Location: United Kingdom
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 a... 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
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


