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Virgin Media O2 is urging its British audiences to be vigilant of ‘scam messages’ promoting offers and prizes related to gambling and other business sectors. The UK’s second-largest telecoms provider, …

At the Peers for Gambling Reform event in London, reformers continued to demand a new Gambling Act despite continued assurances that there has already been quite a lot of reform …

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has announced a significant extension to the Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct and Promotional Marketing (CAP Code). For the first time, the rules …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued guidance to licensees outlining how the Statutory Levy will be calculated for payments due from 1 September, with rates set between 0.1% and …

Zoë Osmond OBE will pass on the torch as GambleAware CEO to Anna Hargrave as the charity prepares for closure in 2026. The historic commissioner of problem gambling research, prevention …

Billionaire John Caudwell, a key ‘business ally’ of PM Sir Keir Starmer, has openly voiced support for the Labour government to significantly ramp up taxes on UK gambling activities. The …

A study by GambleAware has claimed that operator safer gambling ads have a reverse effect, but it’s not without speculation. Commissioned by the safer gambling charity, consultancy group Thinks Insight …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £1m fine to ProgressPlay Limited for compliance failures related to anti-money laundering and social responsibility. Following a UKGC compliance assessment, the operator …

GambleAware is calling on the UK Government to produce safer gambling video guidelines after new research brings into question the impact of operator’s safer gambling adverts. In addition, the charity …

BetBlocker’s organic search traffic has increased over 40% since the start of 2025, while its active users have increased over 73% in just four months to 60,783.  The biggest growth …