Location: United Kingdom
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
Sportradar gets competition green light for IMG Arena takeover
Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), enabling the firm to form a giant in... more
Calls grow to grant London’s transit system power to ban gambling ads
Ministers are facing fresh calls to agree on a formal definition of harmful gambling so the Mayor of London can impose a ban on betting... more
Entain boss warns UK chancellor not to raise gambling taxes
The boss of Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, warned that the FTSE 100 company will have to close betting shops and divert... more
Paddy Power opens its first UK casino sportsbook at Hippodrome London
Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power has set up its first sportsbook in a casino, a new concept for the British gaming space following... more
UK chancellor open to raising tax on gambling operators to fund child poverty benefits
Chancellor the Exchequer Rachel Reeves signaled she’s open to raising taxes on the UK’s gambling industry, setting the stage for a possible... more
Multiple UK gambling charities on brink of collapse amid statutory levy disarray
According to sources in the gambling harms sector, multiple gambling charities are teetering on the brink of collapse despite the statutory... more
UK tax regulator victorious in free spins ruling
The United Kingdom’s tax regulator, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has won a substantial ruling in a dispute over the duties... more
