Industry
March 17, 2026
Gibraltar Commissioner Warns of Regulatory Overreach in the UK Gambling Market
Recent comments by Gibraltar gambling commissioner Andrew Lyman have drawn attention to the direction of gambling regulation in the UK. He warned that an overly restrictive approach could do more harm than good, arguing that prioritizing public health to the exclusion of everything else risked undermining the regulated market and harming the consumers it is […]
Industry
March 13, 2026
William Hill Highlights Cheltenham Festival Opening Day as a Historic Success
British betting operator William Hill has highlighted this year’s Cheltenham Festival as a source of significant success for its business. The evoke-owned operator announced that March 11 was the most profitable Cheltenham Festival day in the operator’s history. William Hill Expects Players to Wager Almost Half a Billion Pounds As usual, the Cheltenham Festival remains […]
Industry
March 12, 2026
BGC Wants to Educate Players about How to Recognize Illegal Websites
This time around, the BGC is looking to change its focus on helping players recognize and tell illegal gambling websites from the legitimate and licensed ones. This has long been touted as a viable strategy, with few parties interested in actively reaching out to players and educating them about this particular aspect of the experience. […]
Lottery
March 11, 2026
UK Lottery Ticket Wins $243M from EuroMillions Game
Another millionaire has been minted in the United Kingdom, with a single ticket now confirmed to have won the EuroMillions jackpot. The winner claimed the staggering GBP 181,073,415.70 ($243 million ~). A winner has not stepped forward to claim the prize, the Allwyn-operated lottery said, but there have been some details released by the company, […]
Industry
March 6, 2026
Internal Papers Reveal Doubts over UK Gambling Tax Hikes
Tensions are rising between the UK Treasury and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Recent reports revealed that DCMS officials had warned racing would see little benefit from a betting tax exemption introduced in last year’s budget. However, the Treasury ignored these claims, leaving the UK’s horse racing sector in an increasingly precarious […]
Industry
March 6, 2026
BHA Confirms Brant Dunshea as Permanent CEO, Names David Jones Interim Chair
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced two changes to its leadership, including the appointment of Brant Dunshea as permanent CEO and the appointment of David Jones as interim chair following Lord Charles Allen’s exit. The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) commented on Allen’s departure, thanking him for his contributions to the broader industry. BHA Appoints […]
Legal
March 5, 2026
Court Allows Partial Secrecy for Ex-Entain Executives
A London judge has imposed reporting restrictions on parts of a previous judgment involving former gambling executives Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, allowing most of the decision to be published while shielding certain findings that might impact a future criminal trial. Until then, the public will see only part of the civil judgment. Alexander and […]
Industry
March 5, 2026
Bet365 Ends Horseracing Sponsorships Due to UK Tax Headwinds
Bet365 has become the next gambling company to end some of its horseracing sponsorship due to Great Britain’s new gambling tax regime. The company called the move “difficult,” but industry critics scrutinized the decision. Bet365 Ends Its Ties with Several Races Not too long after Entain withdrew its long-standing sponsorship of The Coral Cup, a […]
Industry
March 5, 2026
UKGC CEO Rhodes to Join a Gaming Law Firm, Rumors Say
A month ago, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that its CEO is set to depart to take up a new role. Rumors now suggest that the outgoing CEO is preparing to join a commercial gaming company as a consultant. Andrew Rhodes Is Reportedly Joining Hawkbridge In February, the UKGC said that CEO Andrew Rhodes […]
Industry
March 4, 2026
Nationwide Reports Rise in UK Betting Ahead of Major 2026 Sports Events
Fresh banking data has revealed a steady rise in betting activity across the UK, with the country’s highest-spending gamblers parting with hundreds of pounds each month as a packed sporting calendar looms. Two-Thirds of Respondents Plan to Bet More in 2026 Figures released by Nationwide Building Society show that the value of gambling payments made […]
