Author: Anna Kamber

UK Gambling Commission Sets Deadline for Regulatory Burden Proposals

UK Gambling Commission Sets Deadline for Regulatory Burden Proposals

Posted by | Sep 25, 2026 | |

The UK’s gambling industry has spent years adapting to tighter consumer protection requirements, new compliance expectations and changes stemming from the Gambling Act Review. Now, the Gambling Commission is turning its attention to another part of the regulatory equation. They would like to know whether some of the rules and processes operators deal with have become unnecessarily complicated or costly. The regulator has reminded licensees and other industry stakeholders that its call for proposals on reducing regulatory burdens will close on Friday, September 25. This is not a consultation on a specific set of rule changes. Instead, the Commission...

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Government Consults on Banning Third-Party Powerball Betting in the UK

Government Consults on Banning Third-Party Powerball Betting in the UK

Posted by | Sep 25, 2026 | |

A new Department for Culture, Media and Sport consultation is asking whether licensed betting operators should be stopped from offering wagers on Powerball draw results. The proposal would effectively give the new National Lottery game the same protection already applied to products such as Lotto, EuroMillions and Thunderball. The consultation runs until November, with the government seeking views from gambling operators, lottery businesses, consumers and other interested parties before deciding whether to introduce a new licence condition. The timing is notable because Powerball has only recently entered the UK market. Allwyn launched the game through the National Lottery on...

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Lords Push Ad Ban as BGC Warns of Black Market Risk

Lords Push Ad Ban as BGC Warns of Black Market Risk

Posted by | Sep 25, 2026 | |

The UK’s gambling advertising rules could be heading towards their biggest shake-up yet after a House of Lords committee called for a comprehensive ban covering gambling advertising, marketing and much of sports sponsorship. The recommendation, published on September 17, puts the government’s approach to gambling promotion under fresh scrutiny. It also raises a question that could become increasingly important if the proposal moves forward: what happens to the balance between reducing gambling exposure and keeping customers inside the regulated market? The House of Lords Liaison Committee believes a comprehensive ban would be the most effective way to reduce gambling...

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GamCare Raises Concerns Over UK Gambling Levy Transition

GamCare Raises Concerns Over UK Gambling Levy Transition

Posted by | Sep 2, 2026 | |

GamCare has entered Britain’s new statutory gambling levy system with almost £16m in reserves, giving the National Gambling Helpline operator a financial cushion as the sector adjusts to a new public commissioning model. The charity’s latest Trustee Report covers the final year of the voluntary levy and the first stage of the transition to statutory funding, which moved responsibility for gambling harm services to bodies including NHS England, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), alongside equivalent organisations in Scotland and Wales. GamCare chair Margot Daly said the board had to “hold...

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UK Gambling Commission Pulls the Plug on BresBet and Bet St George

UK Gambling Commission Pulls the Plug on BresBet and Bet St George

Posted by | Sep 1, 2026 | |

BresBet and Bet St George have both been forced to stop operating after the UK Gambling Commission suspended their licences over suspected failings in social responsibility and anti-money laundering controls. These suspensions came into force immediately, putting both businesses under formal regulatory review. The Commission said it will keep the restrictions in place until it is satisfied that the operators have brought their controls back into compliance. The action covers BresBet’s bresbet.com and Bet St George’s betstgeorge.com, which offered a mix of betting and gaming products to UK customers. Bets Are Off, But Customer Funds Remain Accessible Neither operator...

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