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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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Hacksaw Adds Bally’s Intralot as Its 72nd UK Operator Partner

The games are available on Bally’s Intralot’s UK platform, but Hacksaw’s 72-partner tally is its own, not a regulator’s count.

4 min read Finance and compliance staff reviewing online casino company accounts in a UK office. 1172
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MrQ Revenue Climbs to £120.3 Million as UK Online Casino Profits Shrink

Lindar Media’s revenue rose sharply in 2025, but falling profit and a 40% gaming duty show the pressure facing UK operators.

3 min read A fictional compliance analyst reviews anonymised financial vulnerability records in a British office. 1003
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UK Gambling Regulator Puts Operators’ Vulnerability Checks Under the Microscope

The Gambling Commission will examine 2025 to 2026 checks, testing whether operators treated debt signals proportionately.

4 min read Blurred regulatory files and a laptop beside compliance documents, illustrating questions about offshore casino licences and British gambling checks. 920
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Curaçao Casino Leak Highlights Why Offshore Licences Fail in Britain

Leaked Curaçao files raise ownership questions, but only a Gambling Commission licence authorises remote casinos to serve Great Britain.

2 min read Compliance papers and a checklist on a desk representing a review of regulatory burdens in Great Britain’s gambling sector. 783
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UK Gambling Commission Closes Burden Review, With No Immediate Casino Rule Changes

The Gambling Commission has closed its burden review call, but Great Britain’s casino rules remain unchanged for now.

3 min read Gambling tables, records and mobile phones arranged as evidence inside a Manchester city-centre premises after an enforcement operation. 694
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Manchester Raids Expose the Risks of Illegal Gambling to Consumers

Four arrests and more than £20,000 seized in Manchester show what unlicensed gambling avoids, from identity checks to money laundering controls.

3 min read An empty entertainment studio prepared for an online casino advertising campaign. 744
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Sky Vegas Rebrand Puts Entertainment-Led Casino Marketing Under Scrutiny

Sky Vegas launched Primetime Play on September 22, linking its online casino to Sky’s entertainment brand as UK advertising rules tighten.

3 min read An empty parliamentary committee room beside a tablet showing a blurred gambling advert. 1106
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House of Lords Urges Gambling Ad Ban as Operators Warn of Illegal-Site Risk

Peers urge a comprehensive ban, while licensed operators say removing regulated adverts could blur the line with illegal sites.

2 min read A laptop, calculator and compliance folders on a desk representing a UK gambling licence suspension review. 991
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Gambling Commission Suspends Targetlocal’s Remote Licence Over Money-Laundering Failings

Targetlocal cannot offer remote gambling in Great Britain while its licence review runs, but customers can still withdraw funds.

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GamCare Warns Gambling-Like Design Is Escaping Britain’s Harm Safeguards

GamCare says gaming, shopping and financial products can expose people to gambling-like risks beyond licensed gambling protections.

3 min read An analyst reviews printed gambling market statistics beside a laptop in a UK office. 1191
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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. 850
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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. 709
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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.

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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.

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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. 672
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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.