Location: United Kingdom
Key aide to UK party leader was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims
George Cottrell, a close associate of Nigel Farage and a key figure in Reform UK’s inner circle, acted as a front for a major gambling... more
UK hits Betfred with £825K fine for failings related to gaming machines
Betfred have been hit with an £825,000 [$1.1 million] fine from the Gambling Commission for social responsibility and anti-money laundering... more
UK regulator tells retail ‘comply or be sorry’ amid self-exclusion concerns
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased its regulatory scrutiny of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) throughout this year. This was... more
Five London councils urge mayor to ban gambling ads on public transit
Five London councils are calling on the London mayor to get rid of adverts promoting casinos and gambling websites on the Underground.... more
UK launches £30m prevention fund for gambling harms charities
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care has opened expressions of interest for a £30m [$40m] gambling harm prevention fund aimed at... more
Steep increase in online gambling tax to address ‘highest levels of harm’; land-based casinos, horse racing spared
The Chancellor has announced a steep increase in online gambling tax associated with the “highest levels of harm” across the sector. Rachel... more
British betting industry reels from online gambling tax hike
A host of Britain’s best-known bookmakers have warned that jobs will be cut, profits will be hit and investment in the UK reduced as they... more
UK tax hit worse than expected, Jefferies analyst says
Markets were expecting a UK tax rate hike on certain gambling revenues on the order of 25% to 30%, reported Jefferies Equity Research... more
William Hill owner Evoke to slash thousands of jobs after taxes rise
The owner of William Hill and 888 warned of thousands of job cuts after a £1.1 billion [$1.5 billion] raid on the gambling industry, writes... more
End of two-child benefit cap praised amid criticism of tax-hikes in UK budget
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s latest budget has been criticized for its tax hikes during a day that saw several protests held across... more

