UK gambling yield rises to £17.5bn as online casino and betting grows 6.9%
The Gambling Commission's annual statistics show online casino, betting and bingo grew faster than any other part of the market in 2025-26.
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QuinnBet to pay £609,104 after safer gambling and money laundering failures
One customer placed around 4,800 bets in a day without being flagged; another staked over £215,000 in a day after a big win.
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BresBet and Bet St George give up licences after suspension
Both operators surrendered their UK licences on 4 September, a week after the Gambling Commission suspended them over suspected failings.
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Gambling Survey for Great Britain: 47% gambled in the past four weeks
The third annual survey of around 20,000 adults finds participation and problem gambling rates stable, with 'winning big money' the top reason to play.
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Betfred operator Petfre to pay £900,000 over safer gambling checks
A seven-day gap between reviews meant one customer lost £17,900 in 24 hours without further contact, the Gambling Commission found.
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Two more admit General Election betting offences
Anthony Lee and Laura Lee pleaded guilty to cheating under the Gambling Act over bets on the timing of the 2024 General Election.
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Entain renews call for immediate ban on unlicensed gambling sponsors
The Ladbrokes Coral owner says the government should act now, even if clubs have to change kits mid-season.
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Pragmatic Play releases witch-themed slot Coven Rising
The new release uses an unusual 1-4-7-6-7-6-7-4-1 grid, with a top win of 5,000 times the stake.
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Why we re-check every licence against the Commission’s daily register file
The Gambling Commission publishes its public register as a downloadable file every day. It is the only source we treat as authoritative for licence status.
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888casino and William Hill: one parent, two licences, and why the difference bites
Shared ownership is not shared licensing. If you self-exclude with one Evoke plc brand, you are not excluded from the other.
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