Location: United Kingdom
OPINION: UK chancellor needs to pick the right horse in raising gambling tax
Nice to hear the name of Arthur Pigou uttered in parliament this week. More than a century ago, the Cambridge economist came up with the... more
Horse racing will be spared from UK gambling tax hike: report
Horse racing will be spared in Rachel Reeves’s gambling tax rises, The Telegraph understands. The Chancellor will protect the industry from... more
UK casino’s license suspended over ‘significant failings’
A casino has had its license suspended with immediate effect due to “serious concerns” around anti-money laundering and... more
Industry group warns gambling tax hike could wipe £3.1bn off UK economy
The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned proposed plans to raise gambling tax in the UK could lead to up to £3.1 billion ($4.1... more
Former Paddy Power boss calls for UK gambling tax hikes to deter harmful betting
The former boss of Paddy Power has called for higher gambling taxes to deter bookmakers from tactics that draw punters into more addictive... more
William Hill owner cheers ‘good progress’ as sports betting boosts Q3 revenues
William Hill owner Evoke has said it is making “good progress” in its turnaround efforts as sports betting helped drive stronger revenues.... more
West London 24-hour casino rejected in ‘victory’ for locals against ‘mini Las Vegas’
An application for a 24-hour casino in West London was rejected by authorities in a ‘victory’ for locals who warned it would have turned... more
Rebranded casino in Milton Keynes to open November 1 as Merkur’s UK flagship
Merkum Casino UK is strengthening its UK presence with the opening of a new flagship casino at Xscape Milton Keynes reinforcing the... more
Unibet UK operator fined £10 million for social responsibility failures
Platinum Gaming – which operates unibet.co.uk and uk.bingo.com – has been fined £10 million [$13 million] for anti-money laundering (AML)... more
UK regulator accused of assisting Allwyn founder in National Lottery bid
Britain’s gambling watchdog has been accused of giving Czech billionaire Karel Komárek “significant assistance” in his successful bid to... more
