Industry
May 21, 2026
UKGC Praises the Results of the Financial Risk Assessments Trial
The UKGC recently trialed a form of financial risk assessments (FRAs), also referred to as “affordability checks” by some (although the regulator has rejected that comparison). The measure, which was outlined in the Gambling Act white paper, was a divisive one, with many claiming that it could alienate players or infringe on their privacy. Because […]
Poker
May 19, 2026
Poker Player Loses Lawsuit Against London Casino After Controversial Ban
A poker player who sued London’s famous Hippodrome Casino for GBP 100,000 ($134,000) after being banned from the venue has lost his case in court, with a judge ruling that the casino acted within its rights. Dr. Mortaza Sahibzada decided to file the lawsuit after he was no longer allowed to enter or gamble at […]
Industry
May 15, 2026
Safer Gambling Week 2025 Delivers Record-Breaking Engagement
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has published data about the performance of the latest edition of Safer Gambling Week. According to the report, the 2025 iteration of the initiative delivered “record-breaking engagement.” Hundreds of Thousands of Deposit Limits Were Set The BGC reported that Safer Gambling Week 2025, which ran from November 17 to […]
Business
May 15, 2026
Gambling.com Joins Companies to Enact Redundancies as AI’s Use Surges
Gambling.com Group is the latest company to have enacted redundancies, as the group moves towards a strategic restructuring and increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI), according to employees and multiple sources. Redundancies Are Happening, as Company Still Absorbs Impact of New Challenges Rumors broke ahead of the company’s Q1 earnings call on Thursday, May 14. […]
Industry
May 14, 2026
UK Opens Its Largest Independent Gambling Harms Research Center
The United Kingdom has officially launched the largest independent gambling harms research center in the country. The launch is a response to Britain’s rising problem gambling rates and the economic burden excessive gambling causes. The so-called Gambling Harms Research UK (GHR-UK) Evidence Centre is an initiative of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and was funded through […]
Industry
May 13, 2026
UK Unveils Details About the Responsibilities of Its Illegal Gambling Taskforce
The UK government provided further insights into the responsibilities of its newly created Illegal Gambling Taskforce. This comes as the UK Gambling Commission seeks a new head of illegal markets. The Government Revealed Details About the Taskforce The Illegal Gambling Taskforce was launched earlier this year as the government sought to challenge the growing black […]
Business
May 12, 2026
Entain Calls for End to Sponsorship by Unlicensed Bookmakers
Entain’s call for the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) to take action on partnerships with unlicensed betting firms has cranked up the heat in the gambling sponsorship row in English soccer. Entain Says IFR Can Act Now on Unlicensed Betting Sponsors The operator, which owns big brands such as Ladbrokes and Coral, submitted its position during […]
Business
May 12, 2026
Flutter Eyes London Exit as It Focuses on the US
Flutter Entertainment is edging closer to a possible exit from the London Stock Exchange, posing another challenge for the UK’s financial markets as big companies continue to shift their gravitational pull to the United States. Flutter Considers London Exit Amid Strong US Growth The gambling group, which owns brands including Paddy Power and FanDuel, said […]
Lottery
May 11, 2026
Irish Lottery Winner Steps Forward to Claim €8.7M Jackpot
The winner behind a sizeable EUR 8.7 million Lotto jackpot has finally stepped forward to claim the reward, having given the lottery and lottery aficionados a few reasons to worry about as they remained fairly silent over the past 10 days. The original win, amounting to EUR 8,726,418, was won on May 2, with the […]
Casino
May 11, 2026
Conquer Casino Launches UK-Facing iGaming Platform
Conquer Casino has expanded its reach with the prominent brand pushing further afield in the European market with a dedicated launch in the United Kingdom. The brand has received accreditation from the UK Gambling Commission and has launched a UK-facing platform under a license provided by the regulator, able to fully service local British players. […]
