UKGC to discard non-compliant gaming machines in casinos
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will introduce new rules from July 29, 2026, that will demand the removal of all non-compliant gaming machines from casinos.The current...
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UK considers further increase in gambling license fees
During a consultation that began on January 27, 2026, the UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced plans to increase operator license fees by 30% in an...
UK government confirms support for gambling tax reforms
In a statement issued on January 22, 2026, the UK government showed support for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposed gambling tax reforms.The reforms will see remote gaming...
BGC CEO criticizes the UK government’s gambling tax reforms
The Betting and Gaming Council’s (BGC) CEO, Grainne Hurst, has spoken against the UK’s latest gambling tax reforms, stressing that they undermine the competitiveness of the...
UKGC operating costs increase by 49% reaching £60.3M
In its annual report published on January 7, 2026, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) disclosed that its operating costs for the year 2024-25 jumped from £40.4 million to...
BGC estimates $135M Boxing Day black market bets
In a statement published on December 26, 2025, Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) revealed that Boxing Day betting activity will potentially see a betting volume of...
UKGC publishes new guide on bonusing rules
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) new regulations on promotions and offers that will come into effect on January 19, 2026, warn operators not to mix two types...
evoke to sell or break up after UK tax increases
In an unexpected turn of events, the owner of William Hill and 888, evoke, has announced the group is considering selling or breaking up after UK gambling tax regulations hit...
Player loss case of £1.5M against Betfair dismissed by court
High-stakes bettor Lee Paul Gibson’s attempt to recover around £1.5 million from Betfair in player losses accumulated between 2009 and 2019 was dismissed by a UK Court of...
