After participating in an eleventh-hour meeting with government officials over the introduction of affordability checks on punters, the director of corporate affairs at the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has warned that concerns over the controversial scheme are being ‘brushed off’. Greg Swift, a senior figure at the sport’s regulatory body, told a podcast that the […]
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William Hill Owner Blasts UK Government as 270 Shop Closures Confirmed
William Hill owner Evoke published their annual financial report for 2025 this week. It was a mixed bag of results, with a 2% year on year increase in total revenue. However, shrinkage in online sports betting profitability, as well as a downturn in UK retail profits, are a considerable cause for concern. As, of course, […]
British Racing Posts Open Letter to the Government Calling for Affordability Checks to Be Scrapped
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), on behalf of a number of the sport’s key stakeholders, has penned an open letter to the government calling for a ‘rethink’ of their planned affordability checks rollout. The UK Gambling Commission, on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), has been piloting a scheme that would […]
Scotland and Wales Both Ban Greyhound Racing In Latest Blow to UK Bookmakers
Scotland and Wales have become the first two countries in the UK to officially ban greyhound racing. Within the space of 24 hours, MPs from both of the nations voted in favour of a motion outlawing the sport. The good news is that it appears neither England nor Ireland, where greyhound racing remains incredibly popular, […]
UK Government Considers Banning Unlicensed Gambling Firms from Sponsoring Premier League Clubs
Ministers are proposing a law change that would ban gambling firms without an operating licence from sponsoring sports teams in the UK. Premier League clubs like Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Wolves and Fulham have been – or continue – to wear the logos of betting brands that haven’t been granted a UK licence. Instead, they lean […]