UK


BGC Warns 25% Machine Games Duty Could Threaten 9,000 Jobs

Nearly 9,000 jobs and around 1,000 betting shops and casinos could face closure risks following the..
1 week ago

Three Receive Suspended Sentences Over UK Election Betting

Anthony Lee, Laura Lee and Amy Hind received suspended prison sentences on October 23 after..
2 weeks ago

UK Gambling Commission Wants Allwyn To Lead On National Lottery Player Safety

The Gambling Commission wants Allwyn UK to set the benchmark for National Lottery player..
1 month ago

Winvia Agrees $25.35 Million Deal for Two UK Prize Draw Brands

Winvia Entertainment has agreed to acquire The Giveaway Guys and Win Life Competitions for up to..
1 month ago

Flutter Weighs 100 Paddy Power Closures Across UK And Ireland

Flutter Entertainment is reviewing up to 100 Paddy Power betting shops across the UK and Ireland,..
2 months ago

QuinnBet Agrees £609,104 Settlement Over AML and Safer Gambling Failures

QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited will pay £609,104 ($830,501) after a UK Gambling Commission..
3 months ago

Entain Launches Seven Football App With $135,000 Weekly Jackpot

Entain has launched Seven in the UK, combining fantasy football selection with first and last..
3 months ago

UK Government Plans Major Change to Gambling Premises Licensing

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to remove the Gambling Act 2005 rule that tells..
3 months ago

UK Gambling Tax Rise Boosts Offshore Sites

Higher UK gambling taxes could send more players to offshore sites, according to H2 Gambling..
4 months ago

DCMS Opens New Consultation on Unlicensed Gambling Deals

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has opened a second consultation on banning physical..
4 months ago

UK DCMS Plans Consultation On Banning Unlicensed Gambling Sponsors

The UK government plans to consult on a ban that would stop gambling operators without a British..
4 months ago

UK Powerball Launch Opens Shared US Jackpot Pool

Powerball tickets will reach UK National Lottery players on July 21, with the first eligible draw..
4 months ago

UK Gambling Commission Sets New Financial Risk Checks

UK gambling operators will introduce financial risk assessments for a small group of customers with..
4 months ago

UK Gambling Licence Fees Rise 25 Percent From October

Great Britain gambling operators will face higher regulatory costs from Oct 1, 2026, after DCMS..
4 months ago

ASA Rules Against Mr Vegas Facebook Casino Ad

ASA has ruled against a paid Facebook ad for Mr Vegas after two cartoon slot tiles failed UK rules..
4 months ago

UK Loot Box Study Gets 1 Million Funding

A new UK research project will examine how loot boxes and other gambling like video game systems..
5 months ago

Keir Starmer Set To Announce Under 16 Social Media Ban For United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to announce a ban on social media use for children under 16,..
5 months ago

UK Black Market Gambling Ads Could Pass Licensed Brands By 2028

WARC has put fresh numbers behind a trend that UK gambling groups have been warning about for..
7 months ago

Bally’s Intralot Looks to Acquire Evoke In £225M Deal

Evoke has confirmed takeover talks with Bally's Intralot around a possible 50p-a-share offer The..
7 months ago

Cross Border Crypto Scam Operation Gets Binance Support

Binance joined a cross-border fraud operation led by the UK National Crime Agency as authorities..
7 months ago