Location: United Kingdom
UK health service chief calls for controls on cryptocurrency after rise in gambling problems
Unregulated gambling on cryptocurrency is heaping demand on NHS gambling clinics, the head of the health service has warned. Amanda... more
British betting industry welcomes Labour Party pledge to ‘strengthen protections’ on gambling regulation in general election manifesto
Labour’s pledge to work with the gambling industry on reforms to regulation was welcomed by bookmakers following the party’s general... more
English Premier League club faces criticism over gambling firm sponsorship
Crystal Palace have faced criticism after signing a front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with gambling firm Net88. Palace announced they had... more
Sunak aide admits placing bet on general election
A senior aide to Rishi Sunak has admitted he is being investigated by the Gambling Commission after reportedly placing a bet on the date of... more
Gambling reform, racing and the levy absent from the Conservative’s general election manifesto
Punters and racing were offered no additional clarity on the future of gambling reform under a Conservative government with that subject,... more
Liberal Democrats reveal proposals to tackle problem gambling and introduce ‘effective’ affordability checks
Introducing “effective” affordability checks and placing restrictions on gambling advertising are among the pledges made by the Liberal... more
UK: FanDuel founder’s betting exchange set to score at Euro 2024
‘Crypto sports betting’ — the three greatest words in the English language, according to the FanDuel founder Nigel Eccles. The Tyrone... more
UK: New game studio from ex-Inspired exec to ‘bridge’ video games with sports betting
Former Chief Commercial Officer of Inspired Entertainment, Steve Rogers, is launching a new company to deliver “never-before-seen” sports... more
Did pandemic fuel casino revenues in the UK?
New data has revealed that the UK is projected to be in the world’s top two online gambling nations in 2024, with estimated revenue of... more
Data from UK’s Safer Gambling Week reveal increased use of available tools
A press release from the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the United Kingdom’s gambling standards body, has revealed an increase in the... more


