Location: United Kingdom
Average female gamblers’ salary 31% lower than males in UK, banking data reveal
New banking data from Department of Trust has questioned whether UK operators are missing out on a core demographic of higher-earning... more
Playtech to name former DAZN exec Gleasure as next chairman
A former executive at DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is to be appointed this week as the next chairman of Playtech, the London-listed... more
Ex-UK lawmaker among 15 charged with cheating in election betting scandal
LONDON (AP) — A former Conservative lawmaker and 14 others have been charged with cheating when placing bets on the timing of Britain’s... more
UK casino closed after owner Aspers UK Holdings enters administration
The Casino MK, located at Xscape in Central Milton Keynes, is shut after Aspers UK Holdings Limited, which operates the premises, went into... more
Grosvenor Casinos owner Rank Group jumps 11% in latest quarter as digital growth continues
Mecca Bingo operator Rank group posted a 10.9 per cent increase in like-for-like net gaming revenue (NGR) in the third quarter of its... more
Ireland’s just-launched gambling regulator to collaborate with UK’s
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland... more
UK: Local officials urge government to give them power to block betting, slot shops
Councils and mayors from across the UK have written to the government calling for urgent reform of gambling laws, citing concerns over the... more
UK: Ex-Ladbrokes boss Jim Mullen tapped as The Jockey Club CEO
The former chief executive of Ladbrokes, Jim Mullen, has been chosen as the new group CEO of the UK horse racing organization The Jockey... more
British bookmaker offers odds on third term for President Trump
British bookmaker William Hill has become the first UK platform to offer bets on President Trump upending the US Constitution to serve a... more
UK: Local officials urged to intervene on direction of gambling policies
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the central government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are recognised as the two... more
