The head of the UK’s main betting and gaming lobby group told MPs that gambling does not cause any social ills. Grainne Hurst, chief executive the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), made the statement to parliament’s Treasury select committee on Tuesday. “I would disagree that there are social ills as a result of it. I […] The post BGC Head Tells MPs Gambling Does Not Cause Any ‘Social Ills’ Ahead Of Autumn Budget appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The operator behind major UK gambling firm Unibet, Platinum Gaming, has been fined £10 million by the Gambling Commission. The fine was issued due to failures to enforce safer gambling and anti-money laundering measures. Platinum Gaming, which also owns Bingo.com, was issued with a warning by the UK watchdog and must now undergo a third-party […] The post Unibet Operator Platinum Gaming Fined £10 Million By Gambling Commission appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
A pair of UK gambling firms have landed in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).| Gambling Industry News
An English footballer was fined £50,000 – all of his winnings over a ten-year gambling career. James Byrne was slapped with the biggest FA fine in non-league history after admitting to placing a total of 992 bets on football matches from the start of 2015 to the end of 2024. Byrne amassed winnings of almost […] The post English Footballer Fined £50,000 Winnings Over 10-Year Gambling Career appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| UK Gambling & Casino Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Paddy Power has announced it will close 57 shops across the UK and Ireland, putting nearly 250 jobs at risk.| Gambling Industry News
William Hill is preparing to close up to 200 shops in the event of a widely expected gambling tax hike later this year.| Gambling Industry News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued gambling operators "should pay their fair share" ahead of a widely expected tax hike in the autumn budget.| Gambling Industry News
Analysts fear that plans for a gambling tax hike in the United Kingdom could actually backfire and lead to a reduction in income for the government.| Gambling Industry News
The British Horseracing Authority has denied working with an anti-gambling lobby and defended its ‘Axe the Racing Tax’ campaign. Earlier this month all scheduled horse racing in Britain was cancelled in a strike against plans to harmonise online gambling tax, with meetings abandoned at Uttoxeter, Lingfield, Kempton and Carlisle. Champion jockey Oisin Murphy warned horse […] The post British Horseracing Authority Denies Working With Anti-Gambling Lobby appeared first on Gambling Industry...| Sportsbetting News Archives - Gambling Industry News
GambleAware has warned games like McDonald's Monopoly and Omaze are normalising gambling for children and young people.| Gambling Industry News
A recent poll has revealed the public want to hike gambling taxes to strengthen the fight against child poverty.| Gambling Industry News
Jockey Dylan Kitts admitted to stopping a horse at Worcester after an alleged threat by its connections.| Gambling Industry News
28% of gamblers in the United Kingdom could head for the black market if plans for tax harmonisation are made official.| Gambling Industry News
New UK regulations have redefined "gaming table" to include only staff-operated tables, impacting casino machine allowances. The post UK Amends Gambling Act 2005 To Restrict Casino Gaming Machines appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Regulation Archives - Gambling Industry News
Tada Gaming continues to expand its global operations and has now obtained a UK gambling license from the UK Gambling Commission.| Gambling Industry News
80% of kids surveyed gamble for fun| Gambling Industry News
48% of 11-17 year-olds have had some experience with gambling in the past 12 months.| Gambling Industry News
Planned changes include lifting the ban on direct debit card payments at gaming machines, reflecting the shift towards non-cash transactions| Gambling Industry News