By The Weekly Edge desk ·
The UK government opened an eight-week consultation on prohibiting sponsorship and advertising by operators without a UKGC licence, Gambling Insider reported. The proposal could affect Everton’s Stake partnership and other deals, with a possible ban from 2027.
The proposal could prevent operators without UK licences from advertising through sponsorship deals.
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The suspensions halt betting at both operators while requiring them to preserve customer withdrawals and communicate changes affecting customers.
The Commission’s policy, research, statistics and National Lottery regulation functions will be led by a senior DCMS gambling and lotteries leader.
The appointment transfers policy, research and lottery oversight responsibilities to Fox.
Fox’s secondment covers policy and research responsibilities as Miller prepares to leave.
UKGC licence suspensions affect Bet St George and BresBet, with Bet St George suspended five months after launch.
UKGC advises Bet St George customers who believe the operator owes them funds to contact BTG following the administrator appointment.