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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has revealed that it has arrested four people overnight following reports of illegal gambling operations.

Four warrants and enforcement activity were conducted in Manchester City Centre last night, which resulted in two men being arrested on suspicion of immigration offences, one man being arrested on suspicion of money laundering and breaching the Gambling Act, and one man being arrested on suspicion of licensing offences.

The latter two are suspected to have provided gambling facilities without authority and ran a late-night takeaway without a licence respectively.

GMP has seized over £20,000, as well as mobile phones and gambling-related equipment. The raid is reported to have been made possible due to intelligence gathered after a similar scenario occurred in May.

Incidentally, the two people arrested during the May operation – Wing Suet Mak and Tsz To Kwok – are scheduled to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates court this time next week..

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The UK Gambling Commission has flipped the consumer insights playbook around, publishing its first study on what players understand as ‘informed choice’.

Introduced by Commission Strategy Manager Donna Bateman, the Behavioural Insights Team report forms part of the UK regulator’s 2024-2027 strategy to nurture a better gambling landscape in the digital age, which includes the collection of wider data sets focusing on consumer voices.

Contrary to the Commission’s current regulatory framework, which defines informed choice in relation to the transparency and fairness of operators, Bateman and her team have instead looked through the opposite side of the lens to understand how consumers themselves interpret the ‘informed choice’ concept when gambling.

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The appointment of Ruth Evans as the new Chair of the Gambling Commission (GC) comes at a vital moment for the UK iGaming market, as industry stakeholders continue to combat illegal operators.

Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), confirmed that Evans’ five-year term as Chair will begin later this month, on 30 September. She replaces Charles Counsell, who has filled the role as Chair on an interim basis since the departure of Marcus Boyle in January last year.

Evans’ appointment comes at a crucial time, with UK iGaming operators battling against a black market which is estimated to have generated $50bn in gross revenue in 2025, according to a Fincord Intelligence report recently shared by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC).

Commenting on her appointment, Evans said: “I am delighted to have been appointed Chair of the Gambling Commission at a time when its role in keeping gambling fair, safe and crime-free is more important than ever..

Licence suspensions have been issued by the Gambling Commission (GC) to two operators in the UK iGaming market, BresBet and Bet St George.

GC enquiries found suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failings, with reviews now being carried out into both licences under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005.

The commission added that the suspension will remain in place until it’s satisfied that the businesses are compliant.

A statement on the GC’s website said: “It has been made clear to both operators that during the course of the suspension they are expected to treat consumers fairly and keep them fully informed of any developments which impact them.

“The suspension, which takes place immediately, does not prevent either operator from allowing consumers to access their accounts and withdrawing funds. Both businesses can be contacted through their websites.”

BresBet has been operational in the UK since February 2025, providing casino, bingo, sports betting and..