Government

One of the largest iGaming firms in the industry is to have their UK licence ‘reviewed’ by the Gambling Commission over allegations that they are operating in illegal black markets. Evolution, a global conglomerate with an annual revenue in the region of £1.5 billion, could – sensationally – be banned from operating on UK soil […]

The founder of online gambling blocking app Gamban wants horse racing to be separated from online slots and casino games in any affordability checks that the government imposes permanently. Matt Zarb-Cousin, a self-confessed former gambling addict who now dedicates his time to helping others in a similar position, believes that horse racing should be exempt […]

There is currently a loophole in the UK gambling industry that allows for overseas bookmakers and betting sites to partner with a ‘white label’ operator on domestic soil. The upshot? Unlicensed, offshore firms are able to secure a shortcut into the UK market, advertising to punters despite not having to go through the same safety […]

A Labour Party candidate at the General Election has been cleared of wrongdoing by the UK Gambling Commission despite betting on himself to lose. Kevin Craig, who was standing in the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency, admitted that he had wagered £800 on the Conservative Party candidate to win the seat instead… for a […]

A long-running legal battle over how the most recent National Lottery supply contract was awarded could see media mogul Richard Desmond paid up to £200 million by the Gambling Commission. Desmond, who spearheaded the bid of Northern & Shell, has claimed that the regulator’s process was unfair and ‘seriously flawed.’ He launched a lawsuit against […]