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Government
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Gambling Commission |
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Victoria
Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B2 4BP |
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Tel :0121
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| The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005. It
has taken over the role previously played by the Gaming Board for Great Britain
in regulating casinos, bingo, gaming machines and lotteries. In addition, from
2007 it has the responsibility for the regulation of betting and remote
gambling, as well as helping to protect children and vulnerable people. The
Commission is also responsible for advising local and central government on
issues related to gambling. The Commission is not responsible for regulating
spread betting or the National Lottery which are the responsibility of the
FInancial Services Authority and the National Lottery Commission,
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Betting |
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| HBLB |
Horserace Betting Levy Board |
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HBLB
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Act 1963 to collect the levy on off-course horserace betting turnover from
bookmakers and the Tote and to apply it for the statutory purposes namely :- a)
the improvement of the breeds of horses b)the advancement of veterinary science
c) the improvement of horseracing. |
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| IBAS |
Independent Betting Adjudication Service |
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PO Box 62639, London, EC3P 3AS |
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Tel : 020 7347 5883 Website |
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The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) acts as an
impartial adjudicator on disputes that arise between betting/gambling operators
and their customers after they have been through the operator's own internal
dispute procedures and if a deadlock exists.
The IBAS Panel of betting
experts apply their specialist knowledge to the facts and adjudicate by
reference to the operator's own terms and conditions but do not rule on complex
legal issues. As well as offering effective dispute resolution procedures, IBAS
also check that operators have complied with the standards set by the Gambling
Commission and with the IBAS terms and conditions of registration.
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Casino |
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| COA |
The Casino Operators Association |
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86 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6JD |
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Tel : 0114 2816209
COA (UK)
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The COA (UK) represents the views and aspirations of independent,
operator-owned casinos throughout the UK. Formed in 2001 to offer a different
forum from that dominated by the short-term, share price driven concerns of
plcs
You can find individual casinos in our
Casino Location pages. |
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look at Gambling Commission |
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Finance |
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| FSA |
The
Financial Services Authority |
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25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS |
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Tel: 020
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| The FSA is an independent body which regulates the financial services
industry in the UK. They have four main aims - to: maintain confidence
in the UK financial system; promote public understanding of the financial
system; secure an appropriate degree of protection for consumers; and
contribute to reducing financial crime. |
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Lotteries |
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| NLC |
The National Lottery Commission |
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2 Monck Street, London SW1P 2BQ |
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Tel : 0171 227 2000 http://www.natlotcomm.gov.uk/ |
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The National Lottery Commission is a new
non-departmental public body, which began on the 1 April 1999 to regulate the
National Lottery, a task formerly carried out by the Office of the National
Lottery (OFLOT).
The Commission undertakes the statutory duties set
down in the National Lottery Act 1993, which previously lay with the Director
General of the National Lottery. These are to ensure that the National Lottery
is run with all due propriety and that the interests of participants are
protected; and, subject to these two considerations, to maximise the amounts of
money raised for the Good Causes
To uphold the continuing success of
the National Lottery the Commission carries out a variety of tasks, among them:
- Ensuring that Camelot
complies with the terms of its licence to operate the National
Lottery
- Vetting individuals
and companies associated with the National Lottery to ensure that they are "fit
and proper"
- Considering
applications to promote lotteries and granting licences for individual lottery
games
- Ensuring that Camelot
meets performance standards and operates in accordance with the codes of
practice set by the Commission
- Ensuring the security
of Camelot's central computer systems and retailer terminal network
- Ensuring that Camelot
fulfils its obligations to the National Lottery Distribution Fund (NLDF), which
distributes money to the Good Causes
- Monitoring Camelot's
customer service performance
The Commission will
also be responsible for the appointment of an operator for when the current
licence expires at the end of September 2001. |
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Horse Racing |
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| BHB |
The British Horseracing Board |
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The British Horseracing Board, 75 High Holborn London WC1V 6LS |
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Tel : 020 7152 0000 BHB Website |
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popularity for experts and beginners alike because it transcends the monotony
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dealer button makes a full rotation.
The British Horseracing
Board is the Governing Authority for horseracing in Great Britain. Their
responsibilities can be divided broadly into the following categories:
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- Strategic planning and
policy for Racing
- Improving Racing's
financial position
- Representing Racing
in dealings with Government
- The Fixture List Race
Planning, including the supervision of race programmes and the employment of
Handicappers
- Central marketing and
promotion of Racing
- Nominating Racing's
representatives on the Horserace Betting Levy Board
- Liaison with the
Betting Industry
- Encouraging and
fostering the breeding of bloodstock
- Developing and
maintaining programmes of training and education
- The collection and
control of funds required for the administration of Racing, including those
required by the Jockey Club for the protection of the sport's
integrity
- The contract under
which Weatherbys supply administrative services to Racing
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Greyhounds |
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| GBGB |
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain |
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Procter House, 1 Procter Street, London, WC1V 6DW |
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Tel : 020 7421 3770 GBGB website |
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| The Board is the representative body for greyhound racing in the
United Kingdom. |
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| Effective and operational from 1st January 2009, the GBGB is a
single, unified body that has taken on the functions of both the British
Greyhound Racing Board and the National Greyhound Racing Club. |
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| All rule changes, licence and registration fees must be discussed
with the Board, which primarily exists to promote greyhound racing in this
Country. The Board takes the lead in all political matters affecting greyhound
racing as well as performing a practical role in areas as diverse as
Information Technology, Training and Marketing |
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