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...
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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...
UK Gambling Commission sued by ex-Entain executives
Former senior members of Entain, Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, have sued the Gambling Commission over claims of mishandled private information during 888 Holdings’...
British illegal WhatsApp bookie gets suspended jail sentence
Haydon Simcock received a 30-week suspended jail sentence and was ordered to pay £230,000 in victim compensation for operating an illegal gambling business through WhatsApp...
Flutter criticizes UK gambling tax reforms
Flutter Entertainment has spoken against the increased gambling tax in the UK and revealed it will hit their profitability, as starting from April 2026, the remote gaming...
UK gambling tax regulations to hit Entain and evoke stocks
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, confirmed on November 26, 2025, that gambling taxes would be raised, with Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) on online betting increasing...
Deadheat’s licenses suspended by Gambling Commission
The Gambling Commission of Great Britain has suspended, effective immediately, Deadheat Racing’s both remote and non-remote licenses in connection with social responsibility...
BGC releases report on gambling tax impact and black markets
Higher taxes and tighter regulations are pushing more European gamblers toward unlicensed sites, according to a new report from the UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC).
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