Location: United Kingdom
UK Gambling Commission opens second consultation round on Gambling Act review
The GB Gambling Commission has launched its second set of consultations on proposals from the Gambling Act review white paper. The second... more
Sports betting parent company Entain clears $775 million in fines
Gambling operator Entain, the company behind half of the BetMGM joint venture with MGM Resorts, has received preliminary approval to solve... more
Entain investors told that MGM has eyes only on BetMGM
US casino giant MGM Resorts will not be making a bid for the whole of Entain as the pressure from activist investors on the UK group’s CEO... more
Goldman Sachs downgrades Entain amid online growth concerns
Investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs has downgraded Entain to sell from buy amid concerns over business growth,... more
UK: Safer Gambling Week 2023 a ‘huge success’ after record-breaking campaign, says Betting and Gaming Council
Safer Gambling Week 2023 has smashed previous social media records, generating over 50 million impressions across Twitter/X, Facebook and... more
BetMGM co-owner Entain agrees to pay £585M after bribery investigation
The owner of Ladbrokes and Coral has agreed a deal with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to pay £585m [$737m] after a bribery... more
UK Treasury raises prospect of increased duties on gambling
The government has raised the prospect of the duties on both general betting and pool betting being increased in the autumn statement. The... more
UK: Young adults taking worrying gambling risks, according to new research
Nearly half of all gamblers between the ages of 18 and 24 say they have risked more than they could afford to lose, one of a series of... more
UK white paper consultations continue with bonuses and penalties
Tim Miller, executive director of research and policy at the GB Gambling Commission, has outlined plans for the next set of Gambling Act... more
UK survey shows “significant” drop in gambling ads seen by young people
Great Britain has seen a significant reduction in the number of young people exposed to gambling adverts according to new Gambling... more
