Location: United Kingdom
UK gambling firms see record annual revenues amid rise of online slots
Gambling firms are raking in more money than ever from UK punters, fuelled by a surge in the use of online slot machines, which the... more
UK could scrap affordability check proposal as more than 100,000 sign petition
Hopes soared [Thursday] that a controversial gambling crackdown will be scrapped as the backlash grew to more than 100,000 punters. A... more
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
