Development of the Code
The Code has been developed by an industry led working group, that was set up to address transparency issues identified during the course of the Economics of Music Streaming inquiry. The working group found that in
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ASA Checklist: Euro 2024
Regulatory context
The ASA codes consist of:
- the broadcast code (BCAP Code), which applies to advertising via broadcast media i.e. radio and TV; and
- the non-broadcast code (CAP Code), which applies to all other media.
For the purposes of Euro…
The House Calls for the Government to Double Down on Gambling Advertising Regulation
Proposals and Progress
In April 2023, the Government published its long awaited white paper on gambling reform (White Paper) which included a series of proposals aiming to modernise UK gambling regulation. One area addressed in the White Paper was marketing and…
Beyond the sidelines – empowering female leaders in sport
By Nia Lewis
Leadership – coaches and officials
Significant strides have been made recently in women’s sport, however there is still a distinct lack of female coaches and officials, both in men’s and women’s sport at the elite level.
For example, in football,…
Weekend Long Read: A Review of the Gambling Commission’s new Source of Funds Guidance
By Andy Danson
If you haven’t had to submit a change of corporate control application before and you haven’t been involved in an original operating licence application, you might not be familiar with the Gambling Commission’s requirements, or perhaps its lack of clear…
The million pound question: how to draft T&Cs to protect against payouts when things go wrong
By Bryony Hurst
Camelot’s robust T&Cs
In Parker-Grennan v Camelot UK Lotteries Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 185, the claimant purchased a ticket to participate in one of the National Lottery’s Instant Win Games (“IWG”), in which the player had to match a…
Creating Harmony: The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music Launch an Inquiry into AI and the Music Industry
By Ayo Adebajo
On 25 January 2024, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music (APPG) launched its inquiry into artificial intelligence (AI) and the music industry in the UK. Ayo Adebajo and Josh Gallichan discuss the inquiry, as well as further regulatory principles and…
Women and Equalities Committee: Report on Health Barriers for Girls and Women in Sport
It is clear that interest in women’s sport continues to grow, with the industry estimated to reach £1 billion in 2024. Nevertheless, many women still face significant barriers to participation in sport. On 5 March 2024, the Women and Equalities…
The Rise of Generative AI in Gaming and Its Legal Challenges (Part 3)
By Simon Hembt
Women’s Sport Series – Weekend Read: The Legacy of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
By Tom Macken
5 minutes. That’s all it took for the now legendary purple jersey worn by the Australian (‘Matildas’) goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (2023 FWWC) to sell out following its first online release at 12pm on…