from Out-Law:
Premium phone line operators will need lottery licences to operate from September, according to the Gambling Commission. The changes will affect many of the competitions that have attracted criticism in recent weeks.
New gambling legislation passed in 2005 but due to take effect in September of this year will clear up a longstanding ambiguity about […]
Posted on March 23rd, 2007 by lbraum
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(From “The Times”) The chief executive of Channel 4 said yesterday that it would sack the premium-rate phone supplier Eckoh, after software problems involving the company forced the broadcaster to axe phone-in competitions due to run during the Cheltenham Festival.
Andy Duncan admitted that Channel 4 had uncovered yet another problem with a premium-rate phone-in on […]
Posted on March 15th, 2007 by lbraum
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ICSTIS, the premium rate services regulator, has announced a number of immediate and future actions that will be taken to restore public trust in the premium rate participation TV sector.
The need for change has been agreed following a meeting with leading broadcasters, programme makers and premium rate service providers. The urgent meeting was convened by […]
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by lbraum
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Ofcom has today issued a Statement in which it has extended the definition of a
Controlled Premium Rate Service (“CPRS”) to cover all Sexual Entertainment Services regardless of price. Such services are therefore, with immediate effect, regulated by ICSTIS. Many, but not all, of these services currently operate using 087 numbers.
ICSTIS will not enforce this amendment […]
Posted on March 8th, 2007 by lbraum
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ITV is suspending all premium rate interactive services across its channels. The broadcaster has also announced an independent review of premium rate services across its interactive services. The review will cover all premium rate landline, mobile and red button services.
This is a direct fallout of the “Saturday Kitchen” Story. There viewers urged to call a […]
Posted on March 6th, 2007 by lbraum
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Since in the last 12 months there has been a sharp rise in service provider requests for reviews of adjudications, ICSTIS, the British Communications Watchdog, issued a “Notice to the Industry” to ensure that these requests are submitted correctly and are handled efficiently.
For details of the notice, please see http://www.icstis.org.uk/pdfs_news/statement_reviews.pdf
Posted on February 22nd, 2007 by lbraum
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The UK Independent online wrote in January about the risks connected with servicing gambling companies: At least 16 investment banks, law and accountancy firms have been subpoenaed by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to hand over any documentation connected with the online gambling industry.
City sources said it is clear the DoJ is trying to […]
Posted on February 9th, 2007 by lbraum
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ICSTIS, the British premium rate services regulator, has today proposed new regulations for Call TV quiz shows following an extensive review of the sector. ICSTIS’ proposals include making viewers aware of their actual chances of being put through to the studio and giving participants cumulative call cost warnings after each £10 they spend.
Announcing the proposals, […]
Posted on January 30th, 2007 by lbraum
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Research published by the OFT today has revealed that UK consumers lose
around £3.5billion to scams every year. Download a copy of the report from
www.oft.gov.uk.
The groundbreaking study into the prevalence of mass marketed scams in the UK
provides the first ever detailed analysis of the financial impact and harm
caused by such scams. The survey, involving over 11,200 […]
Posted on December 20th, 2006 by lbraum
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The most important additions and amendments to the 11th Code include:
the ability of ICSTIS to take action directly against the Information Provider
new provisions covering subscription services
new provisions on pricing information
the definition of a network operator
express provisions relating to text chat service
network operators’ due diligence requirements
the ability to impose […]
Posted on December 6th, 2006 by lbraum
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