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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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4 min read Laptop with a generic online poker interface beside payment and privacy items during an account migration. 793
Operators

PokerStars UK move to Betfair puts player protections to the test

PokerStars UK customers will move to Betfair later in 2026, changing account access, payments and data responsibility while some safeguards remain active.

2 min read An empty regulatory meeting room with National Lottery oversight documents and an indistinct player-protection analytics screen. 793
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Allwyn Appoints Responsible-Gaming Chief as National Lottery Oversight Continues

Allwyn has appointed Francesco Rodano to lead responsible gaming as the Gambling Commission continues monitoring National Lottery player protection.

3 min read An empty betting compliance desk with election paperwork and market monitoring screens. 1008
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Election Betting Guilty Pleas Put Great Britain’s Integrity Controls Under Pressure

Four people have admitted election betting offences, increasing scrutiny of how licensed operators monitor politically sensitive markets.

4 min read Darts equipment on a competition table representing scrutiny of sports-linked prize draw marketing in Great Britain. 1015
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Stephen Bunting Deal Puts UK Prize Draw Safeguards Under Pressure

Stephen Bunting’s £90,000 gambling debt disclosure has intensified scrutiny of prize draw marketing and voluntary consumer protections in Great Britain.

3 min read Laptop and compliance documents representing scrutiny of UK casino affiliate advertising 748
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Casino Advert Appeared for Gambling Help Search, ASA Rebukes Affiliate

The ASA ruled that a casino comparison advert was irresponsibly targeted after appearing for the search term “help with gambling”.

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Brillbet enters Great Britain as remote gambling taxes rise

Brillbet has entered Great Britain under UK Digital Bookmakers Ltd as casino taxes rise and operators face strict compliance demands.

4 min read A laptop displaying an abstract cookie-consent interface beside privacy policy papers on an office desk. 792
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Gambling Sites Face Privacy Scrutiny After Consent Audit Finds Widespread Tracking Concerns

A Swansea University audit of 624 gambling sites found dark patterns and possible tracking before consent, increasing pressure on operators and regulators.

3 min read Professionals review digital lottery systems and a retail terminal at an Allwyn operations centre. 841
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Former William Hill Executive Takes Allwyn UK Into Its Digital Growth Phase

Phil Walker becomes interim Allwyn UK chief executive as the National Lottery shifts from licence delivery to digital growth and product development.

2 min read A product team reviews an online casino dashboard in a modern office with subtle Midnite branding. 956
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Midnite hires FanDuel executive to expand casino and loyalty products

Willie Lok will lead Midnite’s casino and loyalty products as the Great Britain-licensed operator targets its next phase of growth.

4 min read Officials reviewing gambling regulation documents in a UK government meeting room 841
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Britain’s New Gambling Minister Faces a Tax, Compliance and Black Market Test

Vicky Foxcroft inherits gambling policy as taxes and regulatory costs rise, while illegal operators remain a major enforcement challenge.

4 min read Paddy Power betting shop storefront on a British high street during a review of its retail locations 691
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Flutter Reviews 100 Paddy Power Shops, Putting 400 Jobs at Risk

Flutter is reviewing up to 100 Paddy Power shops across the UK and Ireland, with approximately 400 roles potentially affected.

3 min read Players and a dealer at a branded blackjack table inside a modern British casino. 1016
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Metropolitan Gaming Expands Monopoly Blackjack Progressive Beyond London

The casino operator is taking Galaxy Gaming’s branded blackjack product to Nottingham, Manchester and Glasgow after a 19-table London trial.

3 min read Football fans checking smartphones outside a floodlit stadium beside a security monitoring workstation. 1215
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£800 Million Illegal Betting Forecast Raises Pressure on Great Britain Operators

The Betting and Gaming Council forecasts £800 million in illegal Premier League bets as a 25% remote betting duty approaches.