MERKUR Casino UK is set to appoint Dan Whitlam as Head of Compliance from 28 September 2026. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Egemen Coskun and will take responsibility for regulatory compliance, safer gambling, player protection, anti-money laundering, financial crime prevention, data protection and governance. The appointment is part of a planned transition within the company’s compliance function....
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Gambling Authorities
September 21, 2026
Targetlocal Ltd faces UK Gambling Commission remote licence suspension
Targetlocal Ltd is facing an immediate suspension of its combined remote operating licence after the UK Gambling Commission reported anti-money laundering failings identified during regulatory enquiries. The action affects the...
Financial Results
September 18, 2026
Gambling Commission reports growth across Great Britain’s gambling market
The Gambling Commission has reported that the customer-facing gambling market in Great Britain generated £17.5 billion in Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) between April 2025 and March 2026. The figure represents...
Industry Organisations
September 16, 2026
Betting and Gaming Council warns of illegal betting risk at St Leger
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued a warning over the potential scale of illegal betting linked to the 2026 St Leger Festival at Doncaster. The trade body said...
Gambling Authorities
August 31, 2026
Gambling Commission suspends BresBet and Bet St George operating licences
The Gambling Commission has immediately suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd following enquiries that identified suspected weaknesses in social responsibility and anti-money laundering controls....
People & Appointments
August 19, 2026
Allwyn UK appoints Phil Walker as interim CEO after Andria Vidler exits
Allwyn UK has appointed Phil Walker as interim chief executive, with the leadership change taking effect on 7 September 2026. Walker will succeed Andria Vidler, who is stepping down after...
Gambling Authorities
August 19, 2026
Holland Park Leisure fined £150,000 by Gambling Commission over breach
Holland Park Leisure Limited has been fined £150,000 by the Gambling Commission following a regulatory review that found the operator had failed to comply with the multi-operator self-exclusion requirements applicable...
Gambling Authorities
August 14, 2026
Gambling Commission reaffirms identity verification rules for operators
The UK Gambling Commission has reiterated the importance of timely identity verification for remote gambling operators, with Licence Condition 17 remaining a central requirement for businesses operating under its regulatory...
People & Appointments
August 12, 2026
Vicky Foxcroft takes UK gambling role in new DCMS appointment
Vicky Foxcroft has taken up a ministerial role at the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) with responsibility for gambling among her areas of work. Her appointment...
Gambling Authorities
July 24, 2026
UK Gambling Commission confirms regulatory fines will go to treasury
The Gambling Commission has confirmed a significant change to the way regulatory settlement payments will be handled in the United Kingdom. Under the revised policy, all future payments made through...
Gambling Authorities
July 20, 2026
UKGC faces growing pressure over UK Gambling affordability checks
The debate surrounding UK Gambling affordability checks has intensified after fresh questions were raised about the Gambling Commission's Financial Risk Assessments and the way the regulator reached its decision to...
Laws
June 17, 2026
BGC calls on technology companies to combat illegal gambling ads
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has intensified its campaign against illegal gambling ads by urging major technology companies to take stronger action against unlicensed operators targeting consumers across Britain.
Laws
June 9, 2026
BGC unveils five-point plan to combat UK illegal gambling
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has introduced a comprehensive five-point plan designed to address the growing presence of illegal gambling operators in the United Kingdom. The industry body is...
Laws
May 13, 2026
UK launches Illegal Gambling Taskforce to tackle unlicensed operators
The UK government has formally launched a new Illegal Gambling Taskforce as part of a broader effort to reduce the impact of unlicensed gambling operators and strengthen protections for consumers...
Responsible Gambling
April 14, 2026
UK gambling affordability checks face growing scrutiny
The ongoing rollout of affordability checks across the United Kingdom’s gambling sector has become the subject of increasing scrutiny, with stakeholders raising concerns about transparency, proportionality and broader market implications....
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 1, 2026
Betting and Gaming Council warns black market growth after tax rise
The Betting and Gaming Council has issued a strong warning that the illegal gambling market in the United Kingdom is already expanding at a concerning pace and could accelerate further...
iGaming News, Taxation
March 26, 2026
BHA criticises UK move to keep betting levy unchanged
The British Horseracing Authority has publicly criticised the UK Government’s decision to leave the Horserace Betting Levy unchanged following the 2024 review, raising concerns about the long term financial sustainability...
Responsible Gambling
March 18, 2026
GamCare CQC inspection confirms independence from gambling industry
GamCare has publicly welcomed the findings of a recent inspection conducted by Care Quality Commission, which concluded that there was no evidence of influence from the gambling industry on its...
Regulation
February 23, 2026
UK government moves to restrict unlicensed gambling sponsorships
The UK government has announced plans to consult on new restrictions that would prohibit sports clubs from entering sponsorship agreements with gambling operators that do not hold a licence from...
Licences
February 4, 2026
Digitain secures UK betting licence and platform certification
Digitain has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by securing a UK betting licence for real and virtual events while also obtaining full certification for its Sportsbook and Platform for use...
People & Appointments
January 22, 2026
Kirsty Caldwell named interim chair of Gambling Commission Industry Forum
The Gambling Commission has announced a significant leadership appointment within its Industry Forum with the selection of Kirsty Caldwell as Interim Chair. The decision comes at a critical time for...
Regulation
January 20, 2026
UK court dismisses privacy claim by ex Entain executives against UKGC
A UK High Court has dismissed a civil privacy claim brought by former Entain executives Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman against the Gambling Commission, marking a significant judicial endorsement of...
Compliance & AML
January 19, 2026
Betfair urged to repay fraud-linked commissions after court case
Betfair is facing renewed and increasingly public pressure to return tens of thousands of pounds in commission connected to a high-profile gambling fraud case, after a UK court heard that...
Licences
December 31, 2025
GGBet exits UK market after surrendering gambling licences
GGBet has formally confirmed that it is winding down its United Kingdom operations after surrendering its Gambling Commission licences earlier this month. The decision marks the end of the operator’s...
Finance News, iGaming News
November 25, 2025
British gambling yield rises 7.3% in new annual data
Newly released figures from the Gambling Commission have placed the British gambling sector under renewed public, political, and regulatory scrutiny. The latest annual industry statistics, covering the twelve-month period ending...
Regulation
November 12, 2025
UK bookmaker under probe for offshore betting links
A major UK bookmaker is currently under investigation by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) following the discovery of an internal paperwork error that may indicate links to offshore betting...
Responsible Gambling
November 11, 2025
Gambling Commission warns of rising crypto gambling risks
The Gambling Commission’s Chief Executive, Andrew Rhodes, has issued a stern warning that the rapid growth of cryptocurrency gambling poses a looming challenge for regulators, urging the UK government not...