Location: United Kingdom
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
More than 100 lawmakers urge UK chancellor to raise gambling taxes
Rachel Reeves is facing fresh pressure to raise taxes on gambling giants to pay for scrapping the two-child limit. More than 100 Labour MPs... more
UK: GamCare says year-to-date support seekers surpass 2024 totals
The number of people seeking financial support for gambling-related problems in 2025 has already exceeded 2024 totals, with reported debts... more
Political support growing for UK gambling tax hike
Political support for increased gambling taxes in the UK is growing in the lead up to the November Budget. Deputy Labour leader hopeful... more
Tax hike ‘absolutely detrimental’ to British horse racing
The director of a racecourse in East Sussex has said proposed government changes to gambling taxes would be “absolutely... more
UK Gambling Commission to close Advisory Board for Safer Gambling
The Gambling Commission will close the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) and replace it with a more research-focused organisztion.... more

