Location: United Kingdom
UK gambling firms adopt hard tactics to flood towns with 24-hour slot machines
It is almost 2am in Peterborough and a handful of punters are wordlessly feeding their money into the machines at Merkur Slots. A fragment... more
UK: Genting pledges £9.8 million for Essex casino refurbishment
Genting Casino has unveiled plans for a major refurbishment of its Westcliff site, committing nearly £10 million to ensure the venue’s... more
Privately held Bet365 weighing up potential £9bn sale of British-based international gambling empire
The billionaire Coates family behind Bet365 are weighing up a sale of their online gambling empire that could value the business at £9bn ,... more
BetMGM co-owner Entain names Stella David permanent CEO, its fourth in five years
Entain has installed interim boss Stella David as its permanent chief executive, as the gambling group tries to steady the ship after five... more
UK issues consultation on igaming tax simplification
The UK government today (28 April) announced a consultation for simplifying the country’s online gambling taxes, but declined to propose... more
William Hill owner Evoke says UK arm impacted by tighter gambling restrictions
The gambling group behind William Hill and 888 has revealed stronger revenues for the latest quarter despite weaker-than-expected trading... more
MGM’s LeoVegas Group plans second UK office in Leeds
LeoVegas Group has announced that it is launching a second office in the UK. Planning to open in a Grade A building in the centre of Leeds,... more
EDITORIAL: Baltimore’s good bet against problem gambling
Concerned about the proliferation of online betting and the rise in problem gambling across Britain, the country’s government launched a... more
Government pauses plans to ease slot machine rules across Great Britain
Plans to liberalise rules governing high street slot machine shops have been shelved, amid concern about the sector’s treatment of... more
‘Cut through the noise’: GambleAware on how it’s addressing gambling’s harm on UK’s children
GambleAware has launched a new campaign highlighting the growing issue of child gambling harm, urging the public to recognise that the... more
