In response to the rise of illegal gambling sites, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has launched an interactive quiz designed to help players recognise clandestine platforms.
A study reported by the BBC highlights a worrying medical phenomenon: certain treatments prescribed for neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease may cause serious addictive behaviours, including compulsive gambling.
The UK Gambling Commission is considering authorising crypto payments on legally licensed platforms for the first time. This development is motivated as much by technological innovation as by the fight against the illegal market.
A recent British study, carried out during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, found that sports betting adverts broadcast on television not only seemed to encourage more people to place bets, but also increased the frequency of live betting.
The UK is at a turning point for its online gambling industry. A proposed rise in licence fees, coupled with increased taxation and tighter regulation, raises a worrying question: is the UK’s legal gambling market losing its competitiveness?
A lottery win can transform a life, sometimes spectacularly. In the UK, a pensioner who won several million pounds used his fortune to finance a vast network for the production and distribution of falsified medicines.
A growing number of reputable bingo and casino sites in the UK are being cloned by fraudsters who exploit high-authority expired domains, redirecting players to unlicensed platforms.
The British gambling sector is facing another significant intervention. The government is considering increasing license fees for gambling operators by 30%. The goal is not to generate profit, but to fund the battle against illegal gambling.
Meta has once again been accused of allowing advertisements for illegal online casinos. This time it is the UK Gambling Commission that is taking action.
In the United Kingdom, a new report reveals that illegal sports streams are no longer just violating copyright; they are also becoming a launch pad for unauthorised gambling advertisements.
The logo is disappearing from the shirt, but the money remains. Premier League clubs are still working with gambling companies that have no license. And the British government is letting it happen.
2024-25 was a financially tumultuous year for the UK Gambling Commission. Its overall expenditure rose by almost half, an unprecedented increase largely attributed to legal costs associated with litigation around the fourth National Lottery licence.
Can hormonal variations in women influence their gambling behaviour? That’s precisely what British researchers set out to find out in a ground-breaking study that could revolutionise our understanding of addiction.
In mid-December 2025, one of the best-known names in online betting, GGBet, began closing its doors to the UK market. The decision marks the end of more than two years in business.
At the start of his term, Sadiq Khan made the fight against gambling advertisements a key campaign pledge. However, today, more than 500 advertising campaigns for online casinos and bookmakers have been displayed on the Transport for London (TfL) network, with a total of nearly £5 million spent since 2021.
At a time when digital gambling is attracting more and more players, one question remains in the industry: is it possible to design the perfect online casino? Martyn Hannah, co-founder of Comparasino, has given some thought to this question and outlined what he believes would be the ideal online casino experience for players.
In the United Kingdom, a new BBC investigation has revealed a disturbing fact: half of all land-based gaming halls are located in the country’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods, raising serious concerns about the social and economic impact of this proliferation.
