Location: United Kingdom
UK’s newest casino, Merkur’s Milton Keynes flagship, readies its entertainment calendar
Just two weeks after opening its doors, the city’s new flagship casino will host an unforgettable evening of sport, entertainment and... more
UK lawmakers warn chancellor ‘not to cave in to industry scaremongering’ over gambling tax rises
MPs on the Treasury Select Committee have accused betting firms of exaggerating the damage that higher taxes would cause to the industry.... more
Northern Ireland lawmakers call for higher tax on online gambling
The Northern Ireland Assembly’s All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling has written a letter to the Chancellor,... more
Ruling party lawmakers back UK gambling tax hike to fight child poverty
Nearly a quarter of Labour MPs have signed a petition urging the chancellor to hike taxes on gambling companies and use the money to lift... more
UK lawmaker warns of gambling boom in poorest areas as new report exposes rise of adult gaming centres
The Social Market Foundation (SMF) – an independent cross-party public policy think-tank based in Westminster – published a report... more
UK government rejects calls to ban greyhound racing
The UK government has rejected calls from the public to ban greyhound racing, calling it a well-regulated sport that contributes to... more
Bribery case against execs of Entain predecessor set for trial in 2028
London’s Southwark Crown Court set a February 2028 provisional trial date Monday for the criminal case against ex-Entain (formerly GVC... more
OPINION: UK chancellor needs to pick the right horse in raising gambling tax
Nice to hear the name of Arthur Pigou uttered in parliament this week. More than a century ago, the Cambridge economist came up with the... more
Horse racing will be spared from UK gambling tax hike: report
Horse racing will be spared in Rachel Reeves’s gambling tax rises, The Telegraph understands. The Chancellor will protect the industry... more
UK casino’s license suspended over ‘significant failings’
A casino has had its license suspended with immediate effect due to “serious concerns” around anti-money laundering and... more
