Location: United Kingdom
Bingo halls, casinos at risk if new UK government hikes taxes, Rank Group CEO warns
Britain’s “much-loved” bingo halls are at risk if the Andy Burnham commits to a £460m [$621m] hike on gambling taxes, the owner of... more
Entain’s three-year contract suggests all hope not lost for Ladbrokes Coral
At a time when retail betting operations in the UK are being rolled back, Ladbrokes Coral owner Entain has penned a deal suggesting the... more
Bacta warns of judicial review if UK permits adult gaming centre license revocation
British amusement and gaming trade body Bacta told NEXT.io it would consider a judicial review if the UK began revoking Adult Gaming Centre... more
As Vicky Foxcroft named UK gambling minister, BHA seeks urgent talks
The BHA [British Horseracing Authority] has said it will seek urgent talks with new gambling minister Vicky Foxcroft MP over the... more
Flutter trying to get its mojo back, J.P. Morgan analyst says
“Material underperformer” Flutter Entertainment “is still trying to get back some of its online sports betting mojo against an increasingly... more
UK: Millions of pounds awarded to Glasgow to help with gambling harms
More than £3.44 million [$4.64 million] has now been successfully awarded to Glasgow City Council in a bid to deliver a citywide... more
Local authorities in the UK will get more powers to stop retail betting shops
New vape shops will require planning permission and councils will get more powers to stop betting shops, under government plans aimed at... more
UK: Grosvenor Casino in Reading faces closure after losses
A casino in Reading could be forced to close its doors after the company announced it had launched a consultation over the future of the... more
BlackRock increases Entain stake to over 5% again
BlackRock has re-upped its control in Entain, crossing the 5% threshold once again. The US investment giant acquired another 0.95% of... more
Flutter lowers guidance, ups investment in FanDuel
In his final earnings call as Flutter Entertainment CEO, Peter Jackson was obliged to reduce earnings guidance for the FanDuel parent... more
