Location: United Kingdom
London’s Hippodrome Casino site of Ainsworth’s first UK slot-machine install
Ainsworth Game Technology is set to install its latest cabinets at The Hippodrome Casino in London, marking the company’s first install in... more
Evoke to close up to 200 William Hill betting shops as UK gambling industry faces mounting tax pressure
William Hill will shut around 200 of its UK betting shops as parent company Evoke looks to steady its heavily indebted balance sheet ahead... more
Court case against Betfair could change UK online gambling after bettor blows £1.5M
A multimillionaire who blew nearly £1.5m [$2.0m] on football wagers is attempting to overturn a ruling after suing Betfair for allowing him... more
One in 10 gambling ads unlicensed in English Premier League opening weekend
New research from the University of Bristol claims that self-regulation in the UK gambling industry has failed, leaving football fans... more
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

