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Premier League clubs are continuing to sign lucrative gambling sponsorship deals, including partnerships with unlicensed operators, as UK government plans for tighter regulation remain unclear.

Up to £60 million may have been wagered with illegal betting operators during the Cheltenham Festival, according to the Betting and Gaming Council, as concerns grow over black market activity in the UK.

Incentive Games has secured a new partnership with Rank Group, bringing its mobile-first real-money titles to a wider UK audience following its recent Gambling Commission licence approval.

A proposed EU-wide gambling tax could generate billions for public funding, but legal constraints and national resistance mean the idea remains largely theoretical.

SOFTSWISS and Pentasia have launched their 2026 iGaming Talent Trends report in Malta, highlighting hiring challenges, AI disruption and tightening talent supply across the sector.

Cybersecurity threats facing the iGaming sector have “grown and changed shape”, with AI-driven attacks, identity abuse and supply-chain risks now replacing traditional fraud concerns.

A new study suggests that young men who already drink heavily may be more likely to binge drink when engaging with online sports betting, raising fresh questions about the wider social impacts of gambling apps.

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star Eden Hazard is reportedly under investigation by Belgium’s gambling regulator after signing a new ambassador deal with online casino brand Stake.

A UK travel agent has been sentenced to three years in prison after defrauding her employer of nearly £500,000 over a 20-month period, with part of the stolen money spent on online gambling.

Classic-winning racehorse owner Alan Spence told the High Court that gambling debts of around £800,000 should be void because the bets were allegedly placed with an illegal bookmaker.