Location: United Kingdom
Betfred’s US exit boosts profits but UK tax clouds fiscal outlook
Betfred’s corporate accounts with Companies House show a bookmaker in an improved financial position after the shutting down of its Spanish... more
UK ministers face increased pressure to restrict gambling ads
Ministers will come under mounting pressure to introduce curbs on gambling advertising this year, as MPs and campaigners latch on to... more
Grand National was biggest gambling event of 2025 for UK bettors: Entain
If you were in any doubt about whether the Grand National retains its betting primacy with the general public, then look no further than... more
Bet365 declares formidable revenue but profit feels impact of investment in latest FY
Online betting giant bet365 stated that its strategy will remain largely unchanged for the 2025/26 financial year and beyond after... more
Bet365’s Denise Coates, Britain’s highest-paid woman, takes home £280M in a year
Britain’s highest-paid woman has taken home at least £280m [$378m] despite a sharp drop in profits at her gambling empire. Denise Coates,... more
UK operators seek to snap up assets after tax shock
Many UK operators are looking opportunistically at their competitors, as some consider closing shop amid the recent tax shock. NEXT.io... more
UK’s harms levy board includes supporter of gambling ad ban
A proponent of an advertising ban for online gambling in the UK has been included on the government’s gambling levy board. Kevin Fenton has... more
Traders bet against gambling firms after UK taxes increase
Debt issued by gambling operators active in the UK has come under pressure after the Labour government’s planned tax hikes on the sector... more
Grosvenor Casino Reading South adds slot machines after UK expands limits
A Berkshire casino has unveiled a jackpot investment, installing 60 new slot machines. Grosvenor Casino Reading South is aiming to enhance... more
UK government details funds distribution framework for new gambling levy
DCMS has updated the Terms of Reference for the Gambling Levy Programme Board, providing further detail on the governance framework... more
