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Sports rights holders have historically used a range of tools to broaden their audiences, increase rights value and maximise revenues. As...
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On 18 November 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final guidance covering the price transparency...
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Films and television shows that are based on true stories are as old as the mediums themselves, and the legal questions they raise,...
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The Court of Appeal has handed down a landmark ruling that in-game currency can constitute “property” for the purposes of the Theft Act...
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From June 2026, games submitted for classification under the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) system will be assessed against a...
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Speaking at the Betting and Gaming Council AGM in London on 26 February 2026, UK Gambling Commission (“UKGC”) Executive Director Tim...
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On 23 February 2026, the UK Government announced plans to launch a Spring 2026 consultation on preventing gambling operators not licensed...
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Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's recent Instagram stories have thrust private family matters into the public sphere, making allegations about his...
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Awards season is here once again, but there’s something different about this year’s entrants. Whereas last year’s films received public...
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by a problem gambler who lost over £1.4 million on Betfair’s betting exchange. The...
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Following a two-year consultation process with stakeholders, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has finalised the 2027 World Anti-Doping...
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Luxury brands are increasingly collaborating with women’s sport, a trend that we expect to continue in 2026. Recent examples include...
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Earlier today, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (“DCMS”) published the final version of its Voluntary Code of Good...
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Ofcom has recently published new guidance on how the Online Safety Act (the “OSA”) applies to the video games industry (link here) (the...
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On 14 October, the Committee of Advertising Practice (“CAP”) and Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (“BCAP”) announced that they...
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Introduction The Gambling Commission has finalised new rules on deposit limits in the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards...