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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SBC NewsEurope
Germany regulator set to expand central monitoring system LUGAS
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readGlücksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of Gambling in Germany, is ready to expand the central monitoring system of LUGAS (Länderübergreifendes Glücksspielaufsichtssystem). Activated in 2023, LUGAS serves as the main data …
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Tabcorp (TAB) has been issued a second penalty in just over a year by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in relation to spam law breaches. The Australian regulator …
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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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SBC AmericasNorth AmericaSBC News
Congressman wants facial recognition to verify age of bettors, predictions users
by SBC Americas4 minutes readRep. Josh Gottheimer is leading a legislative effort in Congress to ensure prediction markets and online sportsbooks to verify they accept only age-appropriate users via facial recognition. On Wednesday, Gottheimer …
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SBC NewsUK
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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UKSBC News
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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SBC AmericasNorth AmericaSBC News
Pennsylvania legislators, regulators say it’s time for more gambling rules
by SBC Americas5 minutes readAs more states reassess the state of play of their gambling industries, there is a push on multiple fronts happening in Pennsylvania right now for the state to implement a …
