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The Importance of Age Verification: Protecting Online Spaces

Leave a Comment / W2 News / By James Roberts

In an increasingly digitised world, age verification has become a critical aspect of online interactions. With the vast array of products and services available on the internet, it is crucial to ensure that age restrictions are respected and that minors are protected from accessing inappropriate or harmful content. Verification and protection play a pivotal role …

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HFSS Regulation: How Much Will It Impact Advertising?

Leave a Comment / W2 News / By James Roberts

In December the UK Government began a consultation to implement a complete ban on digital advertising for High Fat, Salt, and Sugar (HFSS) foods through HFSS regulation. This policy was announced over a year ago but delayed due to COVID and the subsequent cost-of-living crisis. However, the plan has not been completely abandoned and these …

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The Reign of E-Sports & Gaming During the Pandemic

Leave a Comment / Insights & Analysis / By Shane Mortimer

The rise of e-sports gaming. It is fair to say that Covid-19 has presented challenges for sports and for traditional sports betting gaming operators. As live sports events start to emerge again it presents a great opportunity to address the rise of e-sports, the opportunities it presents and the risk that goes with it. Particularly …

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The challenges for Age Verification both online and offline

Leave a Comment / Insights & Analysis / By Warren Russell

As reported by SBCNEWS last week, the licenses of seven UK on-course bookmakers are now under review by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for allowing a 16-year old to place a bet at this year’s Royal Ascot event in June. Although on-course bookmakers across the UK are carrying out checks to ensure that under-aged persons …

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W2 contributes to the GC Consultation on age and ID verification

Leave a Comment / Industry News, W2 News / By Gary Pine

The Gambling Commission has launched a public consultation on age and identity verification procedures in online gambling. This aims to address underage gambling. The consultation was first outlined in Commission’s Review of online gambling and subsequently confirmed in the response to Responsible Gambling Strategy Board’s report on children, young people and gambling. The consultation applies …

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