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What does more regulation of the online gambling industry mean for consumers?

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Published on: 23 May 2013

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Original news
What is the significance of this Bill to the gambling industry? How will the proposed licensing requirements affect the industry?
Do the proposals in the Bill tackle identified issues?
Could you provide any relevant stats on this industry and any predictions on how this Bill might influence future figures?
What are the areas of overlap with criminal law?
What should lawyers do next?
What are the key areas which will be impacted?

Article summary

Commercial analysis: How will the changes introduced by the Gambling Bill affect the industry? David Zeffman, partner at Olswang, says many commentators believe the Bill won't have the desired effect and that additional costs will be passed on to consumers.

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