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
Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, recently released a set of important data regarding player account restrictions, which has attracted widespread attention in the industry.Data shows that out of the 14,923,840 active customer accounts reported in the UK, 643,779 accounts (accounting
The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a fine of £170,000 (approximately $232,000) on Taiji Technology Limited and its brand Fafabet for having unfair terms and conditions.The investigation found that Fafabet violated the licensing requirements for fairness and transparency, particularly with a clau
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
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
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 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
The UK Gambling Commission has released its fourth quarter report up to March 31, 2025.The total gross gambling yield (GGY) for online gambling was £1.45 billion ($1.94 billion), a 7% increase year-over-year.Total bets and spins increased by 5%, reaching 25.2 billion, while active accounts also rose
The UK National Lottery operator Allwyn is facing an official investigation by the UK Gambling Commission for failing to fulfill some contractual obligations related to taking over lottery operations. According to The Times, the company had promised to carry out several technical system upgrades to
Last month, the UK Gambling Commission warned Premier League clubs not to engage in sponsorships with gambling companies. In the months prior, BC.Game announced its withdrawal from the UK, and Stake announced the closure of its UK operations. This former gambling operator decided to cease its UK ope
The UK Gambling Commission has warned Everton, Nottingham Forest, and Leicester City about promoting illegal gambling websites through their sponsorship deals. The warning came as the regulator announced that Stake.uk.com would no longer be a licensed operator following an investigation. The company
Several major UK banks have joined the Gambling Harms Action initiative, including Barclays, First Direct, HSBC, Monzo, Nationwide, Starling, and Virgin Money.Established by the UK Gambling Commission and the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, the Gambling Harms Action Lab is an 18-month prog
The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed that Stake will no longer operate in the country from March 10, 2025, following the results of an investigation.This decision was made after the UK Gambling Commission investigated and discovered that the Stake logo is present on adult content across social m
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reported a dramatic rise in enforcement actions against unlicensed gambling operators, with 264 illegal websites being taken down in the current financial year, a staggering increase of over 1,000 percent compared to the previous year. Speaking at the ICE World
The UK Government’s Secretary of State has appointed Charles Counsell as interim Chair of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).Serving a nine-month term as interim Chair from 1 February 2025, Counsell will be replacing Marcus Boyle, who will be stepping down as Chair at the end of January next year.Cou
The UK Gambling Commission has released an update on the progress of its financial risk assessment pilot, confirming the completion of the first phase. The pilot, which began in September 2024, aims to test a method for identifying financially vulnerable online gambling customers through financial r
