New Posts For Thread: NEW UK LAW ON BETTING:POINT OF CONSUMPTION TAXhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-taxadd your views hereTo be fair the whole thing is a disgrace.The policy change has been sold as a package to protect UK customers yet there is no list on the Commission website starting which URLs are licenced.An enquiry to the Commission takes 2-3 days for a reply andhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541520691#541520691To be fair the whole thing is a disgrace.The policy change has been sold as a package to protect UK customers yet there is no list on the Commission website starting which URLs are licenced.An enquiry to the Commission takes 2-3 days for a reply andFri, 19 Sep 2014 08:22:48 -050039028 888 UK Limited Olswang 90 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 6XX...If you download the entire register it says this about 888. If you search '888' nothing comes up.For Bwin the same is the case. But when you download the entire list an outhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541520629#54152062939028 888 UK Limited Olswang 90 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 6XX...If you download the entire register it says this about 888. If you search '888' nothing comes up.For Bwin the same is the case. But when you download the entire list an outFri, 19 Sep 2014 08:19:00 -0500Looks to me like the UKGC must have backed off on the grey/illegal markets issue. Stars (Rational) have applied for a license and presumably have been allowed to continue with their worldwide operations - perhaps these have been moved to the parenthttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541520501#541520501Looks to me like the UKGC must have backed off on the grey/illegal markets issue. Stars (Rational) have applied for a license and presumably have been allowed to continue with their worldwide operations - perhaps these have been moved to the parentFri, 19 Sep 2014 08:09:01 -0500From SBRMatchbook to continue servicing United Kingdom; obtain license09.14.2014Sources familiar with sports betting exchange Matchbook (SBR rating B+) tell SBR that the company has no plans to discontinue servicing sports bettors in the United Kingdhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541518319#541518319From SBRMatchbook to continue servicing United Kingdom; obtain license09.14.2014Sources familiar with sports betting exchange Matchbook (SBR rating B+) tell SBR that the company has no plans to discontinue servicing sports bettors in the United KingdFri, 19 Sep 2014 04:40:36 -0500Amazing how many of these big companies have their applications pending. Why did they not apply either.Any word on Matchbook?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541517935#541517935Amazing how many of these big companies have their applications pending. Why did they not apply either.Any word on Matchbook?Fri, 19 Sep 2014 03:36:18 -0500Skybet's application is pending. Currently regulated by Alderney.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541517627#541517627Skybet's application is pending. Currently regulated by Alderney.Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:38:21 -0500Another thing - I thought all UKGC licensees (from last month) had to have at least a separate account for client funds and notices making it clear the level of protection eg full trust or just separate sccount, but eg Skybet (who come up as ukgc reghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541506949#541506949Another thing - I thought all UKGC licensees (from last month) had to have at least a separate account for client funds and notices making it clear the level of protection eg full trust or just separate sccount, but eg Skybet (who come up as ukgc regThu, 18 Sep 2014 10:43:54 -0500if people on here are unsure who they can bet with how is the man on the street supposed to know??It know appears that Victor Chandler International (Betvictor) has an application in progress. Was not on the Gambling Commission website yesterday.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541504835#541504835if people on here are unsure who they can bet with how is the man on the street supposed to know??It know appears that Victor Chandler International (Betvictor) has an application in progress. Was not on the Gambling Commission website yesterday.Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:57:36 -0500Saw the "Maurice" VCbet TV advert a day or two ago. That surely wouldn't be on TV if they were pulling out.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541502697#541502697Saw the "Maurice" VCbet TV advert a day or two ago. That surely wouldn't be on TV if they were pulling out.Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:53:51 -0500who knows - its absolutely redic. The Gambling Commission are def putting peoples funds at risk.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30344787/new-uk-law-on-bettingpoint-of-consumption-tax?post_id=541502493#541502493who knows - its absolutely redic. The Gambling Commission are def putting peoples funds at risk.Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:20:05 -0500