Location: United Kingdom

04/27/23 8:43 PM

British racing welcomes gambling reforms but warns of ‘underestimate’ in annual cost

  • Greg Wood, The Guardian
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has said that it welcomed the long-awaited publication of the government’s white paper on reforms... more
04/27/23 8:46 AM

Gambling white paper: Young gamblers could face £2 slot machine limit

  • Katie Razzall, BBC
The white paper on gambling, which was published on Thursday, marks the biggest shake-up of regulation in the sector for nearly 20 years.... more
04/27/23 8:40 AM

UK sets out tougher gambling rules for smartphone era

  • Kylie Maclellan, Reuters
The British government has announced long-awaited proposals to crack down on problem gambling, aiming to bring regulations up to date with... more
04/26/23 8:23 PM

UK government to propose tougher gambling rules in white paper expected Thursday

  • Muvija M and Kylie MacLellan, Reuters
The British government is due to publish its long-awaited proposals to crack down on problem gambling on Thursday. British media have... more
04/25/23 8:10 PM

‘No magic bullet’ for gambling advertising regulation in the UK, experts say

  • Molly Innes, MarketingWeek
“There is no magic bullet,” when it comes to addressing gambling advertising concerns, according to Andrew Taylor, executive policy officer... more
04/20/23 8:13 PM

UK casino operator Rank Group sees Q3 growth boost year-end earnings

  • Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Rank Group Plc expects its full-year 2022/2023 earnings guidance to fall within the ‘upper end of expectations’ following robust Q3 trading... more
04/18/23 8:15 PM

OPINION: All bets aren’t off when it comes to English football and its obsession with gambling

  • Barney Ronay, The Guardian
Children don’t like Peter Crouch. Young people do not find Peter Crouch a hopeful or aspirational figure. Peter Crouch’s career ended in... more
04/18/23 8:09 PM

Entain hails ‘strong start’ to 2023 as BetMGM co-owner is buoyed by U.S. bettors and the Super Bowl

  • Camilla Canocchi, This Is Money
Entain hailed a ‘strong start’ to the year with ‘record’ customer numbers as the gambling giant was buoyed by US... more
04/18/23 8:03 PM

Grand National was muted event for UK bookmakers amid cost-of-living crisis

  • Yadarisa Shabong and Muhammed Husain, Reuters
Corach Rambler’s victory at the weekend’s Grand National produced mixed results for bookies, and betting on one of... more
04/17/23 7:20 PM

New research disputes official problem gambling rate in Great Britain

  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business
A new report into the fiscal benefits and costs of gambling in Great Britain has estimated the current problem gambling rate to be 0.7% of... more