Location: United Kingdom
Departure of Entain’s Chief Financial Officer weakens stock, Jefferies analyst says
Entain Chief Financial Officer Rob Wood announced today that he would be retiring in June, ending 13 years with the firm. He will be... more
William Hill parent Evoke considers sale after UK hikes gambling operator taxes
William Hill owner Evoke has said it could be sold after launching a review, as the gambling giant prepares to be hit hard by Budget... more
Matchbook to launch UK prediction markets ahead of US entry
Matchbook, a sports betting exchange, is launching a prediction market platform in the UK as it prepares to compete with rivals Kalshi and... more
Trade group head says horse racing’s carve-out from UK tax hike is ‘cosmetic’
BGC chief executive Grainne Hurst said horse racing’s carve-out from the gambling tax hike in the UK budget was merely “cosmetic” and... more
UK Court of appeal finds against punter who sued Betfair following £1.5M gambling loss
A punter who sued Betfair over nearly £1.5 million [$2.0 million] in losses after claiming they should have known he was a problem gambler... more
Gambling addicts risk losing ‘life-saving’ help due to funding overhaul, say UK charities
Gambling addicts are at risk of missing out on “life-saving” help unless the government provides emergency support, charities have warned,... more
Key aide to UK party leader was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims
George Cottrell, a close associate of Nigel Farage and a key figure in Reform UK’s inner circle, acted as a front for a major gambling... more
UK hits Betfred with £825K fine for failings related to gaming machines
Betfred have been hit with an £825,000 [$1.1 million] fine from the Gambling Commission for social responsibility and anti-money laundering... more
UK regulator tells retail ‘comply or be sorry’ amid self-exclusion concerns
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased its regulatory scrutiny of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) throughout this year. This was... more
Five London councils urge mayor to ban gambling ads on public transit
Five London councils are calling on the London mayor to get rid of adverts promoting casinos and gambling websites on the Underground.... more

