The gambling industry in the UK is very prosperous, including the popular traditional national lottery and the historic horse racing betting, which is renowned worldwide for its horse betting culture. Additionally, the UK has many legal casinos that offer a variety of gambling activities. The govern
UK—Australian social betting brand Dabble was authorized by the UK Gambling Commission in April this year and officially launched in the UK market. This is the third market the app has entered following Australia and the US (fantasy sports business), attempting to deeply integrate sports betting wit
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently ruled that two in-app advertisements by LiveScore Betting & Gaming (Gibraltar) under its LiveScore Bet brand violated regulations concerning advertising content for minors. Despite the platform implementing certain age verification measures, the
Despite the massive size of the online gambling market in the UK, it has long been highly competitive and subject to strict regulation. There are currently 175 online operators, including major companies such as Evoke, Flutter, Entain, and Bet365. Intense competition has led to the exit of several b
In the context of addressing global organized crime, the Isle of Man government has actively responded to the "National Risk Appetite Statement" (NRAS), emphasizing that while ensuring judicial transparency and market compliance, it will continue to maintain an open attitude towards legal and reputa
The British technology-driven betting brand Kwiff has announced a partnership with the Scottish Premiership club Motherwell Football Club, becoming its official betting partner and shirt back sponsor for the 2025/26 season. This marks Kwiff's first football sponsorship project in Scotland, with the
Following a voluntary review request by the Gambling Commission, the UK's Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) recently released a report suggesting nine reforms for the "Great Britain Gambling Survey" (GSGB) aimed at improving data quality, transparency, and public trust.The OSR noted that the GS
Online gambling brand Lottomart, in collaboration with renowned game developer Blueprint Gaming, has launched a new TV advertising campaign focusing on popular slot games and responsible gambling information, aiming to further expand its influence in the UK market.This national advertising campaign
The UK Gambling Commission recently stated that it will implement a series of new regulatory and data reform measures based on the independent review results of the Gambling Statistics for Great Britain (GSGB) conducted by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).The Commission welcomed the recomm
Playtech has had a strong start in 2025, with performance from January to April meeting expectations, marking significant progress in its strategic transformation towards a B2B business model.The company has confirmed the completion of the sale of Snaitech to Flutter Entertainment for 2.3 billion eu
The UK Gambling Commission (GC) recently announced significant achievements in the second phase of its financial risk assessment pilot project. The frictionless assessment system has successfully completed risk assessments for 97% of targeted customers, far exceeding the initial estimate of 80%.Seni
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has officially filed for judicial review at the High Court of Wales, challenging the Welsh government's ban on dog racing.This legal action stems from the ban announced by the Deputy Chief Minister of Wales in February 2025, which will make Wales the first
Hillary Clinton released a video message supporting the proposed legislative amendment to the Northern Ireland Charity Lottery Law. The message was released at the "People's Postcode Lottery" event held in Stormont.Previously, Alliance Party MP Sian Mulholland launched a public consultation on the C
UK MPs recently called on the government to review the Gambling Act again, as up to 496 suicides per year may be related to gambling issues. However, this data has been questioned by experts and criticized as "based on unsound methods, potentially misleading the public".According to data cited by th
The latest report from the UK Gambling Commission shows that the second phase of its financial risk assessment pilot project has been highly successful, achieving a "frictionless" operation in 97% of approximately 1.7 million assessments, far exceeding the 80% benchmark estimated in the 2023 white p
At a recent think tank conference held by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) in the UK, top leaders in the horse racing industry strongly opposed the government's proposal to raise the betting tax rate for horse racing to align with online casinos. Currently, horse racing betting in the UK is subjec
Due to severe violations of anti-money laundering and compliance regulations, white label operator TGP Europe recently announced its withdrawal from the UK market, officially returning its gambling operation license. This decision was made after the UK Gambling Commission imposed a fine of 3.3 milli
