Location: United Kingdom
UK Gambling Commission hires veteran civil servant amid changing leadership
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed a new Executive Director of Operations amid a government-backed campaign against the black... more
Bally’s first UK casino opens in Newcastle
A dazzling array of slot machines and gaming tables will greet first arrivals at a city centre casino this weekend when doors open at a... more
William Hill hails ‘historically successful day’ at Cheltenham
Evoke plc-owned William Hill has celebrated its “most profitable day” at the Cheltenham Festival in the history of the business. According... more
Inside London’s Hippodrome Casino – an economic behemoth hidden in plain sight
It’s a little-known fact that when a day’s gambling in a British casino ends, the playing cards at each table must be counted, ordered by... more
UK regulator warns bookmakers over suspicious activity at Cheltenham Festival
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has sent out a reminder to on-course bookmakers at the Cheltenham Festival about their licensing... more
AI chatbots point vulnerable social media users to illegal online casinos, analysis shows
AI chatbots are recommending illegal online casinos to vulnerable social media users, putting them at increased risk of fraud, addiction... more
UK Treasury ignored government gambling tax hike concerns before Budget raid
Whitehall raised questions about the amount of money a gambling levy could raise before Chancellor Rachel Reeves pushed ahead with tax... more
Losses deepen at BetMGM co-owner Entain as UK gambling tax bites
Britain’s new gambling tax regime has delivered an early sting for Entain, pushing the Ladbrokes owner to a wider annual loss even as its... more
UK Gambling Commission CEO to take commercial gambling sector role
Gambling Commission chief Andrew Rhodes is reported to have lined up a gig at a gambling law firm’s new consultancy after his departure... more
UK Court to suppress 10 findings in ex-Entain CEO case against Gambling Commission
A judge has ruled that 10 specific findings in Kenny Alexander’s civil case against the Gambling Commission should be withheld from... more
