 131

  Campaign funded by Entain urging people to write to MP was shameful, says chair of parliamentary group The owner of Ladbrokes, Entain, has been...

• Cryptocurrency trading in UK should be regulated as form of gambling, say MPs

  17-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 142

  Report says people betting on prices of such assets ‘should be aware that all their money could be lost’ UK authorities should regulate...

• UK will end up like Russia if it ignores European court of human rights obligations, Sunak told – UK politics live

  16-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 292

  President of Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly says UK faces exclusion if it choses to ignore its obligations Today the BBC is...

• Isle of Man to grow cannabis business to diversify economy

  15-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 156

  British crown dependency hopes to license as many as 10 medicinal cannabis firms by end of 2025 The Isle of Man has for decades been dominated...

• Gambling firm allegedly paid blogs to link new mothers to its online games

  14-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 154

  Coral had deals with parenting bloggers to offer tips, including on how to relieve stress of caring for a baby, claims source One of the UK’s...

• Tory MP lobbied minister on behalf of casino over gambling laws

  3-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 133

  Philip Davies lobbied culture minister to include measure after being entertained at Mayfair casino The Conservative MP Philip Davies lobbied the...

• Trading platforms sell the dream of making big money fast. The reality can be far more brutal | Kirsty Major

  3-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 198

  With wages stagnating, people are turning to complex financial products known as CFDs – risking addiction and disastrous losses Who doesn’t want...

• Talking Horses: Racing could pay heavy price in gambling reform

  1-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 125

  Affordability checks will hit revenues but there is a world of difference between online slot machines and sports betting A couple of hours after...

• Martin Rowson on plans to overhaul the UK’s gambling laws – cartoon

  27-4-2023 Regulations The Guardian 125

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• Why is gambling reform happening and how do plans tackle addiction?

  27-4-2023 Regulations The Guardian 117

  White paper addresses fast pace of change since advent of smartphones with ‘affordability checks’ and industry levy Gambling addicts will die...

• I run NHS gambling clinics. The white paper doesn’t go nearly far enough | Dr Matt Gaskell

  27-4-2023 Regulations The Guardian 117

  The review fails to address the problem: smartphone games that allow people to carry Las Vegas in their pocket • UK to tighten rules on online...

• ‘There will be more people dying’: mother whose daughter took own life criticises gambling white paper

  27-4-2023 Regulations The Guardian 191

  Kay Wadsworth’s daughter Kimberly died aged 32 after a struggle with gambling addiction UK to tighten rules on online gambling after review...