Could higher gambling taxes provide a solution to Britain’s rising household costs? Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown believes they could, putting Machine Gaming Duty back under the spotlight with a proposal that could raise to £500 million. His proposal would focus on adult gaming centres (AGCs), which operate large numbers of gaming machines, while excluding […]
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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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Britain’s bingo industry is on track for another period of regulatory pressure as the Gambling Commission prepares stricter enforcement measures aimed at gaming machines, illegal operators, and compliance standards across the wider land-based sector. The changes arrive while retail gambling businesses continue dealing with rising operational costs and concerns over future gambling tax increases, creating […]
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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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Thanks to the UK budget 2025, the gaming territory is taking a different approach to gambling regulation, using tax policy to directly shape behaviour in the online market. While framed around public harm and consumer protection, the changes land most heavily on online casino-style play, signalling a clear intent to make the most intensive products […]
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The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has updated its guidance on protecting under-18s from gambling marketing, refining how the “strong appeal” test introduced in 2022 should be applied. The clarification focuses on social media influence, sports imagery, and the use of public figures. These are all areas that have drawn recent scrutiny from the […]
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The UK’s advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), is under pressure on two fronts: it is facing criticism over the accuracy of its own high-profile campaign while also implementing stricter rules for gambling operators that target British consumers. These developments underline the complex legal environment governing advertising in the UK and the challenges of […]
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A fresh wave of speculation over increased gambling duties sent a chill through the UK’s betting sector late last week, dragging down share prices across some of the industry’s biggest names. The rumour mill, fuelled by political sources and media reports, suggests that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could use the upcoming autumn budget to tighten the […]
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The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has urged the UK government to reject its proposed flat tax on remote gambling, warning that such a move could increase gambling-related harm and threaten the viability of the horse racing industry. In a new report titled “The Duty to Differentiate,” the think tank calls for a smarter, tiered tax […]
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