Location: United Kingdom
BHA unveils £77m plan for UK racing fixtures in 2026
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has published its 2026 fixture list, which provides a strategic £77m investment package aimed at... more
OPINION: The UK’s gambling industry is a license to print money. Tax it properly – and turbocharge the fight against child poverty
From 1945 to 1951, a Labour government, struggling to pay down Britain’s war debts in what became known as the “age of austerity”,... more
Rank Group unveils new look at its London flagship following £15m refurb
Grosvenor Casinos has opened the doors to its £15m renovation of its flagship West London venue, The Victoria, known as ‘The Vic’.... more
With ban looming, Bally’s inks shirt sponsor deal with Premier League club
Nottingham Forest have announced Bally’s Corporation…as the new front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2025-26 season. It comes despite... more
Grosvenor Casinos owner eyes land-based betting expansion as UK reforms pass into law
Land-based reforms were passed into law by the UK parliament in July and executives at casino operator Rank expect betting terminals and... more
Lines drawn as UK Labour Party’s betting shop debate heats up
Labour MP Dawn Butler has called on the government to push for councils to put a stop to the “rapid spread” of betting shops, but the... more
Genting to relaunch UK’s biggest casino in London suburb
The UK’s biggest casino is celebrating its relaunch as Genting Casino Stratford with a four-day celebration featuring top DJs, live music... more
British racing industry faces 2,752 job losses from tax increases: research
New research commissioned by the British Horseracing Authority says proposed gambling tax increases in the UK could put 2,752 jobs at risk... more
UK gambling industry launches summer charm offensive to head off tax rise
Gambling lobbyists are staging a summer charm offensive designed to stop ministers from raising taxes on the sector, the Guardian has... more
Bet365 takes ‘Super Sub’ formula from football to racing in the UK
Bet365 launched a new horse racing betting feature ahead of the some key Ascot fixtures last weekend, ‘Position Payout’, with plans to... more
