Location: United Kingdom
Parliamentary select committee launches inquiry into UK government’s handling of gambling
The Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the government’s regulation of gambling, due to... more
UK: Advertising Standards Authority reprimands Ladbrokes for Premier League players tweet
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered Ladbrokes to remove a tweet after the bookmaker was found to have violated Committee... more
UK gambling minister says ‘Nobody is going to get everything they want’ from white paper
Representatives of the racing and betting industries have been told that “nobody is going to get everything they want” from the... more
Attendance by UK Gambling Commission underscores importance of player protection at ICE 2023
There will be an enhanced focus on player protection at next year’s ICE London event, with a host of responsible gambling stakeholders set... more
bet365 reveals total eight-figure payout after Argentina’s World Cup triumph
Lionel Messi and the Argentinian public were not the only people with reason to celebrate after the epic 2022 World Cup final, as bet365... more
Rank Group issues profit warning after bad few months for revenue; shares fall
Rank Group, the owner of Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, has seen its shares slide sharply after issuing a profit warning. The gaming... more
Boom times are back for Britain’s 24-hour poker dens
The young card player shifts uncomfortably in his seat while the rest of the table waits for his move. He huffs and puffs before fixing his... more
Rank Group subsidiary fails in appeal over £5.8m UK Gambling Commission fine
A court has rejected an appeal from the Daub Alderney online-focused subsidiary of the Rank Group against a £5.8m ($7.2m) fine handed down... more
Scottish parliamentary report recommends cutting gambling advertising, educating young people
The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Spice) has published a report outlining what a public health approach to gambling would look... more
UK government urged to issue balanced white paper after worrying report emerges
Compulsory affordability checks expected to be proposed following the UK gambling review will threaten the regulated betting and gaming... more
