evoke to shut down 270 UK shops over gambling tax rises
evoke has confirmed that it will shut down over 270 betting shops in the UK, noting that the company suffered £549.1 million in pre-tax losses in 2025 after the rise in...
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BGC reports £100M illegally placed Grand National bets
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has revealed that illegal operators received £100 million in bets during the Grand National festival at Aintree.It’s estimated that...
Premier League to lose £80M over gambling ads ban on team shirts
Premier League clubs are now left without main sponsors following the government's decision to ban gambling brands from the front of shirts, with projected financial losses...
UKGC schedules gambling policy review deadlines in April
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has set a deadline for closing its consultation on the Destination of Regulatory Settlements on April 2, 2026, as well as noted progress in...
UKGC publishes timeline for license condition changes
The UK Gambling Commission has published the timeline for the revisions it plans to make to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) for gambling operators,...
BGC reveals over £60M illegal bets placed during Cheltenham
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has revealed that more than £60 million was potentially placed in bets with illegal operators during the Cheltenham Festival.The...
bet365’s UK racing sponsorship ends over rising taxes
bet365 has confirmed that it will end its horse racing sponsorship as a result of the tax increases in the UK.The sponsorship between bet365 and the Craven Meeting at...
Entain reports 7% revenue growth and strong 2025 results
Entain's financial results for 2025 show growth across both online and international operations, even as UK gambling tax changes reduced the overall profit.
The group made...
UKGC to open discussions on licensed crypto payments
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has opened discussions on potentially regulating cryptocurrency payments for licensed gambling operators.On February 26, 2026, UKGC’s...
