Location: United Kingdom
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 businesses.... 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
U.K.: Checks could ‘decimate’ racing: stakeholders re-raise affordability concerns
The racing industry’s concerns over the impact of affordability checks on the sport’s finances have been re-raised by a group of eight... more
UK Gambling Commission director says licensing consultations to take place ‘over next couple of years’
The ‘substantive changes’ of the Gambling Act review White Paper can be expected to come into play ‘as we move into the new year’, [said]... more
GambleAware publishes local data maps in support of UK National Gambling Support Network
GambleAware has published new ‘data maps’ indexing problem gambling harms across UK local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, to... more
UK Gambling Commission launches operator data intelligence projects of the Gambing Review
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) stands by its assessment that analysing operator data is the best way to fill knowledge gaps, governing... more
