If you count the thousands of betting shops along with the casinos, the United Kingdom offers more gambling facilities than the United States, the country with the most casinos in the world. The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) administers one of the world's largest and most robust regulatory and enforcement frameworks in existence, so the Gambling Commision features prominently in our reporting about the UK. London is also home to some of the most important conferences and trade shows for online and terrestrial casinos so were cover those as well.
Mergers and acquisitions occur in Great Britain with greater regularity as the industry consolidates and big fish eat smaller fish. Not all partnerships result in one of the entities being consumed, so we stay on top of news about UK-based and licensed online casino game developers as software agnostic platforms dominate the industry.
Flutter Entertainment, a leading name in the global gambling sector, has announced a significant restructuring of its organizational design to better position the company for future growth. This strategic shift...
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has marked its fifth anniversary with the launch of an extensive Code Handbook, consolidating over 100 measures under 20 codes that its members are obliged to follow. This r...
Kiron Interactive, in partnership with Flutter Entertainment PLC and Curious Games, recently unveiled their latest casino game, Penguin Plunge, which is now exclusively available on the Sky Vegas platform. This...
The UK gambling industry recently navigated potential financial upheaval with the announcement that the autumn budget would not implement the anticipated increases in gambling duties. This decision is welcomed ...
In a significant expansion of its brand portfolio, easyGroup has announced its entry into the UK sports betting market with the launch of easyBet.net. This initiative represents a strategic move to leverage the...
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have taken their long-standing collaboration to the next level by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalizing their joint effo...
The UK gambling sector has been thrown into turmoil following reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may impose significant tax hikes on the industry. A new levy, expected to raise as much as £3 billion, is unde...
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has recently taken action against several social casino ads on TikTok, suggesting that players could win real-world money or tangible prizes. ASA found these claims mis...
Sky Betting & Gaming has come under scrutiny after unlawfully sharing customer data with advertising companies, leading to a formal reprimand (pdf) by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). This ...
A new study has revealed that up to £4.3 billion is being wagered annually by 1.5 million Brits on the UK’s growing black market for gambling. The research, conducted by Frontier Economics and commissioned by t...
The United Kingdom's Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) officially announced today, September 9, the commencement of Grainne Hurst in her role as CEO. Previously a key figure at Entain, Grainne Hurst brings a dec...
Swintt, the EGR award-winning software provider, has officially made its debut in the UK market in collaboration with the innovative iGaming operator, SuprNation. This strategic partnership marks a significant ...
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has recently heralded the introduction of new Codes of Conduct for Gambling Related Agreements across prominent sports organizations, marking a significant advancement in th...
The Gambling Commission has initiated what is projected to be the world's most expansive gambling survey, setting a new standard for comprehending gambling behaviors in Britain. This groundbreaking survey, invo...
In a significant development in the fight against cybercrime, a 17-year-old boy from Walsall, England, was arrested for his alleged involvement in a cyberattack that severely impacted MGM Resorts International....