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
The UK Gambling Commission (BGI) recently announced its progress on the Office for Statistics Regulation's (OSR) recommendations for the new version of the Great Britain Gambling Survey (GSGB). The regulatory body is preparing to release its second annual survey report and has made some responses pu
Located at the end of Middlesbrough Park, the Southlands Community and Sports Centre welcomed its first official site visit after receiving a grant of ยฃ100,000 ($134,565) from the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundation Fund.The center will be built on the former site of the original Southlands Centre on Or
The British horseracing industry has recently taken unprecedented action by announcing a voluntary suspension day on September 10th to protest against the government's proposed new unified remote betting duty (RBGD). This initiative, organized by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), aims to send
The UK Gambling Commission has released a new study aimed at explaining why different surveys show significant differences in gambling participation rates and the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). The study, led by Professor Patrick Sturgis, focuses on how survey design influences data outcome
Gibraltar operator Casimba Gaming announced the launch of a new sports betting brand, 24 7Bet Casino, marking its first entry into the sports betting field. The brand will initially launch in the UK market and has obtained a gambling commission license from White Hat Gaming, with plans to expand to
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced that a one-day joint strike will be held on Wednesday, September 10, cancelling four races in protest against the Treasury's proposed reforms to remote gambling and gaming taxes. Races at Carlisle, Lingfield, Uttoxeter, and Kempton racecourses will b
National lottery operator Allwyn has officially begun deploying over 30,000 new Wave lottery terminals nationwide, fully replacing the Altura machines used since 2009. This project is known as the largest technological upgrade in the history of the national lottery, aiming to enhance the operational
The latest data from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) shows that despite the introduction of new betting limits on online slots, the total gambling yield (GGY) continues to grow. In the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year (April to June), online GGY amounted to 1.49 billion pounds, a 2% increase
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released data for the first quarter ending June 30, 2025, and discussed new methods for the Great Britain Gambling Survey (GSGB). Despite a reduction in the maximum stake for online slots to 5 pounds for adults and 2 pounds for teenagers, the sector's total gros
In July, the UK Parliament passed the eagerly anticipated Land-Based Casino Reform Act. Executives from Rank Group indicated that the installation of betting terminals and additional slot machines is expected to be completed by September, officially launching retail sports betting services at their
The UK gambling industry is facing an unprecedented expansion of the black market. According to David Matthews, CEO of Onyx Gaming, overly strict regulations inadvertently push players towards illegal operators, thereby undermining efforts for responsible gambling. Over the past five years, the tota
Irish betting company Boyle Sports will sponsor TNT Sports' broadcast of the 2025/26 Premier League season with a brand new image, further expanding into the UK market.In July this year, the company just announced its sponsorship of West Ham United. In the new season, TNT Sports will broadcast 52 Pr
