Location: United Kingdom
UK: IMG sues Stats Perform for alleged use of unauthorized betting scouts
IMG Arena has filed a claim against rival fastpath data provider Stats Perform at the UK’s High Court of Justice, alleging Stats hired... more
UK gambling operators may be targeted further after William Hill’s £19.2m fine
It has been 18 years since the country’s gambling laws were properly updated but the industry has transformed in that time. The... more
UK Gambling White Paper ‘desperately’ needed, says former Conservative Party leader
A long-delayed gambling White Paper is “desperately” needed, a former Conservative leader has said. Sir Iain Duncan Smith, the vice-chair... more
William Hill fined £19.2m for failures that let customer gamble £23,000 in minutes without checks
Three gambling businesses owned by William Hill have been hit with a record fine of £19.2 million [$23.7 million] for “widespread and... more
UK court case probes bookmakers’ social responsiblity under law
The social responsibility a bookmaker has to its customers is set to be examined this week as a self-confessed “compulsive... more
UK: Two Kindred-owned operators fined £7.1m for failing to protect customers
Two online gambling brands have been fined a total of £7.1m by the industry regulator – the latest to be penalised for failing to... more
Operators vent against UK Gambling Commission on evidence call with government department
A number of operators have voiced concerns about the Gambling Commission’s capacity to implement the provisions related to the upcoming... more
UK: OpenBet reports ‘exponential activity’ at Cheltenham Festival 2023
OpenBet has revealed that it processed just over half a billion transactions across its sportsbook platform during last week’s Cheltenham... more
UK gambling review white paper looks set for further parliamentary delay
The government’s long-awaited gambling review white paper looks set to be subject to another delay, with time running out for it to... more
Lawmaker confident UK Gambling White Paper will serve rural communities
The upcoming Gambling White Paper requires balance, not just between protecting the vulnerable and maintaining betting’s sustainability,... more
