The latest annual report released by the UK gambling self-regulation organization Gamstop shows that since the program started in 2018, about 560,000 UK adults (approximately 1% of the national population) have voluntarily registered for the gambling self-exclusion service.This number far exceeds ex
Mastercard and Visa are facing scrutiny for processing payments for unlicensed gambling sites, with UK players reporting heavy losses. An investigation by The Observer found that despite the payment giants' promises to block such activities, they still facilitate transactions for illegal operators.T
The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Stake.uk.com will cease operations in the UK market starting next month.Previously, the Commission investigated a video on social media that featured the Stake logo, which included an adult female actress outside the University of Nottingham Trent. Playe
The UK gambling sector saw a significant upswing in the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong online performance, according to data released by the UK Gambling Commission. Online Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) surged 21% year-on-year to £1.54 billion ($1.91 billion), setting a new industry benchmark.
A woman in the UK is fighting to get gambling commercials banned after her husband racked up debts of £85,000 ($104,621).Tracy O’Shaughnessy, from Merton, joined Haringey Council as it joined forces with the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA). The Coalition is now pushing for a national ban on gam
A recent report from the Department of Trust (DoT) of the United Kingdom has shed light on how gambling fits into the broader spending habits of UK consumers, revealing that it accounts for 10.69% of the average person’s monthly leisure expenditure. The study, based on raw bank data from 304,022 in
Raw bank data from over 300,000 consumers, collected by the Department of Trust (DoT), has found gambling accounts for 10.69% of UK consumers’ leisure spend each month. This report explores bettor spending habits and how gambling fits within their overall leisure budgets.Industry data often flags in
UK retail betting continued its slow long-term decline in Q3 2024 with the channel’s gross gambling yield (GGY) falling 1% to £533 [$665] million in the UK, according to UK Gambling Commission data. Entain reported a drop of 2% in retail betting revenue in the market, while Evoke observed a 9% fall
Betmate Raises $2M in Series A Funding Round via Accelerate VenturesLiverpool-based social gaming startup Betmate has successfully raised $2 million in a new Series A funding round, with the investment led by Accelerate Ventures, a London-based venture capital firm.This latest funding round also inc
Bet365 Group founder Denise Coates was paid about £159 million ($199 million) last year, retaining her title as one of the world’s best compensated executives as her gambling empire’s earnings surged.The online bookmaker’s majority shareholder and co-chief executive officer received roughly £64 mill
The UK government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is launching an evaluation plan to assess the impact of white paper reform measures. The in-depth evaluation of the Gambling Act Review and the measures that have already come into effect will explore whether reform is being delivere
The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that Safer Gambling Week 2024 achieved more than 60 million impressions across social media platforms.Organised by the BGC, BACTA and the Bingo Association, this is the eighth year the Safer Gambling Week campaign has taken place, raising awarenes
The UK government’s gambling minister has aired concern about offshore operators promoting overseas brands using white label operations. Speaking at GambleAware’s annual conference, Baroness Twycross said her concerns here chiefly related to football and that she is engaging with the UK gambling
In her first public appearance since becoming the UK’s Gambling Minister, Baroness Twycross demanded action from operators to curb advertising.“The issue of what is appropriate needs to be looked at in aggregate,” said the Minister, “not operator by operator. I do not stand here today to tell you wh
As Safer Gambling Week 2024 concludes, betting and gaming legal expert Elizabeth Varley explores the most effective methods to ensure staff at all levels are fully equipped to spot warning signs.Every year in the betting and gaming industry, we come together to give the dedicated attention and space
Former Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew MP, now serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, is set to speak at the upcoming Bacta Annual Convention on Thursday, November 28. His participation adds to the excitement surrounding the convention, as pre-event registrations from B
