Market – Gambling Legislation

Illegal Gambling Ad Spend Could Overtake UK Licensed Operators By 2028

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026Donnie KendrickLeave a Comment

While the debate around UK gambling reform has focused heavily on tighter rules for licensed operators, a new warning from the Betting and Gaming Council shifts attention elsewhere. The bigger risk, it argues, may be the growing visibility of illegal gambling operators, whose advertising spend is climbing fast enough to challenge the licensed market itself. […]

Market Volatility Returns as UK Mulls Higher Gambling Taxes

August 11, 2025Donnie KendrickLeave a Comment

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 […]