Location: United Kingdom
Soo Kim’s British gamble: what does Bally’s really want in Europe?
There is a particular kind of investor who appears when industries are distressed, unfashionable or structurally misunderstood. Soo Kim... more
Manchester United rumored to have secured £20M Betway deal, ducking incoming sponsorship ban
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the most lucrative training kit-only deal in football, with sources suggesting the club has... more
UK Gambling Commission extends deadline for deposit-limit rule changes
The UK Gambling Commission has extended the deadline for licensed operators to implement the second phase of its updated deposit-limit... more
UK affordability rollout remains on hold as Gambling Commission review continues
The Gambling Commission has confirmed to SBC News that a decision on whether to press ahead with Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) has not... more
BoyleSports up for sale, canvassing potential buyers
Ireland’s largest private bookie BoyleSports is up for sale and is sending details through to potential suitors, according to multiple... more
JP Morgan Chase drops Entain stake to below 3% days after upping to 7%
JP Morgan Chase has dropped its stake in Entain to below 3% within two weeks of upping it to 7%. A Notification of Major Holdings... more
Six weeks in, UK’s gambling tax shock enters its next phase
Six weeks after Britain doubled its Remote Gaming Duty from 21% to 40%, the immediate damage many feared had yet to materialise in public... more
UK lawmakers urge culture secretary to halt Gambling Commission’s affordability checks
A cross-party group of 19 MPs representing British racecourses has called on Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to intervene and suspend the... more
Seaside gaming center in northern England applies for 24/7 operation
The owners of an adult gaming centre in Scarborough have applied to keep it open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, after having been... more
UK launches largest independent gambling-harms research center
The UK has inaugurated its largest independent center dedicated to researching gambling-related harms. The center, announced by the DCMS on... more
