Our Roundup of Online Gambling News: 15 March 2024

In this weekly news article, we'll bring you up to speed on the most recent news to help you make informed decisions and maximize your gaming experience.

The Iranian government halts a UK-based gambling operation

The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence claims to have busted an illegal scheme online gambling scheme which operated from the UK. They tracked the scheme for 14 months, which reportedly used over 35,000 bank accounts, over a thousand payment gateways and 5o plus betting and gambling sites to illegally gain money.

Iran said the group behind the fraud was a “London-based mafia network” and that the UK government had not taken action.

The UKGC adds to it's Industry Forum

The UK Gambling Commission has added 9 new members to its Industry Forum. Announced last year, the forum aims to advise the UKGC and provide it with all relevant industry updates.

Students spending more than they can afford

A new version of the Annual Student Gambling Survey shows that university students are overspending regardless of the cost-of-living crisis.

Gamstop and Ygam surveyed 2000 students across Britain. They found that 60% of students had gambled at least once in the past year. This has, however, decreased from 71% in 2023. On average, the results showed that student gamblers lost £1833 annually, and 15% lost £50 or more every week.

The figures also show that 46% of the students said that gambling had negatively affected their time at university as it has impacted social activities and has contributed to missed deadlines. 23% said they have used student loan money to gamble, and 8% had to get an overdraft to support their gambling.

The Gambling Act Review Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) will develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Gambling Act Review. NatCen has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Gambling Commission (UKGC) and will seek to review reforms to assess their effectiveness in tackling gambling issues. They will also assess whether British gamblers have adequate protection when they gamble.

Bongo's Bingo Goes Country

This May, Bongo's Bingo will host a special country session in Glasgow featuring music by the legendary Shania Twain and Dolly Parton. As usual, there will be an array of themed prizes and even a best costume prize.

For a wild time, get your tickets at www.bongosbingo.co.uk.

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