IMME Surrenders Gambling License as UKGC Uncovers Shady Tactics Targeting the Elderly
OAPs hounded over the phone by IMME staff
UK Gambling & Casino Industry News
Flutter ‘Celebrates’ Safer Gambling Week by Gifting Problem Gamblers Free Spins
UK Gambling Commission promises to investigate
UK Gambling Commission Suspends BGO Operating License With Immediate Effect
UKGC says "no, no NO" to BGO
UK Gambling Commission Fines EU Lotto and Orders Firm to Go Through Audit Following Money Laundering Failures
company failed to implement correct money laundering procedures
UKGC Faces New Probe by Parliamentary Group Into Its ‘Competency and Effectiveness’ as a Regulator
UK Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group investigation looking into the ‘competency and effectiveness' of UKGC
UK Gambling Commission Names New Chair as it Faces Tough Questions on Former CEO
Marcus Boyle has been named the new chair of the UKGC
Q1 Gambling Industry Fines Exceed Total Sanctions Issued in First Half of 2020
European and UK gambling regulators issued over £24m / €28.1m / $33m in fines during the first quarter of 2021.
Five Casinos Face UKGC Regulatory Action for Social Responsibility and AML Failings
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has sanctioned five land-based casinos for failing to follow social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) rules.
Casino News
Casumo Receives Second Multi-Million Pound Fine From UKGC for Regulatory Failures
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined online casino firm Casumo £6million for breaching anti-money laundering rules and failing to ensure that players were gambling responsibly.
Gambling Industry News
UKGC Data Shows British Gambling Participation Falls in 2020
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) released data this week showing that participation in British gambling fell by 5% for 2020.
Gambling Industry News
UK Gambling Commission Announces Measures to Make Online Slots Safer by Design
Following a consultation with the public and players, the UK Gambling Commission has announced the implementation of strict measures to protect players of online slots games.
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.