Location: United Kingdom
Flutter’s international reach may provide bulwark against UK tax burdens
A year of challenges and changes awaits, and while Flutter Entertainment is just as aware of what lies ahead of it in 2026 the global... more
UK Gambling Commission ups budget to deliver key evidence and data projects
The UK Gambling Commission has branded the financial year of 2024/25 as a period of delivery and transition of projects and new compliance... more
Grosvenor Casinos owner Rank Group to hunt for new boss as CEO steps down
The operator of Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos has begun a search for a new chief executive after John O’Reilly announced he was... more
UK prime minister urged to scrap ‘outdated’ law limiting local power to stop new gambling premises
Keir Starmer has been urged to abolish an “outdated” rule that limits the power of communities to prevent bookmakers and 24-hour slot... more
Betfred’s US exit boosts profits but UK tax clouds fiscal outlook
Betfred’s corporate accounts with Companies House show a bookmaker in an improved financial position after the shutting down of its Spanish... more
UK ministers face increased pressure to restrict gambling ads
Ministers will come under mounting pressure to introduce curbs on gambling advertising this year, as MPs and campaigners latch on to... more
Grand National was biggest gambling event of 2025 for UK bettors: Entain
If you were in any doubt about whether the Grand National retains its betting primacy with the general public, then look no further than... more
Bet365 declares formidable revenue but profit feels impact of investment in latest FY
Online betting giant bet365 stated that its strategy will remain largely unchanged for the 2025/26 financial year and beyond after... more
Bet365’s Denise Coates, Britain’s highest-paid woman, takes home £280M in a year
Britain’s highest-paid woman has taken home at least £280m [$378m] despite a sharp drop in profits at her gambling empire. Denise Coates,... more
UK operators seek to snap up assets after tax shock
Many UK operators are looking opportunistically at their competitors, as some consider closing shop amid the recent tax shock. NEXT.io... more

