‘Racing is different’ – Lord Herbert on policy relating to gambling harm
As gambling policy debates rage across every facet of the industry, one sector stands out for the uniqueness of its regulatory challenges. Horse racing...
Betting and Gaming Council CEO speaks to GB News of black market dangers
The ongoing black market battle in Britain is one that evolves with every passing day, as unregulated operators appear able to operate with almost...
Machine Games Duty increase proposal reignites UK gambling debate as Burnham eyes Number 10
A recent proposal by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) to double Machine Games Duty from 20% to 40% has alarmed Britain's betting shop sector...
Tim Miller Departure Leaves Gambling Commission Down Another Senior Executive
The announcement that Tim Miller is departing as executive director of policy at the Gambling Commission has sent shockwaves through the industry. Not simply...
World Liberty Scrutiny, Digital Euro Advances and More
This week's Blockchain Bulletin, presented by Callum Williams, covers a busy period for crypto regulation on both sides of the Atlantic.Democrat senators have called...
Entain Shines New Light on Black Market Battle
The threat of the unlicensed gambling industry has been growing at an alarming rate. In the UK, new data from H2 Gambling Capital, cited...
“A Coalition of the Concerned” – Grainne Hurst speaks on Financial Risk Assessments Delay
England’s Gambling Commission has been grappling with the rollout of its Financial Risk Assessment scheme, also known as Affordability Checks, for some time now....
Federal Clash Over Prediction Markets in the US
What was once viewed as a niche financial product has since grown to become one of the most contentious issues in US gambling regulation....
EU’s Gambling Tax Gambit: An Industry Wake-Up Call
What began as a fringe fiscal idea has been quietly gathering political momentum across Europe. A proposed tax on online gambling across all 27...
Affordability Checks, African Expansion and Flutter’s Strategic Shift
Ted Orme-Claye, Editor at SBC News, says what everyone in the industry has been thinking these last few weeks, “The affordability issues are just...