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UK: rising licence fees – the end of the legal market?

12 Feb 2026

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?

Economy

How a lottery winner created a counterfeit drugs empire

Alex D.

7 Feb 2026

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.

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Casino and bingo sites also cloned in the UK

Glen L.

30 Jan 2026

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.

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“Paying 30% more” – UK government wants to increase license fees to combat black market

Ron Emmerink

30 Jan 2026

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.

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UK gambling regulator slams Meta over illegal ads

Caroline B.

26 Jan 2026

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.

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Sports piracy: 90% of illegal streams financed by the black market

Sarah C.

20 Jan 2026

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.

Economy

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Premier League clubs continue to strike deals with illegal gambling companies

Sarah C.

19 Jan 2026

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.

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UK Gambling Commission: £14m in legal costs

Maxime R.

15 Jan 2026

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.

Economy

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When hormones dictate gambling behaviour

Alex D.

14 Jan 2026

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.

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GGBet bids farewell to the UK

Maxime R.

9 Jan 2026

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.

Economy

London floods its transport system with gambling adverts

Alex D.

6 Jan 2026

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.

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The perfect online casino according to Martyn Hannah

Alex D.

3 Jan 2026

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.

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664 out of 1,400 gaming halls are located in poor neighbourhoods

Glen L.

1 Jan 2026

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.

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‘We’d rather pay taxes than fines’ – Bet365 moves into regulated markets

Glen L.

29 Dec 2025

A shock of sorts for the Stoke-on-Trent-based gambling giant. Bet365 reported a loss of £43.3 million for the 2024-2025 financial year, a sharp turnaround after years of profits. The cause is not declining sales, but a conscious decision: the company is leaving grey markets and focusing entirely on regulated countries such as the Netherlands, Brazil and the United States.

Economy

Paddy Power Betfair fined £2m for failings

Alex D.

23 Dec 2025

Paddy Power Betfair has agreed to pay £2 million after a compliance audit highlighted serious failings in player protection. The penalty comes after a thorough review of the company’s social responsibility practices.

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End of mixed promotions in UK gambling

Glen L.

21 Dec 2025

From 2026, the United Kingdom is preparing to overhaul the rules governing online gambling promotions. The aim is to make offers clearer, more responsible and better suited to protecting players, while imposing new obligations on operators.

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New study: gambling causes much more harm in the UK

Alex D.

15 Dec 2025

Gambling is no longer simply a form of entertainment for a significant proportion of the British population. A recent study suggests that the damage associated with this activity is much greater than previously thought.

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