03 May 2019
Bird & Bird partner Andy Danson joins All-in Diversity Project Advisory Board
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/uk/andy-danson-joins-all-in-diversity-project-advisory-board

International law firm Bird & Bird is delighted to announce that partner Andy Danson, Head of the International Gambling Practice, has been appointed to The All-in Diversity Project's advisory board, promoting diversity ...

27 July 2018
The gamble that didn't pay off - Casino loses appeal in UK Supreme Court
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/casino-loses-appeal-in-supreme-court

On 26 July 2018 the UK Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an appeal against our client, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SPA (BNL), upholding the judgment of the Court of Appeal that, on these facts, there is no duty of care ...

16 April 2020
Gambling Commission ban on credit cards for gambling: What about e-wallets?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/gambling-commission-ban-on-credit-cards-for-gambling

New rules from the UK Gambling Commission extend a ban on credit card use to all forms of remote gambling. MediaWrites reports on what this means for gambling operators and e-wallet providers.

31 May 2019
Gambling Commission amends Customer Funds Rating System
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/gambling-commission-amends-customer-funds-rating-system

The Gambling Commission has amended its customer funds rating system to help clarify the level of protection offered by gambling operators and reduce the likelihood of consumer confusion. Myles Kotak looks at the impact ...

12 September 2019
News in today: DCMS wants lootboxes regulated as gambling
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/dcms-wants-lootboxes-regulated-as-gambling

The Select Committee of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, & Sport (“DCMS”) today published its long-awaited Immersive and addictive digital technologies report (available here).

16 November 2017
The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice requests the removal of gambling ads that appeal to under 18s
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/uk-committee-of-advertising-practice-requests-removal-of-gambling-ads-that-appeal-to-under-18s

On 20th October, the Committee of Advertising Practice circulated a letter to online gambling operators requiring them to amend or remove ads that are likely to appeal to under 18s. The action by the regulator, which is ...

23 December 2020
UK Government Review of the Gambling Act 2005 finally arrives
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/uk-government-review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-finally-arrives

The government announced this week that its long-promised review of the Gambling Act 2005 has been launched – Andy Danson summarises the background and scope of the review and how it will interact with previous ...

31 October 2018
Autumn Budget 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/autumn-budget-2018

A Budget for the New Economy.

19 January 2018
Reports of Trade Mark Cases for CIPA - January 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/ip-case-reports-january-2018

This month we report on a number of decisions of the General Court, including the decision in Bet365 Group v EUIPO; Robert Hansen, which considered whether the BET365 had acquired distinctive character through use.

09 April 2018
UK Gambling Commission to consult on KYC and age verification
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/uk-gambling-commission-to-consult-on-kyc-and-age-verification

On 26 March 2018 the UK Gambling Commission published its Review of Online Gambling ("Review") and announced that it would shortly be issuing a number of consultations in the sector. Heston Aniteye explains the areas of ...