UK Budget Lifts Machine Games Duty to 25% and Strips Arcades of Rates Relief
Chancellor John Healey raises Machine Games Duty from 20% to 25% in April 2027 and removes rates relief for adult gaming centres in England.
Banned in Brazil, Taxed in Britain, Capped in Spain: Lucky Lou's Weekly Rake Report
Lucky Lou on a week of bans, taxes and caps: Brazil's betting shutdown, Britain's 25% machine duty, the KSA's record €37m fine and Spain's deposit leash.
UK Gambling Commission Bank Data Study Finds Illegal Gambling Runs Alongside Licensed Play, Not Instead of It
A Gambling Commission analysis of open banking data found 91% of repeat illegal-site users kept gambling with licensed operators, with no clear shift away.
UK Rewrites Free Spins Rules for Remote Gaming Duty After Jumpman Gaming Wins £13.2 Million Tribunal Case
HMRC will replace the freeplay rules in Remote Gaming Duty with new restricted play provisions from 1 April 2027, weeks after Jumpman Gaming beat a £13.2m bill.
Machine Games Duty Rise: Healey's Budget Lifts UK Rate to 25%, Short of Feared 40%
Chancellor John Healey's 28 October Budget lifts Machine Games Duty from 20% to 25% on higher-stake machines from 1 April 2027. The industry warns of closures.
ASA Optival Ruling: Betting Affiliate's Search Ad Shown to Self-Exclusion Searcher Breached UK Code
The ASA upheld a complaint against affiliate Optival after its betting search ad appeared for "self exclusion bookies", breaching CAP Code rule 1.3.
UK Online Gambling Revenue Rises 7% Despite New Limits
The UK online gambling sector grew 7% year-on-year to £1.45bn, defying new stake limits and risk checks, as land-based gambling struggles.
UK Government Proposes Unified Remote Gambling Tax
HMRC seeks feedback on merging UK online gambling taxes into a single Remote Betting and Gaming Duty by 2026.
ThrillTech Enters UK Market with Licence and Jackpot Platform
ThrillTech secures UK Gambling Commission licence, bringing its breakthrough jackpot system ThrillPots to regulated operators.
Under-25s Lead the Surge in Self-Exclusion Registrations
Gamstop sees a 31% rise in self-exclusion among under-25s, highlighting growing gambling awareness in 2024.
UKGC Opens Consultation on Stricter Gaming Machine Standards
The UKGC launches a 16-week consultation on gaming machine standards to enhance player safety and transparency.
Betfair Cleared by ASA Over Online Casino Ad Complaint
The ASA rejects a complaint against Betfair’s radio ad, citing compliance with guidelines and low under-18 audience reach.
UK Gambling Commission Releases Wave-2 GSGB Stats for 2024
Wave-2 GSGB data from the UKGC shows stable gambling trends and highlights participation by age, gender, and activity in 2024.
UK Government Launches Impact Evaluation of Gambling Act
The UK government outlines plans to evaluate the Gambling Act Review, engaging stakeholders to assess reforms on the industry.
BC.Game Shuts Down UK Casino Amid Regulatory Struggles
BC.Game closes its UK operations amid licensing issues and bankruptcy. Leicester City FC sponsorship faces uncertainty.
UK Gambling Levy Spurs Industry Debate
The UK's gambling levy overhaul sparks debate over fairness, its impact on operators, and the rising risk of black market gambling.
UK Introduces Mandatory Gambling Levy and Online Slot Limits
The UK mandates a gambling levy and online slot stake limits to curb gambling harm and fund research, prevention, and treatment programs.
UK Implements £100M Mandatory Gambling Levy
The UK government introduces a £100M annual levy on gambling operators to fund research, education, and treatment for gambling-related harm.
Grainne Hurst Begins Role as New BGC CEO
Grainne Hurst steps in as CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, bringing a decade of experience from Entain.
Calls for UK Gambling Ombudsman Rise Amid Growing Litigations
As player lawsuits increase, there's a pressing call for establishment of a national gambling ombudsman in UK to ensure fair and impartial dispute resolution.
UK Resists Tighter Gambling Ad Rules Amid Parliamentary Push
Despite parliamentary calls for stricter advertising regulations, UK government maintains stance, emphasizing monitoring over action.
Charity Commission Receives Complaint Against GambleAware for False Information
Dive into the controversy surrounding GambleAware's alleged dissemination of false gambling-related harm information.
Allwyn Takes the Helm of The National Lottery After 30 Years
Allwyn embarks on a transformative journey as the new operator of The National Lottery, promising innovation and increased contributions.
Stakelogic Live Joins Forces with Planetwin365, Revolutionizing Italy's Live Casino Experience
Stakelogic Live and Planetwin365 collaborate to bring an unparalleled live casino experience to Italy's online gambling scene.