In her Autumn Budget announced back in November, the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £26 million fund for the Gambling Commission in a bid to disrupt the growth of the black market. And that kitty is now being dipped into, with the regulator last week announcing they would be creating a new job role: […]
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Government Advisor Quits Gambling Act Group Over ‘Unacceptable’ Affordability Checks
A noted anti-betting campaigner, who has been part of the government’s advisory board for the revamped Gambling Act legislation, has quit in opposition of the proposed roll-out of affordability checks. James Noyes, who has been a prominent figure on the Gambling Act Review Evaluation Advisory Group, has described the ‘unacceptable’ situation of the financial risk […]
BHA Chief Warns Racing’s Concerns Over Affordability Checks are Being ‘Brushed Off’ By the Government
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 […]
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 […]