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....
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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,...
UKGC suspends VGC Leeds casino license across the United Kingdom
The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the license of VGC Leeds Limited, the company running the Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds city center, stopping all of the company's...
UKGC updates deposit limit rules for online casino operators
The UK Gambling Commission has introduced new rules that will change how deposit limits are defined for British operators.
Under the new approach, deposit limits will simply...
UKGC reports 1.4 million UK adults affected by gambling addiction
According to UK Gambling Commission report, 1.4 million adults are gambling addicts, which has fueled new debate as the government is said to be considering raising taxes on...
