Gambling Commission Opens Search For Its Next Permanent Boss
The regulator that signs off on every slot, live table and casino brand launch in Britain is itself in need of a new boss. The UK Gambling Commission…
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UK Gaming Tax Hike Boosts Treasury, Tests Market Balance
Fresh HMRC figures give the first real-world read on what April’s remote gaming duty rise is doing to the UK market, and the early numbers are striking. Treasury…
Banijay Rebuilds Gaming Arm as All3Media Deal Bulks Up IP Bank
If you’ve ever spun Deal or No Deal or Big Brother on a UK casino site, you’ve already met Banijay’s gaming arm, even if you never clocked the…
Grosvenor Owner Rank Settles £5m AML Case With UKGC
If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to keep a casino floor properly run, Rank Group has just provided a sobering answer. The owner of Grosvenor…
Informa’s £2.24bn Clarion Buy Puts ICE Under New Ownership
The business that stages the world’s biggest gaming trade show is changing hands. Informa has agreed to buy Clarion Events, the company behind ICE, in a deal worth…
UK Bookmakers Scrutinised Over Shared Supplier’s Black-Market Deal
A leaked contract has put one of the UK’s quieter but more influential suppliers under the spotlight this week. Sports Information Services, the company that feeds live racing…
Paf and Meta Pilot a Licence-Sharing Fix for Illegal Casino Ads
Anyone who scrolls past a gambling advert on Facebook or Instagram has probably wondered whether the operator behind it is actually licensed where they live. Nordic operator Paf…
Betsson Drops betFIRST Name, Goes All-In on Flagship Brand
Belgium’s betting shelves have lost a familiar name this week. betFIRST, one of the country’s best-known sports betting and casino brands, has been folded into Betsson’s main flagship…
Entain Tests the Water With New Brand BlackRush in New Zealand
Entain has quietly switched on a brand-new casino site, and while you won’t find it on your UK app store, it’s worth a look for anyone who follows…
BETBY Turns Live Sport Into a Slot-Style Spin
Spend enough time in a casino lobby and you’ll know the difference between a slot reel and a scoreboard. BETBY has spent the past few weeks trying to…