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The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a gambling company's failure to identify itself as the promoter of an advertising campaign could mislead consumers.

The European Commission is putting the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger on hold as they investigate whether the deal will reduce competition among PC gaming companies.

This month's Digest includes examples of the Competition & Markets Authority and the Advertising Standards Authority taking pro-active steps in priority areas (fake online reviews and gambling advertising respectively).

Will social gaming continue to boom?

The gaming industry has always been an early adopter of artificial intelligence (AI) and we are already seeing how it enhances virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) gaming experiences...

The UK's Gambling Commission has fined Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, trading as Betfred £825,000.

Rules and guidance on advertising gambling make it clear that such marketing communications must be socially responsible and must not be likely to appeal to...

Gaming raises a multitude of legal issues for businesses. In this series of publications, Gaming and law: What businesses need to know, we cover a number of the most topical issues.

On Thursday 10th March, Marks & Clerk joined forces with DotX Talent to host a lively discussion aimed at educating esports and gaming influencers on the use of trade marks to protect their brand.

The Deloitte Games is a global fantasy game league that will allow every one of us to live out our dream of being an elite competitor, experiencing the thrill of competition—and the agony of defeat.

Paid random item monetisation mechanics or 'loot boxes' remain legal in the UK, but the Government's recent statement suggests greater scrutiny is on the horizon.

Rupert Clark from Deloitte’s gaming team commenting on today’s video gaming tax break announcement

In a brand-new podcast, hosted by our competition experts, you can learn about the ways in which the hot topics in competition law impact, and apply to, the gaming industry.

We are pleased to share with you the third webinar in our series which introduces participants to the WTO and the key legal mechanisms which govern international trade.

Last month the Gambling Commission concluded its consultation on changes to society lotteries and external lottery manager operating licence requirements.

Under an earlier arrangement, set out in a short written agreement, Close had paid £1,000 for the purposes of betting on the promise by Wilson that the £1,000 would in any event be repaid and that any profit would be shared.

I was interested to read about this new game, Power Up!, coming from a collaboration between Dundee's Hyper Luminal Games and the University of Stirling.