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Stella David confronts Premier League CEO over ‘black market derby’

The Entain CEO has called for action from the league to ban unlicensed operators as club sponsors.

2 min read • Feb 24 • By Will Underwood

Betting and Gaming Council backs Government sports sponsorship plans

The Government is consulting on new measures to block unlicensed operators from sponsoring sports teams, a process that the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has thrown its support behind.

2 min read • Feb 23 • By Rory Calland

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UK Department of Health responds to public rebuke from OSR Director General

The Department of Health and Social Care has told Global Gaming Insider it believes adding a disclaimer to its 'economic and social costs of harm' report would be unnecessary.

4 min read • Jan 15 • By Rory Calland

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UK Gambling Levy raises $160.6m in first year of new regulation

According to the new requirements, operators must pay into the Levy by October, which is then administered by the Gambling Commission under the strategic direction of the UK Government.

3 min read • Dec 18 • By Kirk Geller

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Did a failure to clarify gambling costs influence the Autumn Budget?

An FOI request reveals how the UK Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) blanked requests from the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) to clarify its figures on the costs of gambling-related harm.

7 min read • Dec 16 • By Rory Calland