Location: United Kingdom
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
Sportradar-IMG deal faces official probe by UK competition regulator
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced an official merger inquiry of the Sportradar planned IMG Arena acquisition [Friday].... more
Former head of Entain predecessor GVC among 11 charged in fraud investigation
Former GVC Holdings Chief Executive Kenny Alexander has been charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to bribe between 2011 and... more
UK Chancellor warned against gambling tax hike as EU black market hits £70B
Rachel Reeves has been warned to halt plans for tax hikes on bookies after research revealed illegal sites took over 70 per cent of... more
BoyleSports launches ‘Back Yourself’ brand platform for UK relaunch
BoyleSports has rolled out its new brand platform, Back Yourself, designed to highlight the mindset of ‘a confident sports bettor’ as the... more
Merkur bids for another town-center gambling facility in English city
Proposals to open a new gambling arcade in an East Sussex town center have been submitted to council planners. High street gambling chain... more


