A Gambling Commission consultation on where betting companies’ fines should go has drawn a sharp line between operators on one side and charitable organisations on other. Between February-April 2026, the …
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Commission says Evolution narrowly avoided licence suspension over black market failings
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission has released an official statement regarding Evolution’s recent £4.75m settlement, identifying “serious weaknesses” in the game supplier’s AML oversight between December 2023-November 2024. A review of …
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No leadership, no evidence – how did the Commission decide on affordability checks?
5 minutes readQuestions have been raised over the direction of the Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK, as it is accused of ignoring any research in its pursuit of stringent affordability checks, …
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A showdown is brewing in Britain involving the Gambling Commission, horse racing, the betting industry, campaign groups and MPs, all over one big issue which has been fiercely debated for …
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Heavily-criticised GSGB reveals problem gambling rate in UK for 2025 was 2.4%
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readOverall 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 …