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.
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.
Elissa Hubbard, a 38-year-old woman from Rhyl, Denbighshire, told the BBC how her gambling addiction has affected her life.
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.
The British Gambling Authority has published a report on how young people deal with gambling and the figures are quite worrying.
The UK gambling industry held its breath. The new Labour government presented its first budget in fifteen years, and there were many rumours: would they increase gambling taxes?
Martyn Hannah, co-founder of online casino comparison site Comparasino, is calling for online casinos to stop imposing wagering requirements on bonuses.
A dark cloud is looming over the UK gambling industry, with rumours circulating that the government may be looking to increase taxes on gambling companies.
Entain plc, the global sports betting and gaming group, has delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in the third quarter of 2024 (Q3).
The UK Labour Party is considering a big increase in taxes on gambling companies. Perhaps as much as £3 billion. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is looking at ways to plug a huge £22 billion hole in the government’s finances.
A new survey by OLBG in England shows that a whopping 58% of Premier League clubs are worried about major financial losses due to the upcoming ban on gambling companies as shirt sponsors.
A major scandal has come to light in the UK surrounding the Labour Party. Several members have received gifts and donations from gambling companies, totalling more than £1 million.
The NFT platform Sorare, which focuses on football, has gotten into serious trouble. The company will appear in court in the United Kingdom in early October.
Labour ministers came under considerable pressure to tackle gambling advertising in the UK, particularly in sports, at a recent meeting in Westminster.
Entain, a major player in the world of gambling and gaming, has achieved significant growth in online revenue in the second quarter of 2024.
