United Kingdom: Gaming

Video game cheats and hacks are a major problem for game developers and publishers, particularly in online games.

Online casino company ProgressPlay Ltd has been fined £1 million by the UK's Gambling Commission for failing to properly assess money laundering and terrorist financing risks.

The prize draws and competitions (PDC) industry has grown rapidly in the UK in recent years. The market is smaller than the National Lottery but still significant. It is estimated that around 7.4 million adults (14% of the adult population) have participated in PDC's in the last year (as of November 2023), spending an estimated total of £1.3 billion.

Could increased interoperability pave the way for FRAND determinations in the video gaming industry?

Robert Lawrie, Ewelina James, and Francesca Donno from the Civil Litigation team of BCL Solicitors, working with Faisal Osman of 33 Chancery Lane, have successfully defended a claim made against their clients.

Tech, media and gaming organizations are focusing on strategic compensation, emphasizing pay equity and performance-based rewards to attract and retain top talent.

Level's online event focused on key issues in gambling and football, featuring the launch of Alastair Campbell's "Evening The Odds" report. Topics included FA betting case analysis, commercialisation, and regulation of gambling in sports.

Labour's 2024 manifesto outlines plans to enhance online safety, support AI development, regulate advertising and gambling, introduce consumer protections for ticket resales, aid electric car buyers, and establish independent football governance to ensure financial sustainability.

The two main UK political parties (Conservative and Labour) competing to win power in the general election on 4 July 2024 have published their manifestos. As far as advertising is concerned...