Location: United Kingdom
UK Gambling Commission fines Star Racing £594,000
The GB Gambling Commission has issued a fine to Star Racing Limited for a series of anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility... more
Ladbrokes ads again pulled by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority for appealing to under-18s
Entain-owned Ladbrokes has been rapped again by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for releasing adverts with appeal to under-18s.... more
Industry group head tells British lawmakers ‘no evidence’ of link between sports advertising and problem gambling
The main lobby group for the UK betting industry has told MPs that there is no evidence to support a link between sports advertising and... more
UK lawmakers warned about potential impact on horseracing from gambling reforms
MPs heard on Tuesday that the British racing industry was worried about the potential financial impacts contained within the... more
Profits jump at Betfred in 2022 as UK gamblers’ losses mount
The bookmaker Betfred has reported a jump in profits as gamblers’ losses mounted after the end of coronavirus restrictions. The gambling... more
UK: Chelsea pulls out of Stake.com deal after fan backlash as shirt sponsor search continues
Chelsea have pulled out of talks over a shirt sponsorship deal with gambling company Stake.com following a backlash from supporters. A... more
UK: Chelsea fans’ group hail supporter power after Stake.com sponsorship deal axed
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has welcomed suggestions that the Premier League football club has shelved a possible sponsorship deal with... more
England’s National Health Service boss issues warning over ‘cruel’ gambling addiction, adds new clinics
The boss of NHS England has warned about the dangers of “touch of a button” bets after a record number of people sought help... more
William Hill remained resilient amid 2022’s transitional challenges
William Hill posted solid results in 2022, successfully navigating post-pandemic trends in the legal sports betting world and a series of... more
Britain’s Prince William tells couple of betting sponsorship concerns
The Prince of Wales is unhappy about gambling companies sponsoring football shirts, a pair of bereaved parents have said. Liz and Charles... more
