Location: United Kingdom
UK Gambling Commission seeking new chair, accepting applications
The UK Gambling Commission is accepting applications for a new Chair, with the role having been filled on an interim basis for over a year.... more
UK Government may discriminate against gambling charities that were funded under old system
The UK government’s gambling harms prevention commissioner has said last-minute it may discriminate against charities that received funding... more
Betfred, Bet365 families among the UK’s top tax payers in 2025
Fred and Paul Done, founders of UK betting giant Betfred, have topped The Sunday Times tax list for 2025 for the first time, alongside... more
Gambling tax impact on Gibraltar questioned in UK parliament
Concerns over the impact of the UK’s new gambling tax on Gibraltar have been raised in the UK Parliament. The Treasury acknowledged the... more
Grosvenor Casinos owner Rank Group reports revenue growth across all units in H2
Rank Group reported revenue and profit growth across all its business units in the second half of 2025, as the operator continues working... more
UK operators bid farewell to non-compliant machines in July
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will introduce new rules around the immediate discarding of non-compliant gaming machines from casinos.... more
Evoke shares fall 10% after William Hill owner withholds guidance, announces shop closures
Investors in Evoke took fright after the William Hill owner reported lower revenues than expected, announced shop closures and withheld... more
Consultation published in error proposes 30% UK license fee hike
The UK government is consulting on increasing Gambling Commission license fees by 30%, according to a DCMS document seemingly published in... more
Galaxy Gaming launches Monopoly progressive games at four of Metropolitan Casinos’ London locations
Galaxy Gaming on Monday announced the official U.K. launch of Monopoly Table Games Progressive, starting with the installation of Monopoly... more
UK government confirms industry tax hikes as ‘victory for common sense’
In a statement issued today, the government sided with the Treasury Committee’s view that taxes should be increased on online gambling,... more

