The Gambling Commission has confirmed a significant change to the way regulatory settlement payments will be handled in the United Kingdom. Under the revised policy, all future payments made through regulatory settlements will be transferred directly into the UK Government's Consolidated Fund rather than being allocated to gambling-related research, prevention and treatment initiatives....
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Responsible Gambling
March 18, 2026
GamCare CQC inspection confirms independence from gambling industry
GamCare has publicly welcomed the findings of a recent inspection conducted by Care Quality Commission, which concluded that there was no evidence of influence from the gambling industry on its...
Regulation
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UK Gambling Commission consultation on settlement fines reform
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iGaming News, Laws
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iGaming News, Laws
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UK Gambling Commission closes Advisory Board for Safer Gambling
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Companies & People, iGaming News
March 6, 2025
Andy Boucher Appointed Chair of GambleAware
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iGaming News, Laws
February 4, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Introduces New Deposit Rules
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iGaming News, Laws
December 5, 2024
Offshore operators challenge UK gambling rules
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iGaming News, Laws
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£122.5M Pledge by BGC Targets Gambling Issues
Recent data reveals that the Betting and Gaming Council (@BGC) has achieved a remarkable milestone in combating problem #gambling and gambling-related harm. Over the past four years, the largest members...
iGaming News, Laws
May 21, 2024
GambleAware Responds to Misleading Claims
In response to recent public assertions regarding its operations, Zoë Osmond, CEO of GambleAware, has issued a statement reaffirming the organization's commitment to combating gambling-related harm in Great Britain. Amidst...
iGaming News, Laws
January 5, 2024
UK’s Gambling Harm Levy Proposal
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