
UK Gambling & Casino Industry News

Six Former Surrey Scorchers Players Named In Basketball Match-Fixing Case
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Ex-Tory MP Appears In Court Over Betting Offences Linked To 2024 General Election

Great Britain’s Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) Appoint Former William Hill Chief Roger Devlin As New Chairman

Stakelogic and Hollywoodbets UK Sign New Content Agreement Via Relax Gaming Platform

Ladbrokes In Trouble Over Game Currency Likened To Fortnite V-Bucks, Targeting Under-18s

BGC Research Suggests Increasing UK Gambling Tax Would Turn Bettors To Black Market Sites
UK Gambling Commission Approve Acquisition Of Mayfair Casino To Wynn Resorts
Greyhound Racing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Edges Closer Ahead Of Autumn Opening
GB Gambling Commission Initiate New Consumer Voice Framework

Leading Irish Bookmaker BoyleSports Rewarded Biggest Losing Customers With Hospitality GAA Tickets

Bet365 Increase Brazil Coverage By Announcing Sponsorship Deal With Allianz Parque

Irish FA Want To Ban All Professional Players & Club Officials From Betting On Football Worldwide

Betfair Closes UK Affiliate Program
FAQ
Which forms of gambling are legal in the UK?
In the United Kingdom casinos, bookmakers, card-rooms and bingo-halls are licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and permitted to offer real money gambling games including bingo, casino games like slots, roulette, blackjack, keno and keno as well as poker and sports-betting.
Is Online gambling legal in the UK?
Yes - gamblers can choose from a multitude of regulated and safe online gambling sites including poker rooms, casinos, bingo sites, dedicated eSports betting sites and bookmakers.
How many people gamble in the UK?
The latest UK Gambling statistics suggest that approximately 15 million people gamble on products licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 in Great Britain - approximately the same number of people that visit a museum at least once a year.
Since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted in 2021, the overall percentage of the adult population who gamble remains lower than it was pre Covid-19 (28 %). Online gambling participation rate in September 2022 had not yet reached the level of in person participation before the pandemic, which was 24.4 percent in 2019.
Do gamblers need to pay taxes on winnings in the United Kingdom?
No. When gamblers play and win at licensed UK casinos and bookmakers, all the gambling tax has already been paid by the operator - and all winnings are 100% tax-free for the consumer.