UK

By: Paul Skidmore

Nearly one in eleven adults affected by others’ gambling in 2024

UKGC data found 9% of adults experienced harm linked to another person’s gambling during 2024.
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By: Paul Skidmore

Global gambling black market reached $5.9tn in 2025

GCI’s latest report estimated that unregulated online gambling activity rose 4% year-on-year during 2025.
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By: Paul Skidmore

UK launches largest independent gambling harms research centre

The new GHR-UK Evidence Centre will oversee gambling harms research funded through the statutory levy.
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By: Paul Skidmore

Isle of Man gambling legislation amendments clear final parliamentary hurdle

The Isle of Man has approved sweeping gambling law reforms introducing civil penalties and tougher operator checks.
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By: Paul Skidmore

Prize draws move from fringe gambling to mainstream growth engine

UK prize draws are attracting major operators as lower regulation and social-led growth reshape the market.
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By: Paul Skidmore

GamScore app aims to reduce friction around UK gambling compliance

GamScore plans to launch a UK gambling wellbeing app focused on behavioural insights, compliance tracking and reducing player friction.
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By: Paul Skidmore

Entain pushes football regulator over unlicensed gambling sponsors

Entain has called on the Independent Football Regulator to block English football clubs from partnering with unlicensed gambling operators.
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By: Paul Skidmore

Casino Guru CRC returns $5.3m to players in Q1 2026

Casino Guru’s Complaint Resolution Center handled almost 4,000 complaints in Q1, with delayed payments remaining the biggest issue.
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By: Paul Skidmore

Simon Bazalgette appointed chair of CourseTrack board expansion

CourseTrack has restructured its board with Simon Bazalgette appointed chair alongside two new non-executive directors.
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By: Paul Skidmore

UKGC announces tougher measures on gaming machines and illegal gambling

The UK Gambling Commission plans stricter gaming machine enforcement and renewed action against illegal land-based gambling.
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