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
Waterhouse VC, centered on gambling technology investments, has focused on being a "infrastructure provider" in the global gambling ecosystem for six years. Despite traditional venture capital's lack of attention to this field, it has steadily grown through industry resources and professional judgm
In the UK, the autumn budget of 2025 introduces a significant policy of increasing gambling taxes, while Colombia simultaneously achieves growth in offline gambling public contributions and optimization of online tax systems, showing a stark contrast in policy directions between the two countries.
The UK government has officially confirmed that it will increase the tax rate on online gambling, implementing the recommendations of the Treasury Committee and the proposals related to the autumn budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. This decision aims to address the rapid growth of digital betting
The Gambling Commission of the UK has announced the appointment of Kirsty Caldwell as the interim chair of the industry forum, succeeding Nick Rust who stepped down in November last year. Rust had announced his departure plans in June of the previous year after serving for two years. Caldwell, a me
Allwyn Group's UK subsidiary announced that from 11 PM (GMT) on January 24th to all day on January 25th, the UK National Lottery will undergo a "significant" digital upgrade. This is the most substantial optimization of the lottery system since 2009, during which online and mobile services will be t
At a conference at the Barcelona ICE 2026 exhibition, Tim Miller, Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission, publicly criticized Meta for its inadequate regulation of illegal gambling advertisements. He pointed out that the Meta platform is flooded with numerous illegal online casino ads, mo
The UK Parliament has recently engaged in heated debates on the topic of raising gambling taxes, with lawmakers generally supporting the increase but also expressing concerns that improper policy design could trigger a chain of negative effects. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has officially confirm
The UK gambling market, once known for its strict regulation and economic attractiveness, is now experiencing transformation pains, with more and more established operators choosing to exit, return licenses, or quietly leave the scene. This once predictable business sector is now being reevaluated b
The UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) recently announced that its chairman, Michael Dugher, who has served for six years, will step down immediately and subsequently join the Brunswick Group to oversee UK public affairs. Updates on related industry personnel changes can be found on the PASA websit
A recent British public opinion poll has brought the public's dissatisfaction with gambling advertisements to the forefront. The report indicates that the public is increasingly uneasy about the pervasive nature of gambling promotions, putting real pressure on British ministers to "tighten up" on ad
Recently, the long-established British betting operator Betfred released its 78-week financial report ending March 2025, with a net profit of 112.6 million pounds, successfully turning a loss into a profit. What kind of report card has this unusual financial report, spanning different cycles, handed
Oddschecker has confirmed the relaunch of the "oddschecker endorsed" certification program in early 2026, targeting sports betting operators in the UK market, evaluating from multiple dimensions such as product performance and user experience. The program is led by Oddschecker, a subsidiary of FairP
UK non-profit organization GamCare released its 2024-25 annual report, showing significant improvements in the efficiency of its gambling harm support services, while also preparing for the transformation of the statutory taxation funding system starting in April 2026. Related UK gambling player pro
Based on player preference data from Comparasino, the ideal online casino in the UK should be built around convenience, fairness, and personalization, breaking away from the existing pain points of cumbersome registration and withdrawal delays. Relevant compliant payment solutions and player protect
The UK Gambling Commission, after an investigation, determined that four remote gambling entities under Paddy Power Betfair had repeated breaches of social responsibility, ultimately reaching a £2 million regulatory settlement. This is the second enforcement action the operator has faced in the UK w
British commercial TV giant ITV has announced it is "going big" by officially entering the online gaming market. They plan to launch a brand new online casino and bingo platform in early 2026 through collaboration with two specialist companies. This marks a significant step for the media group, know
