OFT takes prize draw companies to court over scratchcards – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 19th, 2010 in gambling, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“Consumer regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is taking five prize draw companies to court over competitions that it believes are unfair to consumers. It has asked the High Court for an injunction to stop the competitions taking place.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th January 2010

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Office of Fair Trading takes prize draw companies to court – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2010 in gambling, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“More than two years after Guardian Money highlighted the questionable tactics of two prize draw promotions companies, Britain’s consumer watchdog is launching court action aimed at putting a stop to their ‘deceptive’ practices.”

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The Guardian, 16th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lotteries: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission

Posted January 12th, 2010 in consultations, gambling, Law Commission, legislation, repeals by sally

“In our consultation paper we propose the repeal of some seven obsolete statutory provisions which relate to the holding of different forms of lottery.”

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Law Commission, 12th January 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

High Court relieves hosting firm of duty to hand domain name to Kentucky – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 4th, 2009 in domain names, enforcement, foreign jurisdictions, gambling, news by sally

“The High Court has said that a UK hosting company does not have to comply with a US state court’s order demanding that it hand over a gambling company’s domain name.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th November 2009

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New Gambling Commission guidance fails to resolve house competition confusion – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 15th, 2009 in gambling, news by sally

“The Gambling Commission’s ‘softly softly’ approach to one-off lotteries may undermine its ability to prosecute , a gambling law expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2009

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Racecourse price agreements did not break competition law, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 31st, 2009 in competition, gambling, media, news by sally

“Racecourses did not break competition laws when they decided to sell their television rights only to a company that they owned. A rival company owned by betting shops has lost its case at the Court of Appeal.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th July 2009

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Lottery fraudster to pay £15,000 – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2009 in fraud, gambling, news by sally

“A Swindon woman whose winning lottery ticket was found and cashed in by someone else has been told she will be paid more than half the original prize.”

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BBC News, 24th July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

House competition draw to go ahead after Gambling Commission probe – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 18th, 2009 in gambling, news by sally

“A controversial competition to win a house that was halted by the Gambling Commission has been allowed to proceed.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th May 2009

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Former Carlisle mayor jailed for stealing to fund gambling habit – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2009 in gambling, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A Carlisle woman who worked as a local politician before developing an addiction to online gambling was jailed today for stealing almost £40,000 to pay her debts.”

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The Guardian, 8th april 2009

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Jackpots and stakes doubled as gaming industry given boost by ministers – The Times

Posted January 5th, 2009 in gambling, news by sally

“Gamblers will be able to bet more and win bigger prizes on slot machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades after successful lobbying of the Government by the gaming industry.”

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The Times, 5th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Calvert v William Hill Credit Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted December 18th, 2008 in duty of care, gambling, law reports, negligence by sally

Calvert v William Hill Credit Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1427; [2008] WLR (D) 393

A pathological gambler was not entitled to damages for negligence from a telephone bookmaker which had failed to implement an agreement to prevent him from placing telephone bets. The duty of care undertaken by the bookmaker was to prevent the claimant placing telephone bets with them, not to prevent him gambling altogether. The court could not ignore the fact that the claimant would probably have placed ruinous bets with other bookmakers had he been prevented from gambling with the defendant.”

WLR Daily, 17th December 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Solicitors warned on offering hard-to-shift homes in prize draws – The Times

Posted November 17th, 2008 in gambling, news, sale of land, solicitors by sally

“Solicitors across the country have received a formal warning about the dangers of getting involved in prize draws to shift unsold houses and flats during the economic downturn.”

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The Times, 15th November 2008

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Compulsive gambler who lost £2m begins appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 16th, 2008 in duty of care, gambling, news by sally

“A compulsive gambler who lost £2million to a bookmaker begins his appeal after losing a compensation claim earlier this year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2008

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Gambling Commission warns that house competitions asking easy questions could be illegal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 15th, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“The Gambling Commission has warned home owners that they could be breaking the law if they operate internet-based schemes to offload unsold houses. The draw for the most famous of the schemes will take place on Thursday.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th October 2008

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Home owners who raffle their properties risk criminal offence, says Gambling Commission – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“The growing band of home owners who resort to raffling their properties could be breaking the law, the Gambling Commission has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Another get-rich-quick scheme where criminals could quickly muscle in – The Times

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“Whenever there is a new money-making venture it does not take too long before the criminal fraternity moves in. It is particularly pertinent in difficult economic times when even more people will be drawn into get-rich-quick schemes.”

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The Times, 20th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Gambling Commission retracts advice on controversial house competitions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 19th, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“The UK’s Gambling Commission has retracted advice which appeared to back claims of those behind a rash of house-sale competitions that their schemes are lawful. It has performed a u-turn on advice which said that it was “clear” that one competition was legal.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2008

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‘Fat Man’ sues top casinos for millions – The Observer

Posted September 15th, 2008 in debts, gambling, news by sally

“Fouad al-Zayat, a 20-stone billionaire who lost £191m at roulette, is taking six top British clubs to court, claiming they illegally allowed him credit.”

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The Observer, 14th September2008

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat (No 2) [2008] – WLR Daily

Posted September 9th, 2008 in debts, gambling, law reports by sally

Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat (No 2) [2008] EWHC 2101 (Comm); [2008] WLR (D) 301

A fixed-term deferral or postponement of a sum owed to a gaming club by a patron amounted to the providing or allowing of credit contrary to s 16(1)(b) of the Gaming Act 1968.”

WLR Daily, 8th September 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

‘Fat Man’ wins legal battle over £2m gambling debt – The Times

Posted September 3rd, 2008 in debts, gambling, news by sally

“A billionaire gambler today won a legal bid to avoid paying a £2 million debt to a London casino.”

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The Times, 3rd September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk