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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: Brand Protection & Advertising Law News - January 2024 - 2

U.K.'s Competition Authority Sees Red on Unilever "Green" Claims, Launches Investigation - Consumer goods giant Unilever seeks to "mak[e] sustainable living commonplace." Now those aspirations are under review as the...more

Perkins Coie

Mapping Future Enforcement in US Gaming Law Based on Recent UK Enforcement

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Regulated gaming is booming in the United States. This is particularly true of newer forms of gambling, such as skill games, fantasy sports, and social casino games played on the internet and mobile applications. In fact,...more

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The Gambling Commission reaffirms its status as one of the UK’s most active AML enforcement authorities.

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On 28 March 2023, the UK Gambling Commission (the Commission) announced that three gambling businesses owned by William Hill Group would pay a total financial penalty of £19.2 million for social responsibility and anti-money...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Esports Alert: The Global Crackdown On Loot Boxes

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Do video games need to be regulated under gambling laws? That’s exactly the direction things are heading. The United Kingdom’s House of Lords Gambling Committee recently issued a Report recommending that video games be...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK Gambling Commission Cracks Down in Respect of Money Laundering Failures

On 12 March 2020, the UK Gambling Commission announced that it will fine online gambling business Betway Limited (“Betway”) £11.6 million for failures in respect of its anti-money laundering controls and handling of seven of...more

White & Case LLP

Game over for loot boxes?

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The findings of the UK's Immersive and Addictive Technologies Inquiry may significantly impact the economics of video game companies. Executive summary - On 12 September 2019, the UK government's Digital, Culture, Media...more

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Gaming & Hospitality Legal News: Volume 12, Number 3

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Gaming Advertising Fines and Bans: How might recent increases in restrictions on gaming advertisements across the globe impact gaming advertising in North America? Recent months have seen a noticeable uptick in news about...more

Hogan Lovells

Ghosh is gone - now a one-stage test for dishonesty?

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A recent UK Supreme Court case has decided that the current test for dishonesty in criminal proceedings should no longer be used when directing juries on the law in criminal cases. The Ghosh test, which has represented...more

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No contractual duty to protect spread betters against themselves

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A spread betting company owed no contractual duty to protect a customer from his own gambling addiction or considered choices. “Very clear express words” would be required to give rise to a contractual duty to protect parties...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Legality of Loot Boxes – Update

We recently blogged on legal issues with loot boxes as a game mechanic, and some of the scrutiny to which they are being subjected. The debate continues on whether loot boxes are an illegal gambling mechanic, but at least for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Are Loot Boxes An Illegal Gambling Mechanic?

A member of the United Kingdom’s Parliament has opened an inquiry into the legality of loot boxes. Loot boxes are virtual items that may be redeemed to receive a randomized selection of additional virtual items. Various...more

K&L Gates LLP

Further Amendments to the British Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP)

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The Gambling Commission has recently published an updated LCCP, incorporating new and updated social responsibility measures introduced as a result of the Commission’s consultation last year. The new version of the LCCP will,...more

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Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Act 2014: Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament

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The Statutory Instrument which sets out the transitional provisions for the new Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (“Act”) has been published. The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (Transitional...more

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Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Act 2014 gets Royal Assent

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The Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014. The final version of the Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Act 2014 (the “Act”) is available here (see full article). The Gambling Commission...more

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Further Key Amendments to the British Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP)

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The Gambling Commission has recently published the final two parts of its response documents detailing the changes to be introduced to the LCCP to coincide with the new point of consumption regime in Great Britain. The...more

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Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill - What next?

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With the Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill (‘Bill’) awaiting Royal Assent, what’s next for remote gambling operators targeting the UK market? The final amendments were made to the Bill in the House of Commons on...more

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Amendments to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP)

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The Gambling Commission has recently published part one of three publications detailing the changes to be introduced to the LCCP to coincide with the new point of consumption regime in Great Britain. Parts two and three are...more

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Proposed amendments to Gambling Commission licence conditions and codes of practice

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The Gambling Commission is planning to introduce new and amended licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP) during 2014, in anticipation of the implementation of the proposed UK point of consumption regime. All operators...more

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