UK Gambling Commission News

10 Oct 2025
In addition to U.K. deposit limit changes, we have several jackpots to take a look at, a poker tournament in Florida, and MGM Las Vegas properties set for an unforgettable Las Vegas Grand Prix experience.
8 Oct 2025
Produced by the National Center for Social Research, the data showed 42% of adults who gambled in the past 12 months rated the last time they gambled positively, compared to 21% who rated it negatively.
8 Oct 2025
From 30 June 2026 all online operators must provide customers with the opportunity to set a ‘deposit limit’ which is based solely on the amount a customer pays into their account over a set duration.
3 Oct 2025
A new California resort announced its opening date, Bally’s revealed its vision for its Las Vegas property, and players celebrated both six-figure and seven-figure jackpot wins.
1 Oct 2025
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, which runs betfred.com and oddsking.com, operated a selection of slot games which failed to meet the requirements of the remote technical standards.
23 Sep 2025
The U.K. Gambling Commission published the first in a series of reports examining the illegal online gambling market in Great Britain.
19 Sep 2025
Gambling regulators continue to crack down on illegal operations and violations and this week was no different from the U.K. Gambling Commission.
19 Sep 2025
ABSG was established to provide oversight and challenge in relation to the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms.
17 Sep 2025
Online gambling business Maple International Ventures Limited is to pay £360,000 after a U.K. Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
12 Sep 2025
The 42-year-old, accused of allegedly fixing horse races, was arrested as part of a joint investigation by Greater Manchester Police and the U.K. Gambling Commission.
29 Aug 2025
The failure to comply with a Social Responsibility Code Provision is a breach of a license condition by virtue of section 82(1) of the Gambling Act 2005.
27 Aug 2025
ProgressPlay Limited – which runs 134 websites – has also been given a warning and is expected to undergo a third-party audit in addition to the £1 million fine.
30 Jul 2025
The U.K. Gambling Commission has published its full response to the Office for Statistics Regulation following its review of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain.
28 Jul 2025
The newly-granted license means that St8 can now provide its market-leading casino aggregation platform to U.K.-licensed operators.
10 Jul 2025
Following consultation, the U.K. Gambling Commission’s Statement of principles for determining financial penalties will be changed to bring greater clarity and transparency.
3 Jul 2025
Taichi Tech Limited – trading as Fafabet – will also have to undergo a third-party audit to ensure it is effectively implementing its anti-money laundering and safer gambling policies, procedures and controls.