Location: United Kingdom
The Queen was racing’s public face, its strongest advocate, its vibrant pulse
To the sense of loss felt today in Commonwealth countries and beyond must be added the sense of emptiness the Queen’s death leaves in... more
UK’s new minister charged with gambling portfolio has been an industry critic
Michelle Donelan, the newly appointed Secretary of State for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), condemned industry... more
Liz Truss’s UK premiership raises hopes of countering affordability checks, lawmaker says
Liz Truss’s appointment as prime minister has been hailed as a major positive for racing by fellow Conservative MP Laurence... more
Nadine Dorries, whose department leads the UK’s Gambling Act review, steps down as Culture Secretary
Nadine Dorries stepped down as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) today (6 September), one day after Liz Truss... more
Camelot drops legal challenge over UK National Lottery licence transfer to Allwyn
Outgoing National Lottery operator Camelot has dropped a legal challenge which was preventing the handover of the lottery licence to rival... more
Grosvenor Casino workers vote for three-day strike beginning Friday across seven London locations
The Rank Group’s Grosvenor Casino Unite union members are the latest UK workers to have voted overwhelming in favor of industrial... more
UK: Gambling Commission delays ban on marketing to at-risk customers
New rules banning gaming operators from interacting with consumers at risk of gambling-related harm in Great Britain have been delayed... more
England’s wildest nights: Bongo’s Bingo mixes dance-offs, cheesy giveaways and ’90s nostalgia with the actual game
Fluffy unicorns and other kitsch prizes? Check. Thumping dance anthems and male dancers in curly blond wigs flinging glow sticks into the... more
UK Betting and Gaming Council warns of energy crisis threat to leisure and hospitality
Soaring energy costs have hit the headlines for the past few months, and the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has highlighted the impact... more
ICE London 2022 goes forward next week: ‘Together never felt so good’
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, ICE London is set to make its long-awaited return next week. The show, which moved from its... more
