Location: United Kingdom
Glasgow councillor says UK gambling levy must help local communities
Questions over how the government’s proposed gambling levy will work have been raised by a Glasgow councillor amid concerns over... more
Pizza Hut criticized over ‘dangerous’ UK promotion including free spins at online roulette
Pizza Hut has been criticised for running a “dangerous” promotion that offered customers “free spins” at online casinos with their... more
UK government evaluation to consider consumer impact of Gambling Act Review
The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is to consider whether white paper reform measures are being... more
Betfair founder and owner-breeder Andrew Black warns about spiraling impact of £3 billion black hole
Owner-breeder and Betfair co-founder Andrew Black fears there is “more to come” as the spiraling impact of falling betting... more
UK: Online slots to be limited to £5 per spin, as government confirms statutory levy to raise £100M from industry
The amount of money people can place on a single online slots bet will be restricted for the first time as part of a wider government... more
Marcus Boyle to step down as UK Gambling Commission chair in January
Marcus Boyle will step down as chair of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on 31 January 2025. The UKGC credited Boyle with leading the... more
UK: GambleAware services 12% more people seeking help in 2024 than last year
Gambling harms charity GambleAware has highlighted that there’s been a 12% increase in people using its support compared to the previous... more
UK government poised to announce £100m levy on gambling companies: report
Casinos and bookmakers in Great Britain will be forced to pay a £100m-a-year levy to fund research, education and treatment of gambling... more
Northern Ireland government asks UK to restrict gambling advertising
The UK Government has been urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland. Members of the Stormont Assembly’s All Party Group... more
LiveScore Group to cut over 100 jobs in restructuring move
Sports media specialist LiveScore Group is set to eliminate more than 100 roles across multiple business locations, including London. The... more
