Location: United Kingdom
Entain posts 6% rise in Q3 gaming revenue on BetMGM strength, boosts forecast
British gambling firm Entain reported a 6% rise in third-quarter net gaming revenue and reiterated its annual profit forecast on Wednesday,... more
Rank’s Q1 bolstered by land-based reforms, growth across retail and digital
Rank Group has reported a 9% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first quarter of its 2025-26 financial year, helped by further growth... more
Merkur UK enters Northern Ireland buying betting-shop operator Oasis
Merkur Casino UK has completed the acquisition of Oasis Retail Services, Northern Ireland’s largest and most successful gaming and... more
London’s Hippodrome Casino site of Ainsworth’s first UK slot-machine install
Ainsworth Game Technology is set to install its latest cabinets at The Hippodrome Casino in London, marking the company’s first install... more
Evoke to close up to 200 William Hill betting shops as UK gambling industry faces mounting tax pressure
William Hill will shut around 200 of its UK betting shops as parent company Evoke looks to steady its heavily indebted balance sheet ahead... more
Court case against Betfair could change UK online gambling after bettor blows £1.5M
A multimillionaire who blew nearly £1.5m on football wagers is attempting to overturn a ruling after suing Betfair for allowing him to... more
One in 10 gambling ads unlicensed in English Premier League opening weekend
New research from the University of Bristol claims that self-regulation in the UK gambling industry has failed, leaving football fans... more
UK Gambling Commission clarifies rules around deposit limit requirements
The Gambling Commission has clarified certain rules on operator requirements around safer gambling tools such as deposit limits. Although... more
Bribery case against former execs of Entain predecessor heads to court November 3
The blockbuster bribery case involving former GVC Holdings chief executive Kenny Alexander will go to Crown Court in November. All 11... more
Opposition party minister says UK government gambling with lives over possible tax hike on operators
Rachel Reeves has been accused of “gambling with lives” ahead of a mulled tax rise on the gambling sector in November’s Budget. The... more
