UK Gambling Commission rulings, enforcement actions, licence reviews, white paper updates, and operator compliance news. Tracks UKGC consultations, affordability and safer gambling policy, advertising rules under the CAP Code, and enforcement notices issued under the Gambling Act 2005.
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.
Prediction Markets - Liam O'Brien - 9 Feb 2026
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.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 20 Jan 2026
The NBA has significantly expanded its investigation into alleged illegal gambling activity, formally requesting documents, mobile phones, and electronic
Corporate - Liam O'Brien - 17 Nov 2025
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
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 13 Nov 2025
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.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 11 Nov 2025
UKGC intensifies black market disruption. Q4 sees record referrals & 214 site removals. Geo-blocking proving effective against illegal gambling operators in the UK.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 24 Oct 2025
Repeat offender Platinum Gaming, operator of Unibet's uk.bingo.com, hit with £10m UKGC fine for serious AML and safer gambling failures. Mandatory audit ordered.
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 22 Oct 2025
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
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 6 Oct 2025
Ely, UK - 1st October 2025 - Finland's new Gambling Act-the landmark legislation that will dismantle the state-run Veikkaus monopoly and open the country to a
Corporate - Liam O'Brien - 1 Oct 2025
This week felt like a tale of two industries. In one, we saw colossal, forward-looking investments designed to conquer the next frontier. In the other, we saw
Corporate - Liam O'Brien - 26 Sept 2025
London, UK - 26th September 2025 - The William Hill ASA ruling, published on 24 September, has sent a clear and powerful message to the UK's retail betting
Corporate - Liam O'Brien - 26 Sept 2025
The UK Gambling Commission has announced the planned closure of its Safer Gambling Advisory Board (ABSG), the influential body that has helped to shape Great
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 24 Sept 2025
All casinos in Macau are being ordered to shut down today as the city braces for the impact of Super Typhoon Ragasa. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination
Corporate - Liam O'Brien - 23 Sept 2025
Great Britain's Gambling Commission has sent a clear and uncompromising message to all its licensees: the new statutory levy is a non-negotiable licence
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 26 Aug 2025
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a £1 million penalty on platform provider ProgressPlay Limited for what it has described as "unacceptable"
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 21 Aug 2025
In a significant ruling for the B2B sector, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has formally sanctioned prominent game supplier Play’n GO. The
Regulatory - Liam O'Brien - 18 Jul 2025
Promoting online gambling activities across Meta's expansive platforms has just become significantly more stringent. The California-based tech behemoth has
Corporate - Liam O'Brien - 7 Jul 2025
