United Kingdom: all our coverage

NHS Wales will launch a specialist gambling treatment service and the Wales Gambling Helpline on 1 April 2026, bringing gambling harm support into mainstream healthcare with NHS led referral, treatment and aftercare funded through the statutory gambling levy.

The UK Gambling Commission has officially categorised prediction markets as gambling, requiring operators to secure a Betting Intermediary licence and warning that unlicensed firms targeting British punters face criminal prosecution.

Leading gambling operators SkillOnNet and Wildz Group have rejected Finland's proposed universal loss limits, warning that overly strict rules will drive players to the black market. Citing the failures of the German regulatory model, the companies argue that the new legal framework must remain competitive to ensure high channelisation rates when the market opens in 2027.

As the DCMS considers a 30% hike in gambling licence fees, the UK regulator warns that without a significant cash injection, it may be forced to cut staff and scale back essential enforcement against illegal operators.

The UK Gambling Commission has accused Meta of profit seeking at the expense of player safety, claiming the social media giant allows illegal casinos to bypass British self exclusion schemes. Tim Miller warned that the regulator will use new powers and millions in funding to make the black market commercially toxic for all involved.

Smart View Tipping Feed and Racing Bet Builder to help operators present racing in a more intuitive, insight-led way for customers

ITV, Britain's largest free-to-view commercial broadcaster, is priming itself to enter the real-money online gambling market for the first time in the new year.

Steve Evans has spent 30 years in the gambling industry, and he didn't start behind a Macbook in a Shoreditch coffee shop. He started on the shop floor at Betfred, dealing directly with punters, slips, and cash.

A serious error by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has prematurely revealed the UK government's plan to impose a punitive tax hike on the online

Casino games aggregator St8 has gone live with its first partner in the United Kingdom, following a successful integration with Annexio-owned lottery

Seven of Europe’s major gambling regulators have agreed to strengthen joint efforts against illegal online gambling networks, warning that fast-growing

It has been a week of profound consequences. The fear that rising taxes and tighter regulations would force operators to relocate has stopped being a theory

Sky Bet, a major brand under the Flutter Entertainment umbrella, has shifted its sports betting operations headquarters to Malta. This structural change,

Starting yesterday, 17 November, YouTube has introduced a comprehensive update to its gambling content policy. The changes significantly tighten controls on

This has been one of those weeks where the entire industry gets a shake-up. If you’re in the US market, you're likely ripping up your strategic plans. The

Genting Bhd’s ongoing takeover attempt for its subsidiary, Genting Malaysia Bhd, has come under further scrutiny, with an independent adviser labelling the

The latest operator data from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) shows Britain's retail betting shops are in a state of terminal decline, irrespective of any

Brazil's gambling regulator, the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA), has published new rules that will establish a centralised platform for bettors to

A new study from Norway has provided quantitative evidence linking video game mechanics like loot boxes and skin betting to a higher prevalence of gambling

A prominent UK bookmaker with strong ties to sports and politics is facing a serious UKGC investigation after a bizarre discovery in its regulatory filings.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued a stark warning about the potentially devastating economic impact gambling tax increases could have on the UK.

This week, the industry's simmering rivalries boiled over in spectacular fashion. Forget quarterly earnings; we're talking about lawsuits, corporate

The long-running and bitter dispute over the awarding of the UK National Lottery licence has finally reached the High Court in London. A trial opened this

This week, the industry's tectonic plates shifted. We saw the culmination of years of cross-border collaboration in Europe result in a landmark agreement that