Location: United Kingdom
Facebook, Instagram parent Meta ‘turning a blind eye’ to illegal gambling ads, UK regulator says
Britain’s Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, was turning a blind eye to... more
Facing criminal charges, ex Entain bosses lose civil case against UK regulator
Two gambling executives who are facing criminal charges of bribery and fraud have failed in a separate civil suit against the Gambling... more
IGT games deliver trio of million-dollar-plus jackpots in December
IGT’s Whitney Houston Slots, MegaJackpots, and Double Super Times Pay Poker games awarded three momentous jackpots in December. Lucky... more
Trade group calls for rethink on business rates impacting British betting
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), is protesting government business rates at a time of heightened pressure for British betting shops,... more
U.S. prediction market gambling boom hits Britain with Matchbook
America’s “prediction market” betting craze is landing in Britain as a gambling group gears up to launch the first exhange of its kind in... more
UK lawmakers hear cry to toughen rules on all storefront gaming venues
In the House of Commons, ministers appear unified in their view that more restrictions should be applied to UK gambling, with the... more
Flutter’s international reach may provide bulwark against UK tax burdens
A year of challenges and changes awaits, and while Flutter Entertainment is just as aware of what lies ahead of it in 2026 the global... more
UK Gambling Commission ups budget to deliver key evidence and data projects
The UK Gambling Commission has branded the financial year of 2024/25 as a period of delivery and transition of projects and new compliance... more
Grosvenor Casinos owner Rank Group to hunt for new boss as CEO steps down
The operator of Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos has begun a search for a new chief executive after John O’Reilly announced he was... more
UK prime minister urged to scrap ‘outdated’ law limiting local power to stop new gambling premises
Keir Starmer has been urged to abolish an “outdated” rule that limits the power of communities to prevent bookmakers and 24-hour slot... more
