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GBGB Issue Judicial Review Claim Over Decision To Ban Greyhound Racing In Wales

The Greyhound Board Of Great Britain have issued a claim for a judicial review over the Welsh Ministers decision to ban greyhound race back in February 2025. A Petition Of Over 35,000 Signatures Helped Get Greyhound Racing Banned In Wales Back in February 2025, it was decided by Welsh Ministers that greyhound racing was to […]

Irish-Based Gaming Giant Flutter Outbid By IGT To Operate Italy’s Main Lottery License

Irish-based gaming superpower Flutter have been outbid by International Gaming Technology (IGT) to run one of the world’s most lucrative lottery licenses. IGT Lands €2.23 Billion Deal To Operate Italian Lotto Earlier this year, Flutter were considered favourites in the race to land the lottery license before IGT swooped in with an offer Italian regulators […]

Hillary Clinton Gets Behind Alliance’s Northern Ireland Charity Lottery Bill

Hillary Clinton has shown her backing for a bill which is in favour of allowing bigger society lotteries to run in Northern Ireland – saying these could bring “vital new funding” into civil society. This private member’s bill has been issued by Alliance’s Sian Mulholland in Northern Ireland and is proposing to give the green […]

Slot Machine Companies Are Preying On UK’s Poorest Neighbourhoods, Plus Funneling Proceeds To Billionaire Overseas Firms

Recent analysis by the Guardian has revealed huge slot machine companies are targeting the UK areas deemed to be the poorest – which has led to Politicians asking for councils to be given more power to stop new sites opening. UK Slot Machine Shops Have Risen 7% Since 2022, With Many Open 24 Hours The […]

Department Store Debenhams In Two-Year Partnership With UK Jockey Club Racecourses

Horse racing and fashion go hand-in-hand – with iconic annual meetings like Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood famed for racegoers making more of an effort to dress up – which is why top UK high street brand Debenhams and their latest venture with the UK Jockey Club racecourses looks a match made in heaven. Jockey […]

UK Gambling & Casino Industry News

GambleAware Finds Slots and Online Casinos Pose Highest Risk of Gambling Harm

Data suggests that electronic gaming machines & online casino games pose the highest risks of gambling harm

UK Gambling & Casino Industry News

27% of UK Children Spend Money on Gambling

80% of kids surveyed gamble for fun

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UK Scouts Partner with Ygam to Tackle Youth Gambling Risks

48% of 11-17 year-olds have had some experience with gambling in the past 12 months.

UK Gambling & Casino Industry News

UK Online Gross Gambling Yield up by 12% in Q1 24-25

This marks the second consecutive quarter that operators reported an all-time record number of spins/bets

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Which forms of gambling are legal in the UK?

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Is Online gambling legal in the UK?

Yes - gamblers can choose from a multitude of regulated and safe online gambling sites including poker rooms, casinos, bingo sites, dedicated eSports betting sites and bookmakers.

How many people gamble in the UK?

The latest UK Gambling statistics suggest that approximately 15 million people gamble on products licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 in Great Britain - approximately the same number of people that visit a museum at least once a year.
Since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted in 2021, the overall percentage of the adult population who gamble remains lower than it was pre Covid-19 (28 %). Online gambling participation rate in September 2022 had not yet reached the level of in person participation before the pandemic, which was 24.4 percent in 2019.

Do gamblers need to pay taxes on winnings in the United Kingdom?

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UK Gambling & Casino Industry News

GBGB Issue Judicial Review Claim Over Decision To Ban Greyhound Racing In Wales

Irish-Based Gaming Giant Flutter Outbid By IGT To Operate Italy’s Main Lottery License

Hillary Clinton Gets Behind Alliance’s Northern Ireland Charity Lottery Bill

Slot Machine Companies Are Preying On UK’s Poorest Neighbourhoods, Plus Funneling Proceeds To Billionaire Overseas Firms

Online Casinos Must Pay Higher Taxes, Say Horse Racing Leaders

TGP Europe, Sponsor Of 5 Premier League Clubs, Exits UK Market After £3M Fine

Tada Gaming Obtains UK Gambling License

UK Amends Gambling Act 2005 To Restrict Casino Gaming Machines

Americas Gambling Market To Eclipse Europe By 2028, Vixio Report Says

UK Gambling Research Shows Online Betting Boom Amongst Pensioners

Department Store Debenhams In Two-Year Partnership With UK Jockey Club Racecourses

GambleAware Finds Slots and Online Casinos Pose Highest Risk of Gambling Harm

27% of UK Children Spend Money on Gambling

UK Scouts Partner with Ygam to Tackle Youth Gambling Risks

UK Online Gross Gambling Yield up by 12% in Q1 24-25

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