The UK is putting more resources behind the fight against illegal gambling, and a fresh operation in Manchester shows how enforcement is becoming more coordinated. Greater Manchester Police arrested four people and seized more than £20,000 in cash during overnight raids on suspected illegal gambling activity in the city centre. Officers executed four warrants in […]
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Prediction markets have moved quickly from an American curiosity to a serious regulatory problem for governments on both sides of the Atlantic. Polymarket is one of the operators now trying to turn that momentum into a European foothold, lobbying regulators in the UK and EU to recognise its event contracts as financial products rather than […]
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Britain’s regulated gambling sector has strengthened its case on player protection after new independent testing found 97% compliance with age-verification requirements among Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) members. The figure, recorded between May 2025 and April 2026, gives the industry its strongest age-check result across the four annual reporting periods covered by Serve Legal’s benchmarking. […]
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The UK’s gambling reform programme may be far from complete. While regulators continue implementing measures stemming from the Gambling Act Review, attention in Westminster is increasingly turning to a much bigger question: whether Britain’s gambling laws need to be rewritten altogether. That conversation gained further momentum after Labour MP Alex Ballinger argued that the Gambling […]
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The UK’s long-running overhaul of online gambling regulation is entering another significant phase, with financial risk assessments set to become a permanent feature of the country’s safer gambling framework. The measures, developed by the UK Gambling Commission following commitments in the Government’s Gambling Act Review, introduce a two-tier system of financial checks designed to identify […]
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The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime is approaching a key implementation milestone, with the outcome expected to reshape the regulatory landscape for crypto payment providers serving the gambling sector. Although MiCA is directed at digital asset service providers rather than gambling operators, its licensing framework is likely to influence how regulated casinos and […]
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Gibraltar has approved a major overhaul of its gambling laws, with policymakers aiming to modernise the jurisdiction’s framework and reduce its reliance on the UK market. The new legislation, passed by the Gibraltar Parliament, is designed to give regulators more flexibility as the global gambling sector becomes more complex and competitive. Speaking during the debate, […]
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More than 20 members of the European Parliament have backed a proposal to introduce a coordinated EU-wide tax on online gambling operators, with revenues earmarked for education, addiction treatment, and consumer protection across the bloc. The amendment, put forward by Victor Negrescu, vice-president of the European Parliament and member of the Socialists and Democrats group, […]
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The UK’s regulatory landscape may be bracing for another shift as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) moves to shore up the Gambling Commission’s dwindling finances. With the regulator’s reserves currently being eroded by inflation and the heavy lifting required to implement White Paper reforms, a new consultation has been launched to bridge […]
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As the UK gaming industry moves deeper into 2026, it finds itself balancing continued digital growth with intensifying political and public scrutiny. Online casinos, mobile betting platforms, and emerging formats such as virtual sports remain central to player demand. At the same time, rising concern over gambling advertising, sponsorship, and consumer protection is reshaping how […]
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