Richard Desmond to pay £40M in UK National Lottery battle
A UK High Court has ordered Richard Desmond and his Northern & Shell company to pay over £40 million after losing its legal battle against the UKGC and Allwyn over the...
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Manchester police arrest 2 in illegal gambling raid
In collaboration with Greater Manchester Police, the UKGC revealed that two suspects were arrested on May 28 after a raid connected to illegal gambling operations.Police...
BGC to legally challenge UKGC over affordability checks
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has threatened to launch legal action against the UK Gambling Commission in response to the regulator’s proposal to introduce financial...
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,...
UKGC appoints Sue Young as executive director of operations
The UK Gambling Commission has appointed Sue Young as the new executive director of operations, with Young joining from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), where she held the...
UKGC to classify prediction markets as gambling products
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) stated that prediction markets would fall under existing gambling legislation and be classified as gambling products if they are offered in...
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...
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...
