Location: United Kingdom
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
UK Gambling Commission bans cross-sell promotions in latest white paper update
The UK Gambling Commission is banning licensed operators from offering multi-product promotions as they are “potentially harmful”. Bonus... more
London mayor accused of ‘backtracking’ on banning gambling ads from transit
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of “backtracking” on his undelivered promise to ban gambling adverts from the Tube network. The mayor... more
OpenBet management buyout closes as business looks to Brazil
An insider purchase of lottery provider OpenBet from Endeavor Group Holdings closed on March 24, according to an announcement from the... more


