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 enforcement screws on underground gambling in the UK are tightening. On May 28, the Greater Manchester Police, the Gambling Commission, and the Manchester City Council Licensing Team jointly raided a casino on Chester Road in the city center suspected of operating without a license, arresting tw
htmlAs competitors withdraw from the UK's "meat grinder market," Bally's Chairman Soo Kim is betting against the trend—fueling his strategy with debt and distressed assets, aiming to reshape the European gambling landscape through integration. According to the PASA official website, the Korean hedg
htmlLondon-listed gaming group Entain announced that Sheila Bangalore is now appointed as an independent non-executive director, bringing over twenty years of experience in the gaming, hospitality, and technology industries to the board. The PASA official website noted that behind this seemingly ro
htmlBally's Intralot CEO Robeson Reeves once again promoted the marketing efficiency of the UK market during the company's Q1 earnings call — competitors reduced their spending due to the increase in remote gambling tax, which opened a window for Bally's to acquire customers. According to the PASA
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled this week that two posts published on Instagram by Oddschecker violated gambling advertising rules and must be removed. The two posts featured England captain Harry Kane and Norwegian forward Haaland, involving betting data, and were deemed to have
The iGaming industry's business, a large part is negotiated in conference rooms, but the most crucial part often happens at the edge of the wine glass during dinner. On June 30, 2026, iGaming Club London will welcome its fourth edition, a private social dinner powered by AffPapa, which has become th
iGaming industry has come to today, the biggest uncertainty is no longer where the traffic comes from, but where the next cut of regulation will fall. From Europe to Latin America, from payment compliance to advertising restrictions, legislators and regulatory bodies in various countries are tighten
In today's iGaming industry, product homogenization is becoming increasingly severe, and the threshold for licenses is gradually leveling out. The only thing that can truly differentiate operators is one thing—customer experience. Whoever can spend money wisely in an environment where customer acqui
The UK Gambling Commission has announced that the implementation deadline for the second phase of the new deposit limit regulations has been postponed from June 30 to September 30, giving licensed operators an additional three months to meet new technical and compliance requirements. This decision s
The UK Gambling Commission has put the brakes on financial risk assessment. After the board meeting on May 21, the UKGC's statement to iGB was restrained—having received a lot of evidence, but the assessment is not yet complete, and further communication will follow. This translates to: the controve
Playtech CEO Mor Weizer described the company's performance in the first four months before 2026 as an "excellent start" in a trading update released this week. The Americas segment has become the core engine of this growth momentum—with the return on investment in the US market accelerating, and th
Evoke and Bally's Intralot's ongoing acquisition negotiations have been extended by another three weeks. On Monday, just as the original deadline expired, Evoke announced that the final deadline for Bally's Intralot's acquisition offer was extended from May 18 to June 8 at 5 PM (British Summer Time)
htmlThe UK's remote gambling tax has doubled from 21% to 40% six weeks ago, and many people's previously feared avalanche-like collapse has not yet appeared in the public financial reports. Leading operators speak cautiously but do not show signs of collapse—Entain is cautious, Evoke acknowledges t
A group of 19 bipartisan MPs recently wrote directly to Culture Minister Lisa Nandy, requesting an urgent suspension of the financial risk assessment plan that the UK Gambling Commission is set to launch later this month. The letter, obtained and made public by the "Racing Post," represents MPs from
The UK Gambling Commission recently released an analysis that has uncovered a long-neglected group—those who do not gamble themselves, but are caught in the whirlwind of gambling behavior by those around them. According to the analysis of the 2024 UK gambling survey data, nearly 9% of adults (about
In the past six months, the UK's regulated online casino market has faced a true perfect storm. New regulations that landed in January—a 10x betting turnover cap and a ban on mixed product promotions—combined with a 40% remote gambling tax that took effect on April 1st, have hit the entire industry
