--- title: "Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights" description: "Stay informed with the latest industry news, covering trends, innovations, major developments, and updates from the world of casinos and gambling." date: "2024-07-17T11:32:55+03:00" url: "https://www.casino.com/news/industry/page/4/" source: "https://instantly-lasting-parrot.edgecompute.app/news/industry/page/4/" extraction: "fallback-main" --- # Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/02/pexels-omar-ramadan-1739260-6800039.jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/midnite-expands-championship-footprint-with-middlesbrough-and-sheffield-united-deals/) [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2025/09/10/cc-www-paul-skidmore-192x192.webp)By: Paul Skidmore](https://www.casino.com/our-team/paul-skidmore/) ## [Midnite expands Championship footprint with Middlesbrough and Sheffield United deals](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/midnite-expands-championship-footprint-with-middlesbrough-and-sheffield-united-deals/) Midnite has strengthened its Championship presence by sponsoring Middlesbrough and renewing its front-of-shirt partnership with Sheffield United. Jul 02, 2026 10:56 [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/02/pexels-shox-37732188.jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/craig-williams-and-amy-hind-plead-guilty-in-election-betting-scandal/) [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2025/09/10/cc-www-paul-skidmore-192x192.webp)By: Paul Skidmore](https://www.casino.com/our-team/paul-skidmore/) ## [Craig Williams and Amy Hind plead guilty in election betting scandal](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/craig-williams-and-amy-hind-plead-guilty-in-election-betting-scandal/) Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and Amy Hind admit cheating offences in the Gambling Commission's election betting prosecution. Jul 02, 2026 10:42 [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/02/pexels-crazy-motions-80195021-12920750.jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/dcms-confirms-25-gambling-commission-licence-fee-increase-from-october/) [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2025/09/10/cc-www-paul-skidmore-192x192.webp)By: Paul Skidmore](https://www.casino.com/our-team/paul-skidmore/) ## [DCMS confirms 25% Gambling Commission licence fee increase from October](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/dcms-confirms-25-gambling-commission-licence-fee-increase-from-october/) The government has confirmed a 25% increase in Gambling Commission licence fees from October after rejecting alternative proposals. Jul 02, 2026 10:22 [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/02/Screenshot_2026-07-02_105654.jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/mr-vegas-warned-by-asa-over-facebook-slot-ads-featuring-cartoon-characters/) [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2025/09/10/cc-www-paul-skidmore-192x192.webp)By: Paul Skidmore](https://www.casino.com/our-team/paul-skidmore/) ## [Mr Vegas warned by ASA over Facebook slot ads featuring cartoon characters](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/mr-vegas-warned-by-asa-over-facebook-slot-ads-featuring-cartoon-characters/) The ASA upheld a complaint against Mr Vegas after ruling cartoon-style imagery in two Facebook slot adverts could strongly appeal to under-18s. Jul 02, 2026 09:57 [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/02/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5_%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE_%D0%AD%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BD_-_Everton_F.C._team_photo_\(16869430792\).jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/everton-replaces-stake-with-cmc-markets-ahead-of-betting-shirt-ban/) [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2025/09/10/cc-www-paul-skidmore-192x192.webp)By: Paul Skidmore](https://www.casino.com/our-team/paul-skidmore/) ## [Everton replaces Stake with CMC Markets ahead of betting shirt ban](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/everton-replaces-stake-with-cmc-markets-ahead-of-betting-shirt-ban/) Everton has unveiled CMC Markets as its new front-of-shirt sponsor while retaining Stake as sleeve partner ahead of new Premier League rules. Jul 02, 2026 09:42 [![Greenbrier Casino Receives Last-Second Extension](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/01/Greenbrier.jpg "Greenbrier Casino Receives Last-Second Extension")](https://www.casino.com/news/financial/west-virginias-greenbrier-casino-gets-last-second-license-extension/) [![Grant Mitchell](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2024/07/18/cc-usa-grant-mitchell-192x192.webp "Grant Mitchell")By: Grant Mitchell](https://www.casino.com/our-team/grant-mitchell/) ## [West Virginia’s Greenbrier Casino Gets Last-Second License Extension](https://www.casino.com/news/financial/west-virginias-greenbrier-casino-gets-last-second-license-extension/) The Greenbrier’s last-second move allowed it to become compliant with state regulations, thereby leading to a renewal of its gaming license. Jul 01, 2026 10:33 [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/01/pexels-tara-winstead-7111587.jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/social-market-foundation-calls-for-higher-tax-on-high-risk-gambling-machines/) [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2025/09/10/cc-www-paul-skidmore-192x192.webp)By: Paul Skidmore](https://www.casino.com/our-team/paul-skidmore/) ## [Social Market Foundation calls for higher tax on high-risk gambling machines](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/social-market-foundation-calls-for-higher-tax-on-high-risk-gambling-machines/) The SMF wants higher taxes on Category B gaming machines, while industry groups warn the proposals could damage the retail gambling sector. Jul 01, 2026 09:21 [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/01/pexels-ann-h-45017-7339828.jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/tim-miller-to-leave-gambling-commission-after-ten-years/) [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2025/09/10/cc-www-paul-skidmore-192x192.webp)By: Paul Skidmore](https://www.casino.com/our-team/paul-skidmore/) ## [Tim Miller to leave Gambling Commission after ten years](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/tim-miller-to-leave-gambling-commission-after-ten-years/) Tim Miller will leave the Gambling Commission in September after ten years, ending a period that saw some of the UK's biggest gambling reforms. Jul 01, 2026 08:54 [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=555,height=306/253/2026/07/01/pexels-ann-h-45017-10674471.jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/betfred-to-pay-900000-after-gambling-commission-finds-safer-gambling-failings/) [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=56,height=56/0/2025/09/10/cc-www-paul-skidmore-192x192.webp)By: Paul Skidmore](https://www.casino.com/our-team/paul-skidmore/) ## [Betfred to pay £900,000 after Gambling Commission finds safer gambling failings](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/betfred-to-pay-900000-after-gambling-commission-finds-safer-gambling-failings/) Betfred's online operator, Petfre, has agreed to pay £900,000 after the Gambling Commission found significant weaknesses in its safer gambling systems, including delayed customer interventions. 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