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Industry GGY
£16.8bn FY 2024/25
Online GGY
£7.8bn FY 2024/25
Remote share
46% FY 2024/25
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Online Gambling Reaches £8.3 Billion in Britain as Betting Shops Decline

Online gambling generated £8.3 billion in Great Britain, while licensed premises and betting shops continued to fall.

4 min read Laptop and smartphone displaying generic online casino information and account safety controls on a desk. 539
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Gambling Commission Research Puts Online Casino Design Under Fresh Scrutiny

New research questions whether online casinos make rules, costs and risks as visible as promotions and potential wins during play.

3 min read A compliance desk with a laptop displaying a blurred advertising review dashboard beside regulatory documents. 624
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Google Tightens Gambling Ad Checks, Putting UK Affiliates Under Pressure

Google’s new certification rules raise the compliance burden for Great Britain operators, affiliates and comparison sites from September 14, 2026.

3 min read A generic online slot testing workstation displaying coloured cash-collect symbols beside compliance documents 698
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Blueprint’s New Slot Tests How Far Cash-Collect Mechanics Can Go in Great Britain

Blueprint Gaming’s new slot carries a 12,500x maximum win, placing familiar cash-collect mechanics under Great Britain’s strict controls.

3 min read A television control room prepared for a prime-time reality programme and sponsorship broadcast. 657
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Mr Vegas Returns to Big Brother as Gambling Sponsorship Faces Fresh Scrutiny

Mr Vegas will sponsor ITV2’s Big Brother again from 13 September, bringing gambling advertising rules and operator oversight into focus.

3 min read A compliance workstation for monitoring digital gambling payments and financial crime risks in Great Britain. 568
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FATF Warning Puts New Pressure on Great Britain’s Casinos

A FATF report highlights money-laundering risks in gambling but introduces no new British rules or immediate compliance deadline.

3 min read Compliance papers and a laptop on a desk during a casino supplier audit 801
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Evolution Dispute Brings UK Casino Supplier Controls Under Fresh Scrutiny

A newly public report has renewed scrutiny of Evolution’s compliance controls, separate from its £4.75 million UK Gambling Commission settlement.

3 min read A compliance desk with a closed laptop, payment records and regulatory documents linked to an offshore gambling probe. 1043
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Tether.bet Probe Request Puts Britain’s Offshore Crypto Gambling Rules to the Test

Bridget Phillipson asked the Gambling Commission to examine alleged unlicensed gambling by Tether.bet and possible payment links involving Fispay.

3 min read Cybersecurity analysts examine a laptop displaying a suspected compromised public health website. 886
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Suspected Compromise of Former NHS Website Exposes Route to Britain’s Black-Market Casinos

Casino promotions on a former NHS-created website show how trusted domains can direct Great Britain consumers to unlicensed operators.

4 min read Compliance professionals review exclusive online slot content on digital casino screens in a British office. 724
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Exclusive Slots Become a New Battleground for Great Britain’s Online Casinos

MegawaysCasino and Genting are using exclusive or early access slots to stand out, but player protection rules remain unchanged.

4 min read Professionals review an AI virtual host displayed beside a roulette table in a live casino studio. 964
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Playtech’s AI Host Puts New Pressure on UK Live Casino Rules

Playtech’s AI-powered host adds automated commentary to live casino games, raising fresh questions about disclosure, testing and player protection in Great Britain.

3 min read Professionals reviewing a digital slot-game integration in an online casino operations office 900
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NetBet Expands UK Casino Catalogue With Peter & Sons Games

NetBet added Peter & Sons games to its UK operation, expanding content without creating a new licence or regulatory approval.

4 min read Adult customer reviewing an online gambling account beside financial paperwork and a calculator during new risk checks. 993
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Gambling Commission Sets New Deposit Checks, but Launch Date Remains Unclear

Great Britain will introduce staged financial risk assessments for high-spending gamblers, with the first trigger set at £5,000 in net deposits.

2 min read Professionals review digital casino games during a supplier partnership meeting in a London office. 722
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Gaming Corps expands casino reach through Bally’s Intralot brands

Gaming Corps will distribute casino games through Bally’s Intralot brands in Great Britain and Spain, but no consumer launch date has been set.

4 min read A helpline adviser speaks with an adult service user during a confidential support session. 938
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GamCare Records 114,000 Contacts as Gambling-Harm Funding System Changes

GamCare recorded more than 114,000 support contacts before Great Britain switched to statutory commissioning for gambling-harm services.

3 min read Compliance team reviewing gambling advertising on social media in a British office 755
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ASA Intensifies Scrutiny of Gambling Ads Appealing to Under-18s

The ASA has ordered the removal of 36 gambling ads and warned operators that repeated breaches may reach the Gambling Commission.