The UK Gambling Commission recently fined Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the owner of the Betfred brand, £240,000 (approximately $323,000) for multiple online slot games operated by the company violating Remote Technical Standards (RTS). The violations include the games failing to display the player's
In the online gambling industry worth tens of billions of dollars globally, casinos, sports betting, poker, lotteries, and esports betting constitute a vast ecosystem.However, as the industry continues to grow, stricter regulation has become an irreversible trend, and the "online gambling license" i
The latest data from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) shows that despite the introduction of new betting limits on online slots, the total gambling yield (GGY) continues to grow. In the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year (April to June), online GGY amounted to 1.49 billion pounds, a 2% increase
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released data for the first quarter ending June 30, 2025, and discussed new methods for the Great Britain Gambling Survey (GSGB). Despite a reduction in the maximum stake for online slots to 5 pounds for adults and 2 pounds for teenagers, the sector's total gros
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently announced that from December 2024, a maximum betting requirement cap of 10 times will be set for all online casino bonuses, a move seen as a significant reform to protect player rights.However, this new regulation has also sparked widespread controversy in
Global gaming content provider TaDa Gaming has recently officially obtained an operating license from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), marking another significant market access qualification following licenses from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), the Greek Gambling Commission, the Romanian ONJN
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).The signing ceremony took place during the visit of Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes to Dublin, where he met with GRAI CEO Anne-Marie Caulfield.Th
UKGC Asks Brits to Weigh in on How Deposit Limits Should WorkThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has asked Brits to weigh in on how deposit limits should work. The new consultation will run until April 30 and will allow the commission to see consumers’ opinions on the matter.The Different Types of Lim
Global online gambling operator Stakewill exit the UK market next month as its UK platform, operated under a white-label agreement with TGP Europe Limited, prepares to shut down. The decision follows an investigation launched by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) into a social media video featuring S
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reported a dramatic rise in enforcement actions against unlicensed gambling operators, with 264 illegal websites being taken down in the current financial year, a staggering increase of over 1,000 percent compared to the previous year. Speaking at the ICE World
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a 16-week consultation on proposed changes to gaming machine technical standards and testing requirements, aiming to strengthen consumer protections and make gambling safer in Britain. The consultation, which runs from January 29 to May 20, 2025, seeks
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a series of regulatory changes aimed at enhancing consumer protection, including mandatory deposit limits for new players, increased transparency on customer funds, and the implementation of a statutory levy on gambling operators. These changes, set to
Preliminary findings from the UK Gambling Commission’s pilot of frictionless financial risk assessments show that a frictionless examination was possible in 95 per cent of cases. This means that the data shared by operators was “successfully matched” by credit reference agencies, which would allo
In the highly regulated online gambling industry, licenses and certifications play a crucial role in ensuring the legality, safety, and fairness of online gambling operations.Although these two terms are often used interchangeably, they serve different purposes and are issued by different authoriti
Redburn Atlantic: Regulatory Probe Endangers Evolution’s ValuationLeading innovator in product development and advanced IT solutions for online casinos, Evolution, is facing challenges amid a fresh report by Rothschild & Co’s public equities arm, Redburn Atlantic.Among other things, the report c
The Gambling Commission (UKGC) has called on licensed operators and suppliers to ensure they are not contributing to the unlicensed gambling sector in the UK.In a blog post shared on its website [Monday], the regulator said it had “become aware of casino games supplied by licensed operators appearin
