Overall gambling participation in Great Britain dipped slightly in 2025, according to the latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). The Gambling Commission’s publication revealed that 59% of adults gambled …
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1xCare, the non-profit responsible gambling initiative established by the owner of the global operator brand 1xBet, has created a four-member independent Advisory Committee chaired by Simon Westbury to strengthen the …
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Suicide verdict throws spotlight on William Hill’s safer gambling processes
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readA coroner’s court in the UK has found that gambling disorder played a part in the suicide of 40-year-old Gareth Evans in 2021. William Hill’s responsible gambling processes came under …
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Evolution and UK Gambling Commission saga ends as supplier agrees £4.75m settlement
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readEvolution has agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, concluding a licence review launched in December 2024 over the availability of its content on unlicensed websites targeting British …
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SMF wants gambling harm implemented into national health policies
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readShortly after calling for an increase in Category B Machine Gaming Duty, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) is now suggesting major reforms to the UK’s public health policies where problem …
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British betting firms “considering all options” to prevent Financial Risk Assessments
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has told SBC News that it is keeping “all options” open as the Gambling Commission presses ahead with plans to implement the most stringent …
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DCMS laments black market sponsors but they will remain for at least another full PL season
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed to SBC News that a consultation “will go live soon” as it looks to ban unlicensed operators from sponsorship deals …
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CMS Committee poses series of questions in letter to Gambling Commission over FRAs decision
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee has written to the Gambling Commission regarding the latter’s decision to go ahead with Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs). It is the latest in …
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Liverpool City Council puts weight behind calls to end gambling advertising
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readLiverpool City Council has joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), becoming the latest local authority to back calls for tighter restrictions on gambling advertising as part of its …
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FRA reaction: Gambling Commission slammed by figures in and out of the industry
by A.J. Koehn11 minutes readIndustry stakeholders from all angles have come out this week to condemn the Gambling Commission’s announcement that it is ready to impose Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) on gambling operators in …
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