Location: United Kingdom

10/04/26 3:30 PM

One in every 30 residents in north London borough suffers gambling addiction

  • Joe Ives, The Standard
More than one in 30 Haringey residents are thought to be “high risk” gamblers, a report has found. The figure was presented to members of... more
10/01/26 10:48 PM

Racing supplier majority-owned by licensed UK sportsbooks cut deal with black-market operator

  • Zak Thomas-Akoo, Next.io
Racing live feed supplier SIS, which counts leading UK-licensed bookies among its shareholders, signed a B2B deal with black-market... more
10/01/26 10:40 PM

Aim-to-permit consultation starting ‘very shortly’ says UK gambling minister

  • Rory Calland, Next.io
Gambling Minister Vicky Foxcroft has promised that a consultation on revoking ‘aim to permit’ rules will be “starting very shortly.” A... more
09/30/26 9:54 PM

UK Gambling Commission tightens gaming machine regulations

  • Rory Calland, Next.io
Category B gaming machines will be subject to new regulation in the UK, as per the result of a Gambling Commission (UKGC) consultation. The... more
09/29/26 7:31 PM

OPINION: Can Britain’s gambling operators win their latest tax fight? The odds and optics are against them.

  • Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
A year on from the tax rows of the summer of 2025, we’re heading into autumn 2026 with a sense of deja vu. Once again, UK betting firms... more
09/29/26 7:13 PM

Former UK regulator adds new role with Spectrum Gaming Group

  • Rory Calland, Next.io
Former Gambling Commission exec Tim Miller has broadened his consultancy remit again, adding a role with Spectrum Gaming Group to the... more
09/28/26 5:29 PM

Nearly half of its Genting’s British casinos could be unprofitable if slot tax doubles

  • Phil Martin, G3 Newswire
Genting Casinos UK has warned that 13 of its 32 British casinos would be unprofitable and would face closure if the government brings in a... more
09/28/26 5:27 PM

British trade group highlights human cost of betting shop closures and tax rise

  • Kathryn Evans, iGaming Business
On Monday, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), initiated a campaign titled “Back Our Betting Shops” aimed at highlighting the potential... more
09/26/26 1:53 PM

Gambling harm charity hails success of inaugural initiative under UK statutory levy

  • Viktor Kayed, SBC News
UK gambling harm charity Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (Ygam) has deemed the inaugural meeting of its Prevention Delivery... more
09/24/26 7:08 PM

Merkur Casino UK names ex-Gambling Commission exec as head of compliance

  • Phil Martin, G3 Newswire
Dan Whitlam, who has extensive industry experience gained working with high-profile organisations including the Gambling Commission and... more