Industry
June 5, 2024
Allwyn Parent KKGC Cuts Ties with Russia
KKGC, an investment fund owned by Czech billionaire Karel Komárek, announced its intentions to cut its ties with Russian energy corporation Gazprom. This would mean that Allwyn, one of KKGC’s subsidiaries, will no longer have indirect ties with Russia. Allwyn took over the UK National Lottery recently after being selected as Camelot’s successor by the […]
Industry
June 5, 2024
Safer Gambling Week Prompted Increased SG Tool Usage
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that a record-breaking number of bettors are now using the safer gambling tools available to them. The BGC attributed the increase to the success of the Safer Gambling Week initiative. According to the BGC, the number of deposit limits set during last year’s SG Week increased by a massive […]
Legal
June 5, 2024
UK Gambling Regulator to Face Northern & Shell in Court
The transition of the UK National Lottery license from Camelot to Allwyn was completed in February this year. Ultimately, Allwyn was picked as the winner of the license after a selection process led by the gambling regulator in the country, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). However, not everyone agreed with the procurement process which is […]
Industry
June 3, 2024
Couple Wins £1M EuroMillions Jackpot, Refuses to Quit Day Jobs
Graeme and Katherine White, a UK couple from Cambridgeshire, are the latest lottery millionaires after scoring a life-changing £1 million ($1.27 million) EuroMillions jackpot. However, in a remarkable show of dedication, they have decided not to quit their day jobs in the police service and will attempt to avoid the pitfalls that come with sudden […]
Sports
June 3, 2024
UK Suspends Cricket Athlete & Soccer Official over Illegal Bets
The England Cricket Board’s (ECB) has issued a ban to Brydon Carse, a leading player who violated the board’s gambling rules. The player will now have to serve a 16-month ban. Carse was found guilty of violating the ECB’s rules on gambling. The board learned that the player had placed wagers on a whopping 303 […]
Industry
June 3, 2024
GambleAware Receives £49.5M in Donations for 2023-24 Financial Year
GambleAware, the UK’s leading gambling addiction treatment and prevention charity, disclosed details regarding the donations it received for the 2023/24 financial year. Last week, the charity confirmed that for the aforementioned period, it received £49.5 million ($63 million) in voluntary donations from the gambling industry. Operating as a charity, GambleAware uses donations to continue its […]
Industry
May 31, 2024
Scammer Screenshots Winning Snooker Slip, Robs Rightful Winner
After he learned that he had won £1,300 ($1,651) with a betting slip on the Snooker World Championship, 65-year-old David ‘DJ’ Gardiner was in owe. The bettor staked £100 ($127) on Kyren Wilson to win the Crucible Crown at odds of +1200. When Wilson eventually defeated Jak Jones on May 6, Gardiner decided to share […]
Industry
May 31, 2024
Study Suggests 73% of UK Gambling Industry Employees Like Their Job
Across the United Kingdom, thousands of people are employed by the gambling industry. Retail betting outlets and casinos provide a wide range of opportunities for workers in different parts of the country. At the same time, the expansion of online gambling paves the way for new remote job opportunities. Now, a new survey, published by […]
Industry
May 30, 2024
UK Gambling Reforms Face Uncertainty as Stuart Andrew Resigns
Rishi Sunak recently unveiled a snap election, much to the UK political sector’s surprise. As a possible leadership change looms, the gambling industry remains wary of the effect this change would have on the ongoing reforms. As if to add to the uncertainty, the UK gambling minister Stuart Andrew just announced his resignation. As of […]
Sports
May 29, 2024
Newcastle Player Reveals How Gambling Addiction Can Ruin Careers
Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley took the drastic step of banning ex-Magpie striker Nile Ranger from all casinos after the young soccer player squandered £32,000 ($40,750) in just three months due to a gambling addiction. This action served as a wake-up call for the athlete, motivating him to seek professional help and avoid further […]
