Location: United Kingdom
Bally’s first UK casino will be ‘luxurious’ renovation of former Aspers in Newcastle
Work is about to get under way on a Newcastle casino with the aim of transforming it into a haven of luxury. The former Aspers at The Gate... more
OPINION: Does Britain need 24-hour gambling arcades? There must be better things to do at 3am
I was in the West Midlands early one morning this week when I got a message from an Irish friend in Abu Dhabi. It was a link to a story... more
UK gamblers don’t trust support tools offered by operators, Gambling Commission survey finds
New Gambling Commission research featuring “lived experience” suggests gamblers don’t trust RG tools and some see them as... more
UK’s online gambling yield grows 7% in Q1
The latest UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) data shows that the British betting and gaming space remains a high-growth industry despite the... more
The UK introduced a mixed-product promotion ban. Will it wreak havoc among operators?
Last month, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) unveiled one of its most impactful regulatory updates in years: a ban on “mixed product... more
EveryMatrix stations core teams in new London HQ
EveryMatrix has gone back to its roots with the opening of a new office in London – where it was first founded 17 years ago. The... more
Trade group head warns UK government to reconsider ‘catastrophic’ tax regime
Grainne Hurst, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), has cautioned against the government’s planned single taxation regime. [On] 28... more
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 [$13 million] to ensure... 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
