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Paddy Power Betfair cop financial whack from Gambling Commission

PADDY Power Betfair (PPB) has felt the full force of the United Kingdom Gambling Commission for breaching regulations. The online operator is to pay £2.2m...

Global gambling legislation news – Week ending February 9

Welcome back to our global gambling column, where you can learn about how sports, racing and gaming industries operate around the world. We include the...

UK online gambling promo terms to become less vague

UK online bookmakers have agreed to change gambling promotion terms after increasing pressure from the regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced online gambling...

Global gambling legislation news – Week ending February 2

EACH week the team at BettingPlanet takes a look at the latest happenings around the world in terms of gambling legislation changes. From the legalisation...

GVC casino brands exit UK market ahead of £4b Ladbrokes merger

Six online casino brands under GVC Holdings have exited the UK gambling market just before the close of 2017, not long after the online gaming...

Global gambling legislation news – week ending December 22

It’s the last week before Christmas, and our weekly column has all the latest news and legislative changes before you kick back and relax. We...

Global gambling legislation news – week ending December 15

WHILE the world has one eye on the Christmas and New Year’s break, we’re getting stuck into the final changes to the gambling industry for...

Global gambling legislation news – week ending December 8

The count-down to Christmas is on, and while lawmakers all around the world are gearing up for the holidays, there’s plenty still happening when it...

UK online gambling thrives, betting shops decline

THE number of betting shops in the UK is declining, while online gambling is increasing in popularity, according to the latest statistics. The UK Gambling...

Global gambling legislation news – week ending December 1

Although it’s the last month of the year, we’re still expecting plenty of gambling changes to happen before 2018. But our weekly column will keep...