Location: United Kingdom
Britain’s oldest casino Crockfords closes down after 195 years as it blames the lack of high-end tourists
Britain’s oldest casino has closed its doors for good as London fails to attract high-end tourists. Crockfords Casino – best... more
BetMGM assembles media agency hit team for UK landing
BetMGM will utilise four media and PR agencies to support the expansion of its UK operations, partnering with Recipe, Boldspace, Tomorrow... more
Education resource for young people about gambling harm launched across England
A new resource which aims to provide evidence-based information and support on gambling harm to those working with children and young... more
Flutter showcases ‘the very best of horseracing’ in new British docuseries
Flutter UKI has partnered with ITV and other industry stakeholders to deliver a six-part docuseries on British horseracing. Set for a prime... more
British charity urges players to take stance against link between gambling and soccer
A charity has called on professional footballers to take a stance against the gambling industry’s relationship with the game. Newcastle... more
Nearly half of Brits say they don’t know how to play popular card games – and avoid casinos as a result
More than four in 10 adults don’t know how to play poker or blackjack – and avoid going to casinos as a result. A poll of 2,000... more
British casino and bingo operator Rank Group hails widespread growth as revenue rises 11% in Q1
Rank Group has posted an 11% year-on-year rise in revenue to £179.6m ($217.9m) in the first quarter, with growth across all its... more
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali facing ban from soccer for betting
Newcastle have confirmed midfielder Sandro Tonali is being investigated by the Italian Prosecutor’s Office and Italian Football... more
UK Gambling Commission head hits out at affordability checks “misinformation,” talks black market threat
In a wide-ranging speech delivered at the International Association of Gambling Regulators, Gambling Commission chief Andrew Rhodes led a... more
UK mulls 1% gambling levy to fund research and treatment of addiction
The British government said on Tuesday it was considering a new levy on online gambling companies of up to 1% in a move it predicts would... more
