Gambling in UK Law
Leading Cases
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Charnock v Liverpool Corporation
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I have no doubt at all, on the facts of the present case, that the learned judge's finding that there were in fact two contracts is unassailable. In my view there was a clear contract to be inferred from the facts between the garage proprietor and the car owner that in consideration of the car owner leaving his car with the garage for repair the garage would carry out the repairs with reasonable expedition and care, and that they would be paid by the insurance company.
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Legislation
Books & Journal Articles
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Internet gambling, credit cards and money laundering
Contrasts the approaches to offshore Internet gambling taken by the UK and the USA: the Budd Committee recommended that it be permissible under license in the former, but it is arguably illegal for...
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The experience of gambling in an illegal casino: The gambling spin process
The present study depicts the experience of gambling in an illegal casino through a qualitative, phenomenological approach, in light of the criminal spin theory. Semi-structured interviews were con...
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Should gambling be a predicate for money laundering?
Defines predicate‐based offences as derivative offences, ie offences like money laundering that depend on the existence of others. Examines gambling as a rational choice social activity, estimates ...
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The Gambling Act 2005: Regulatory Containment and Market Control
The Act marks a fundamental shift from legislative to market control of gambling. While plans for Las Vegas style casinos and internet gambling sites in Britain have suffered setbacks, restrictions...
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Law Firm Commentaries
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UK Begins Review of National Gambling Legislation
The UK government has started its review of national gambling legislation, likely to result in the introduction of a new Gambling Act. New measures could include tighter restrictions on gambling sp...
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Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill - What next?
With the Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill (‘Bill’) awaiting Royal Assent, what’s next for remote gambling operators targeting the UK market? The final amendments were made to the Bill...
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Gambling on Top Flight Footballers: ASA Ruling
The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) has issued its first ruling under the new rules that prohibit gambling ads with “strong appeal” to under-18s, providing a useful example as to how the ne...
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Gambling on Top Flight Footballers: ASA Ruling
The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) has issued its first ruling under the new rules that prohibit gambling ads with “strong appeal” to under-18s, providing a useful example as to how the ne...
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