Hollywoodbets UK Partners with Gaming Corps for iGaming Content
Hollywoodbets UK has agreed a new partnership with Gaming Corps that will see the supplier’s game portfolio integrated into the operator’s UK-facing…
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BGC: MPs Warn Gambling Tax Hikes Risk Boosting Black Market
MPs have warned that proposed increases in gambling taxation could accelerate the shift of customers from the regulated betting and igaming sector…
BGC Chair Michael Dugher to Step Down
Betting and Gaming Council Chair Michael Dugher is stepping down from the industry standards body after six years in senior leadership roles….
Midnite Adds Playson Content in UK and Ireland
Midnite has strengthened its igaming casino offering in the UK and Ireland through a new content partnership with Playson, adding the supplier’s…
BGC Warns Business Rates Risk High Street Betting Shops
The Betting and Gaming Council has warned that the current business rates regime is accelerating the decline of Britain’s high streets, with…
BGC Statement on Rank Group CEO John O’Reilly Stepping Down
The Betting and Gaming Council wishes to pay tribute to Rank Group Chief Executive John O’Reilly following the announcement that he is…
Gaming Corps Partners with UK Operator PricedUp
UK-licensed betting and igaming operator PricedUp has agreed a content partnership with Sweden-based game developer Gaming Corps, adding the supplier’s portfolio to…
Gambling Commission Updates Financial and Consumer Rules
The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed a series of regulatory changes affecting licensed operators, aimed at increasing regulatory oversight and aligning the…
Safer Gambling Week Reports Record Engagement in 2025
Safer Gambling Week 2025 recorded its highest level of engagement since the initiative began, with organisers reporting more than 80 million impressions…
MrQ Confidently Stands by “Jackpot to Jacksh*t” Messaging as a Way to Cut Through a ‘Sanitised’ Industry
MrQ doubles down on its brand relaunch as it becomes “The Casino You Love To Hate”. The OOH campaign has recently been…
LottoGo Becomes St8’s First Live Partner in the UK
St8 has launched its services in the United Kingdom through a new integration with LottoGo, marking the casino aggregation platform’s first operational…
SolutionsHub: Policy Uncertainty Tests the UK’s Competitiveness
Ahead of the Chancellor’s budget on Wednesday, Lee Hills, CEO of leading iGaming regulation consultancy SolutionsHub, says the UK government’s inconsistency and incompetence…
BGC: Industry, Government and Regulator Back Safer Gambling Week 2025
This year’s Safer Gambling Week will run from 17-23 November 2025, bringing the whole industry together to further promote safer gambling by…
BGC: Latest Figures on Young People and Gambling Released
Today, the Gambling Commission has published its Young People and Gambling Report 2025 – the annual study that helps understand children’s and…
BGC Warns Rise in Machine Games Duty Will Threaten Casino Jobs and Investment
The Betting and Gaming Council Casino Group has warned that any increase in Machine Games Duty (MGD) in the upcoming Budget would…
Government Should Come See Us Says William Hill’s Bookie Of The Year
William Hill are thrilled to see Tracey Mooney, Team Leader of the leading bookmaker’s Prestwick shop in Scotland, crowned 2025’s “Racing Post/SIS…
MrQ Rebrands to Challenge UK Online Casino Norms
MrQ has announced a complete rebrand aimed at redefining its position within the UK’s online casino sector. The overhaul distances the company…
Gambling Commission: NetBet Enterprises Fined £650,000 for Compliance Failings
NetBet Enterprises Limited, operator of the online gambling brand netbet.co.uk, has agreed to pay £650,000 and undertake an independent third-party audit following…
BGC: Further Tax Raid on Betting Threatens 40,000 Jobs and £3bn Blow to UK Economy, Warns New Analysis
A further tax raid on Britain’s betting and gaming industry would devastate jobs, undermine the economy, and drive billions into the hands…
50% Remote Gaming Tax Hike in the UK
Off the back of rumours that the Labour government is considering increasing remote gaming duty to 50% for UK operators, this roundtable…
BetGoodwin Launches Full UK Sportsbook with EveryMatrix
EveryMatrix has expanded its partnership with UK operator BetGoodwin through the launch of a full turnkey sportsbook solution, strengthening the brand’s presence…
Winlandia Launches Dedicated Bingo Product in UK and Sweden
Winlandia, the Nordic-themed online casino powered by SkillOnNet, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a dedicated bingo vertical for players…
LiveScore Group Integrates Octoplay Content in UK Expansion
Octoplay has expanded its footprint in the UK iGaming market through a new partnership with LiveScore Group, which operates LiveScore Bet and…
Gambling Commission Publishes 2024 Gambling Survey for Great Britain
The Gambling Commission has today published the second annual report from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), the world’s largest dedicated…
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited Fined £240,000 for Slot Breaches
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, operator of betfred.com and oddsking.com, has been fined £240,000 after a regulatory review found certain online slot games failed…
Midnite Secures $100m Financing to Drive UK iGaming Growth
Midnite has secured a credit financing agreement worth up to $100m from House Advantage Fund (HAF) to support its expansion in the…
ITV Secures UK Horse Racing Broadcast Rights Until 2030
ITV has confirmed a new four-year agreement to broadcast exclusive free-to-air coverage of UK horse racing from 2027 through to the end…
Slots Temple Launches Stakelogic Content in the UK
Slots Temple has expanded its igaming portfolio after integrating Stakelogic’s full suite of slot and live casino content, facilitated via Relax Gaming….
FIRST.com Is Live: A New Hub for UK Bettors with Sports Expertise and Casino Know-How
The iGaming industry has grown into one of the biggest entertainment markets on the internet. The innovative approach to customer service that…
New Research on Consumer Behaviours in the Illegal Gambling Market
The Gambling Commission has today published the first in a series of reports examining the illegal online gambling market in Great Britain….
Paddy Power Named NFL Sportsbook Partner in UK and Ireland
Flutter Entertainment has announced that its UK and Irish brand Paddy Power has been appointed as the Official Sportsbook Partner of the…
CasinoHawks Unveils New Brand Identity for UK iGaming Market
CasinoHawks, the UK-facing affiliate brand operated by Game Lounge, has introduced a refreshed identity and updated content strategy as part of efforts…
Evoke Group Adds Octoplay Content in UK and Denmark iGaming Markets
Evoke Group has partnered with Octoplay to integrate the supplier’s gaming portfolio into its 888 and Mr Green brands in the UK…
BOYLE Sports Launches New ‘Back Yourself’ Brand Campaign
BOYLE Sports has unveiled its latest brand campaign, Back Yourself, as part of a wider £100m-plus investment strategy in the UK market….
Slots Temple Adds Gaming Corps Content to UK iGaming Platform
Slots Temple has entered into a new content partnership with Swedish game developer Gaming Corps, expanding its igaming offering in the UK…
ProgressPlay Faces £1m Fine Over iGaming Compliance Failings
The Gambling Commission has fined ProgressPlay Limited £1m following a compliance assessment that identified failures in anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility….
Midnite Integrates Pragmatic Play Smart Studio in UK
Midnite has introduced Pragmatic Play’s Smart Studio live casino suite to its UK platform, expanding its igaming offering with customised live table…
MERKUR Acquires Milton Keynes Casino Venue
MERKUR Casino UK has completed the acquisition of The Casino MK in Milton Keynes, formerly operated by Aspers, which closed in April…
247Bet Is Here: Casimba Gaming Unveils New Sportsbook Brand
Casimba Gaming has announced the launch of 247Bet, a new sportsbook brand designed to provide a multi-channel betting experience alongside the company’s…
MERKUR Slots Opens £200K Venue in Derby
MERKUR Slots has launched a new £200,000 entertainment centre on St Peters Street in Derby as part of a wider UK expansion…
BGC Welcomes Appointment of Nigel Huddleston MP
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued a statement welcoming the appointment of Nigel Huddleston MP as the new Shadow Secretary…
BGC Warns of Black Market Risk Amid iGaming Tax Review
A new YouGov poll commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) suggests that almost a third of regular punters could turn…
Midnite adds Octoplay Content to UK iGaming Platform
Octoplay has entered into a new content agreement with Midnite, one of the UK’s newer igaming operators, marking the supplier’s sixth UK…
Fafabet Operator Taichi Tech Fined £170,000 for iGaming Breaches
Taichi Tech Limited, trading online as Fafabet, has been fined £170,000 by the Gambling Commission for regulatory shortcomings, including the use of…
EveryMatrix Strengthens UK Footprint with Multi-Year BetTOM Partnership
EveryMatrix has further boosted its growing UK market presence with the multi-year signing of new UK betting and casino operator BetTOM, now…
TaDa Gaming Secures UKGC Licence for iGaming Expansion
TaDa Gaming has been granted a licence by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), marking a significant step in the igaming content provider’s…
BGC Charity Initiative Raises £450,000 at Royal Ascot
Charities have received a £450,000 boost following the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot, as members of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC)…
BGC Responds to UK Sport Investment and Tax Consultation
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has welcomed recent UK Government announcements, including a £400 million investment in grassroots sport and the…
TaDa Gaming Secures UKGC Licence for iGaming Expansion
TaDa Gaming has obtained a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence as part of its strategy to enter the UK igaming market and…
BGC Backs UK Sport Funding and Strategy, Warns on Tax
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has welcomed recent UK Government plans to invest £400 million into grassroots sport and launch a…