Location: United Kingdom
British Horseracing Authority establishes gambling sponsorship code of conduct
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), supported by the Racecourse Association, has launched a new code of conduct for racing... more
English Premier League clubs with gambling shirt sponsors reach 11, as voluntary ban approaches
Premier League clubs have been accused of greed for signing “desperate deals for a few extra quid”, after Bournemouth took to 11 the... more
Over four years, UK operators gave £172.5M to address problem gambling
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that its members have donated £172.5m ($222.73m) to combat problem gambling and... more
Fears grow over rise of ‘under the radar’ all-night slot machine halls in UK
More than 300 slot machine adult gaming centres are running 24 hours a day on Britain’s high streets, despite warnings of the risks they... more
Entain CEO appointment ‘positive,’ analyst says
In an announcement made over the weekend, Gavin Isaacs has been tapped as the new CEO of Entain. Interim CEO Stella David will transfer to... more
UK’s new Labour government urged to follow through on Tories’ promised £100m gambling levy
Keir Starmer has been urged to follow through on the previous government’s plan for a £100m-a-year levy on gambling companies. In an... more
UK Gambling Commission issues fair terms notice on account withdrawals & confiscated funds
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has notified online licensees of compliance expectations and duties concerning customer account... more
A £53m gamble: Billionaire’s company claims it was tricked into buying UK online betting firm that was worth ‘nil’
Ensconced within the luxury of his £30m Knightsbridge pad overlooking Hyde Park, the billionaire Teddy Sagi laid his cards on the table.... more
William Hill owner Evoke slumps after first-half profits miss targets
The owner of William Hill and 888 said it has fallen behind profit targets after a “disappointing” first half of 2024. Evoke, which was... more
Merkur UK backs university project on next generation of gaming technology
Merkur UK has formed an academic partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to advance the development of its gaming... more

