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31 Mar 2025

The UK Gambling Commission has announced new regulations coming into force in December 2025 to strengthen player protection. These measures include banning bonus offers that combine several types of games and capping wagering requirements at 10 times the amount of the bonus, against sometimes abusive practices.

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UK regulator fines Corbett Bookmakers

26 Mar 2025

Corbett Bookmakers has been fined £686,070 by the UK Gambling Commission for serious failings in anti-money laundering and responsible gambling. The investigation revealed inadequate controls on at-risk players, allowing some customers to bet and lose large sums of money without intervention.

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Neurodivergence and gambling: a little-known risk

26 Mar 2025

Recent research shows that neurodivergent individuals, such as those with ADHD or autism, are at increased risk of suffering gambling-related damage. Although they do not gamble more often than others, they are more vulnerable to negative effects because of escape mechanisms or stimulation-seeking behaviour. Tailored interventions, such as personalised support and accessible treatment environments, are essential to prevent these problem behaviours and provide effective help.

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Lucas Paquetá faces life suspension – What happened?

20 Mar 2025

The football world has been rocked by yet another match-fixing scandal, this time involving Lucas Paquetá, a Brazilian midfielder who plays for West Ham United.

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Paddy Power ordered to pay rejected jackpot

13 Mar 2025

In October 2020, Corrine Durber, a gardener from Gloucestershire, experienced a moment that should have been synonymous with immense joy. Playing the online game Wild Hatter on Paddy Power’s platform, her screen displayed a colossal win of £1,097,132.71, the Monster Jackpot.

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Bank or Big Brother? Santander’s anti-gambling emails

8 Mar 2025

British bank Santander is at the centre of a controversy after sending emails to its customers about their gambling habits, raising concerns about privacy and banking interference.

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Aspire Global fined £1.4 million

7 Mar 2025

On 4 March 2025, the UK Gambling Commission fined AG Communications, trading as Aspire Global, £1.4 million for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.

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Video: Scratchings stolen by an intruder through the ceiling

5 Mar 2025

An unusual burglary is rocking the city of Nottingham. On 21 February 2025, a man stormed a Sainsbury’s superstore using a highly original method: he broke in through the ceiling.

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Ex-Entain executives seek justice

24 Feb 2025

iGaming giant Entain has once again found itself in the spotlight, but this time for far less glorious reasons. Former executives of the company, including its ex-CEO, have decided to file a lawsuit against their former employer, accusing the company of breaching privileges in previous legal proceedings.

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Merkur Slots UK fined for negligence

19 Feb 2025

On 16 February 2025, the UK Gambling Commission imposed a record fine of £95,000 on Merkur Slots UK Limited, a subsidiary of an international gaming group.

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Stake announces UK closure following Gambling Commission investigation

18 Feb 2025

On 12 February 2025, the UK Gambling Commission announced that online betting site Stake.uk will cease trading in the UK market from 11 March 2025.

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Unprecedented cooperation against money laundering

17 Feb 2025

On 13 February 2025, over 100 industry professionals, regulators and law enforcement representatives gathered at the Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group’s (GAMLG) annual event to address the growing challenges of financial crime in the UK gambling sector.

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United Kingdom: financial tests for responsible gambling

16 Feb 2025

The online gambling sector in the UK is under intense scrutiny. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently conducted a first phase of financial tests to assess the risks associated with online gamblers.

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Sky Bet accused of manipulating a vulnerable player

15 Feb 2025

In 2018, Sam (name changed), a British compulsive gambler, was plunging further and further into the abyss of online gambling.

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Privacy breached: Meta and betting sites

14 Feb 2025

Imagine browsing an online betting site, confident that your personal data is protected. A few hours later, targeted adverts for gambling sites invade your Facebook news feed. Coincidence? Not really.

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GAMSTOP: peak in registrations among under-25s

13 Feb 2025

In the second half of 2024, GAMSTOP, the UK’s national self-exclusion programme for online gambling, saw a 31% increase in registrations among under-25s.

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Affiliates: the forgotten players in gambling legislation

12 Feb 2025

The online gambling industry is undergoing a major transformation, with comparison sites (affiliates) now demanding a voice in regulatory decisions. Martyn Hannah, co-founder and CEO of Comparasino, is making an […]

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Gambling Commission in turmoil after massive leak of confidential documents

11 Feb 2025

In a case that has rocked the gambling world, the UK Gambling Commission is now in a delicate position following an ‘extraordinary’ error in legal procedure.

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New rules to protect British players

9 Feb 2025

As concerns about online gambling continue to grow, the UK has recently taken a series of ambitious steps to regulate gambling practices.

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Shocked parents: Ladbrokes ads on baby monitor app

7 Feb 2025

Parents using the baby monitoring app YCC365 Plus recently discovered, to their great surprise, advertisements for Ladbrokes, a well-known betting company.

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Survey: Why the British gamble

3 Feb 2025

Last week, a study shedding new light on why British adults gamble was published.

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Sky Betting and Gaming found guilty of GDPR violation

2 Feb 2025

The High Court of England and Wales has delivered a landmark verdict against Sky Betting and Gaming, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment. The online betting operator was found guilty of violating UK data protection laws by collecting customer information through cookies without proper consent.

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GambleAware calls for a review of the laws

25 Jan 2025

A recent study conducted by Bournemouth University has highlighted alarming risks associated with certain forms of gambling.

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Illegal advertising? Stake in the ASA’s sights

24 Jan 2025

Stake, an Australian bookmaker and owner of the KICK streaming platform, is at the heart of a controversy surrounding its advertising practices.

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UKGC steps up fight against illegal market

21 Jan 2025

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is going on the offensive to combat unregulated gambling activities, with a particular focus on providers that support these operations.

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7 English heritage gems to be restored by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

16 Jan 2025

The UK’s architectural and cultural heritage is set to be revealed in a new light.

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£100 for your personal data? Beware of betting offers

15 Jan 2025

British consumers are increasingly being warned about a controversial practice. Companies such as Moneyful Ltd are offering financial incentives to obtain sensitive personal information.

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Greentube faces British justice: £1M fine

12 Jan 2025

The online gambling sector has been shaken once again by a major sanction imposed on Greentube Alderney Limited, a subsidiary of the Novomatic group.

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Evolution’s future in the UK called into question by investigation

31 Dec 2024

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched an in-depth investigation into Evolution Malta Limited, a major player in the online gaming sector.

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Exclude horse racing from affordability checks?

28 Dec 2024

Matt Zarb-Cousin, co-founder and director of external affairs at Gamban, recently expressed his desire to see horse racing excluded from the new affordability checks introduced by the UK Gambling Commission.

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The dangers of daily gambling in the UK

27 Dec 2024

Daily gambling, long seen as a rare phenomenon, is becoming an increasingly common occurrence for many Britons.

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Christmas miracle: £1 turns into £48,000 in Blackjack

25 Dec 2024

Just days before Christmas, a 46-year-old man from North Wales turned a simple £1 bet into a spectacular jackpot of £48,429.58.

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Roblox: illegal casinos target children

19 Dec 2024

Investigation into illegal casinos on Roblox, where third-party sites exploit virtual currency to lure young people into gambling.

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Gambling addict’s widow criticises regulator

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7 Dec 2024

The widow of a man who took his own life after a gambling addiction has warned that more people will die because of the regulator’s refusal to investigate gambling-related suicides.

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UK government announces £100m levy on gambling companies

4 Dec 2024

The UK government is planning to introduce a statutory levy on gambling companies. The aim is to raise around £100 million (around €116 million) a year.

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Woman loses half of wedding money on wedding night due to gambling addiction

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1 Dec 2024

Elissa Hubbard, a 38-year-old woman from Rhyl, Denbighshire, told the BBC how her gambling addiction has affected her life.

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Too many gambling ads? Britons want stricter rules

17 Nov 2024

GambleAware sounds the alarm: Britain is lagging behind when it comes to gambling advertising rules. Across Europe, rules are being tightened to tackle the harm caused by gambling, but in Britain, it remains quiet.

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Gambling Authority: ‘Gambling behaviour among young people continues to increase’

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13 Nov 2024

The British Gambling Authority has published a report on how young people deal with gambling and the figures are quite worrying.

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