Location: United Kingdom
Calls for gambling crackdown in UK after woman’s death; coroner ruled addiction a cause
The family of a woman who took her own life while suffering from a gambling addiction has called for action to be taken against unlicensed... more
UK MPs and Lords mount combined assault on betting advertising
Gambling reform lobbyists in both the House of Commons and House of Lords are continuing to pile pressure on UK betting advertising. A... more
UK’s betting industry trade group names new chair
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has revamped its senior leadership amid a new fallout and lobbying battle around gambling regulation... more
Hippodrome chairman calls for Leicester Square to be officially recognized as London’s casino quarter
Simon Thomas, Executive Chairman of London’s Hippodrome Casino, [in a Linkedin post on Wednesday] has called for Leicester Square to be... more
London gambling arcade move blocked following Bianca Jagger protest
Plans for a controversial gambling arcade next to Earl’s Court station have been blocked following protests from residents including Bianca... more
UK Gambling Commission says financial risk checks work better than expected
The Gambling Commission (UKGC) has shared more insights from the pilot scheme of financial risk assessments (FRA) carried out during 2025.... more
Reporting Q1 results, BetMGM co-owner Entain targets bigger UK market share amid tax shake-up
Entain said it sees an opportunity to capture additional share in the UK as recent tax changes reshape competitive dynamics in the market,... more
Expanded slots rollout drives 5% growth for Grosvenor Casinos owner Rank Group
For the three months ended 31 March 2026 like-for-like net gaming revenue at Rank Group grew to £205.4 million [$278.8 million]. Strong... more
Powerball multi-state lottery game expanding to the UK
United Kingdom lottery players will soon participate for massive billion-dollar jackpots The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and the... more
Powerball coming to the UK National Lottery, its first venture outside US territory
Powerball is jumping the pond. The lottery game that has made millionaires in the United States will expand this summer to include players... more
