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...
Kirsty Caldwell named interim chair of UKGC Industry Forum
The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Kirsty Caldwell will take on the interim chair position for the Industry Forum.The goal of the forum is to improve...
Right to privacy lawsuit against UKGC dismissed in court
On January 19, 2026, the court dismissed Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman’s civil challenge against the UKGC, where they claimed the regulator violated their right to privacy....
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...
Paddy Power Betfair to pay $2.7M in UKGC investigation
After a UK Gambling Commission investigation between April and May 2024, Paddy Power Betfair has been ordered to pay $2.7 million for social responsibility failures in...
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...
Betfred fined $1.1 million by Britain’s Gambling Commission
Great Britain’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a $1.1 million fine on Betfred in connection with social responsibility and money laundering breaches between May 2024...
UKGC publishes its 4th illegal online gambling report
The UK Gambling Commission has published its fourth and last report of its ongoing series that is looking into the issue of illegal online gambling.
This series of reports,...
