Competitions, Prize Draws & The Gambling Act 2005
In September 2007, the Gambling Act 2005 which comprehensively updates existing gambling laws that are several decades old will be implemented. According to the Department for Culture Media and Sport the act has three main aims (1) Keeping gambling crime free (2) Making sure that gambling is fair and open and (3) Protecting children and [...]
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New Rules For TV Quiz Shows
ICSTIS, the premium rate services regulator, has today issued tough new rules to boost consumer trust and confidence in Quiz TV services. The new measures, which will come into force in four weeks’ time, will give viewers a better understanding of their chances of getting through to programmes, as well as giving them clearer information [...]
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Ofcom To Investigate TV Phone In Competitions
Ofcom have announced that they are to investigate “the use of premium rate telecoms services (PRS) in television programmes”. According to their press release “Premium rate calls cost up to £1.50 per minute from the BT network and typical services include TV vote lines, competitions, and interactive TV games”. The inquiry has been launched following [...]
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