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The problem that existed up till now was that under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 it was unlawful to promote a lottery, where payment or other consideration was made in return for a chance of a prize.

In February, the government made an order deregulating incidental non-commercial and private society, work and residents' lotteries.

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.

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.

In a much-publicised recent case, the Supreme Court has considered two issues: first, whether it is necessary to prove dishonesty in order to make out an offence of cheating ...

VGTR has been available in the UK from 1 April 2014 for games that are culturally British and developed by British companies (even foreign-owned, can make this instrument very interesting beyond the UK).

The UK's online safety regime is beginning to reshape how digital services verify users' ages, with Ofcom reporting a significant increase in the deployment of age assurance measures across pornography, social media, dating and gaming platforms.

PUBG Corporation, the South Korean studio behind the hit game PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds, has recently brought a copyright infringement claim in South Korea ...

The world of online gaming has never been bigger. It's an industry worth billions, and is expected to reach over $100 billion by 2017.

The UK government recently published a review of skins gambling. Skins gambling involves the betting of virtual items (skins) obtained in online video games.

A heavy ledger of digital disruptors dominates the media, entertainment, and telecommunications segment of Fastest Growers, from indie music distributor Believe S.A. to programmatic advertiser The Trade Desk and gaming...

The Gaming industry faces a raft of tax increases following the announcement of the 2007 Budget. Deloitte outline the key changes to betting and gaming taxes.

On March 21, 2025, ahead of a consultation and call for evidence on the EU's Digital Fairness Act, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network highlighted the pressing need for improved consumer protection in the European Union, particularly regarding virtual currencies in video games...

As the popularity of esports and gaming has grown, so have associated legal issues, including those related to IP law.

In Part 1 of this two-part article, we discussed the importance for studios to conduct a review of the technologies and software used in video games development.

Some might say investment is a form of gambling, but in reality they are very different.

Ofcom has recently issued guidance about the Online Safety Act in the video gaming context. It has emphasised that the Act makes online businesses, including gaming companies...