Location: United Kingdom
Lawmakers from Ireland, Northern Ireland take to the soccer pitch in push for gambling protections
Politicians from Stormont and the Oireachtas swapped the chamber for the football pitch [Friday] afternoon, as they came together for a... more
British horse racing goes ahead with strike action in tax protest
LONDON (AP) — British horse racing went ahead Wednesday with its unprecedented one-day strike to protest a feared rise in taxes on race... more
Ireland and UK moving in lockstep towards higher gambling tax rates
Ireland’s reform of its gambling industry has closely mirrored its neighbour. The duo are finding common ground in one more area it seems,... more
Poll finds British voters support gambling tax hike to fund fight against child poverty
A majority of voters back hiking taxes on the profits of gambling firms in order to fight child poverty. The poll shared with the Mirror... more
Greyhound racing ban backed by Scottish government
The Scottish government has given its backing to a ban on greyhound racing in Scotland. Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell has already... more
Conference attendees skeptical of UK gambling minister’s joint commitment to sector growth, consumer protection
Baroness Twycross, UK minister for gambling, told the Gambling Reform Summit on Wednesday that she was determined to support the sector’s... more
How mom’s conversations in a Rio hair salon led to soccer star’s unsubstantiated betting charges
Conversations in the hairdressing salon owned by the mother of Brazilian soccer player Lucas Paqueta were key to the West Ham forward being... more
UK prime minister promises local authorities more powers to control gambling shops
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made commitments to what many local governments have long been calling for – more powers to challenge... more
Gambling Commission cannot police every UK betting shop, says Executive Director
Tim Miller, the Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission, has shared his views on local authorities’ role in gambling regulation... more
Flutter’s Paddy Power named official NFL sportsbook partner in UK and Ireland
Flutter Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it reached a deal for its sportsbook, Paddy Power, to become the official sportsbook... more
