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Entain to give customers voice in policy debate with Players’ Panel 1st February 2021 | By Robin Harrison Entain has formed a new Players’ Panel, to give its customers a platform to discuss gambling-related issues in Great Britain with a range of industry stakeholders. The Players’ Panel is made up of customers from across Entain’s brands such as Ladbrokes, Coral and Gala Bingo. Members sign up voluntarily, with no payment in return.  It is designed to allow them discuss issues related to gambling. They will also be connected to political decision-makers, the media and other stakeho...

18th December 2020 | By contenteditor The Gambling Commission's call for evidence on affordability checks suggests that new controls are on their way. Paul Foster sets out what operators need to do to prepare. The Gambling Commission’s (GC) call for evidence from operators on proposals that “strengthen” the expectations on businesses to assess whether the gambling of players is affordable within thresholds set by the regulator has caused operators to sit up and take note.  The consultation raises a lot of questions about how operators are actively monitoring and managing the affordabil...