Location: United Kingdom
Activist investor joins Entain’s board after CEO exit; proposed divesting BetMGM
Gambling group Entain Plc named the chief executive officer of activist investor Eminence Capital LP to its board as shareholders push to... more
UK: Rank Group’s Mecca to combine bingo and spin classes
In an effort to cater to the evolving fitness preferences of Brits in 2024, Mecca Bingo has introduced a new fitness concept called Mecca... more
British, Irish and Japanese horse racing industries form committee
British, Irish and Japanese horse racing regulatory bodies have joined forces to create the Joint Cooperation Committee. The deal sees the... more
Do seaside arcades encourage children to gamble?
New research reveals that 70percent of the UK population think entertainment arcades encourage children to gamble from a young age. At the... more
Entain gaining favor after resignation of former CEO as BetMGM rumors swirl
More than a week has passed since former Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen tendered her resignation amid the fallout of a Turkey bribery... more
UK lawmakers call on Premier League and others to reduce volume of gambling ads
British members of parliament are calling on the Premier League and other governing bodies to reduce the volume of gambling adverts in... more
Pragmatic Play expands live icasino offer with BetMGM and LeoVegas in UK
Supplier Pragmatic Play has extended its live casino games to BetMGM.co.uk and LeoVegas.com. Both BetMGM.co.uk and LeoVegas.com have... more
University of Glasgow launches project to research gambling-related harms
The University of Glasgow has begun a project focused on understanding and reducing gambling-related harms. To work on the project, the... more
UK Gambling Commission seeks “greater clarity” from stakeholders for financial white paper proposals
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has begun its next set of consultations examining the government’s white paper proposals which cover... more
Only one in 200 problem gamblers in England get specialist treatment
Only one in 200 people who engage in harmful gambling are benefiting from specialist treatment to combat addiction, according to an... more
