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Britain’s Gaming Machines Face New Rules on Time, Losses and Design
New Gambling Commission standards will show session data, tighten machine design and roll out in three stages from March 2027.
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Ministers Decline to Confirm Gambling Commission Inquiry Into Pre-Appointment Bets
A parliamentary answer confirms neither an inquiry nor enforcement action, leaving clear limits on what is known about the alleged bets.
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Great Britain Proposes Powerball Betting Ban After Allwyn National Lottery Launch
A six-week consultation could stop licensed operators offering Powerball bets in Great Britain, but no ban is in force before 4 November.
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National Lottery Funding Review Puts £1.7 Billion in Grants Under Scrutiny
The evidence call closes on 23 September. The review could change how National Lottery grants reach communities across the UK.
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Gambling Commission Deadline Puts Industry’s Deregulation Case to the Test
Operators have until 25 September to seek lower compliance costs. The Commission will assess whether changes can protect consumers and reduce duplication.
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Lords Call for Gambling Ad Ban, Raising Pressure on Great Britain’s Rules
A House of Lords committee wants a full ban on gambling advertising, marketing and sponsorship, but its recommendation does not change the law.
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Gambling Licence Fees Rise 25% as Lords Warn of Funding Risks
Great Britain’s gambling licence fees will rise from 1 October, while Lords scrutiny questions the regulator’s financial resilience.
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House of Lords Report Could Intensify Pressure on Great Britain’s Gambling Advertising Rules
A Lords report will examine gambling marketing and youth exposure, but any legal changes would require separate government or parliamentary action.
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£10m Freeze Puts Sorare’s Premier League Deal Under Fresh Scrutiny
A court extended a £10 million freeze as Sorare faces a separate Gambling Commission prosecution due for trial in June 2027.
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Macolin Convention Tests the UK’s Ability to Turn Betting Intelligence Into Prosecutions
A House of Lords report highlights the gap between rising suspicious betting reports and successful criminal prosecutions in the UK.
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Northumberland Opens Gambling Policy Consultation, With Council Powers Clearly Limited
Northumberland is consulting on gambling policy for 2027 to 2030, but the council cannot regulate most online gambling.
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Britain Keeps Prediction Markets Under Existing Gambling Rules
Prediction markets in Great Britain will need Gambling Commission licences, while ministers monitor the sector instead of creating separate rules.
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Councils Gain New Power to Resist Gambling Premises, but Key Reform Is Still Pending
New assessments could help English councils oppose gambling premises in saturated areas, but the wider legal change remains only a proposal.
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Prize Draw Code Faces Test as DCMS Removes 10 Signatories
DCMS added four organisations and removed 10 from Great Britain’s voluntary prize-draw code, raising questions about enforcement without legal penalties.
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Parliament Challenges Legal Basis of Gambling Commission Risk Checks
MPs are seeking answers on the legal basis, evidence and racing-sector impact of planned Financial Risk Assessments, whose launch date remains unsettled.
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Barking and Dagenham Gambling Policy Faces Key Committee Vote
Councillors will assess a revised policy on September 3 amid concerns about gambling venue clusters and local harm risks.
