Location: United Kingdom
UK slot machine operator fined over cancer patient’s activity
A high street slot machine operator has been fined almost £100,000 by the gambling regulator after the Guardian revealed how staff... more
Explosion in black market gambling as unregulated betting site traffic surges 522 percent
Figures showing a massive rise in visits by UK punters to unlicensed bookmakers offering horseracing demonstrate that the threat of the... more
English Premier League clubs warned over promoting illegal gambling sites in Britain
Britain’s gambling regulator said on Wednesday it would write to three Premier League soccer clubs – Everton, Nottingham Forest... more
British Horseracing Authority confirms passing of chairman
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has notified the racing community and its stakeholders of the death of Chairman Joe Saumarez Smith.... more
British MP calls for tougher action to protect children from gambling risks
Local MP Alex Mayer has called for stronger action to protect children and young people from the growing risks of “gambling-like”... more
Frictionless affordability checks pilot shows potential for ‘confusion’ – Gambling Commission
Frictionless affordability checks have the potential to cause “confusion” as different credit reference agencies (CRAs) can... more
Baroness Twycross visits Hippodrome to learn more about the UK casino sector
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the iconic London venue, which first opened in January 1900 with a show starring Charlie Chaplin,... more
Explainer: We didn’t click ‘consent’ on any gambling website. So how did Facebook know where we’d been?
A Facebook user logs into their account and is bombarded with dozens of gambling ads. The promotions for online casinos and betting sites... more
Superbet nets €1.3 billion funding backed by Blackstone to pursue Giant Status
Superbet has announced that it has reached terms to secure a €1.3bn refinancing agreement to accelerate its strategic expansion. Deal terms... more
Great Britain online GGY up 21% in Q4 amid record customer activity
Online gross gambling yield (GGY) in Great Britain increased 21% year-on-year during the fourth quarter of 2024 to £1.54 billion (€1.85... more
