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Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) has launched its new online and mobile slot game, LaLiga Grand Chance™, in the UK and Malta iGaming markets, the company said. The game is released under license from Highlight...
The UK gambling industry has reacted with dismay to a verbal attack by new Prime Minister (PM) Andy Burnham, along with his promise to allow local authorities to close potentially thousands of betting shops. Burnham, who...
Leeds United announced a new multi-year partnership with BOYLE Sports, as they become the club’s UK and Ireland Betting Partner. This partnership will bring BOYLE Sports together with the club and our incredible fanbase, helping to create memorable moments for supporters throughout the 2026/27 Premier League season. As part of the agreement, BOYLE Sports branding […]
A senior leader from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is to join the Gambling Commission’s Executive Team. Sarah Fox will be seconded from DCMS to lead the Commission’s Policy and Research and Statistics functions and National Lottery regulation. The announcement follows recent changes in the senior team at the Gambling Commission, […]
In partnership with the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), Public Health Wales (PHW) has launched the Gambling Harms Voluntary Sector Grant Fund, a two-year programme that will support voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver gambling harm prevention activity across Wales. The Fund is the first step in Public Health Wales’s wider programme […]
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) has launched two new Hybrid Dealer titles—Big Piggy Bank Roulette 54™ and Big Piggy Bank Big Wheel™—to its operator partners across the UK and Malta iGaming markets. The releases add the Big Piggy Bank™ brand to Inspired’s Hybrid Dealer portfolio, using gameplay mechanics from the supplier’s Cash Bank™ franchise. Both […]
MERKUR Casino UK has donated a combined £1980 to two Greater Manchester sports organisations through its MERKUR Community Programme, helping to strengthen grassroots sport and increase community participation across the region. Old Trafford Sports Club (OTSC), which promotes healthy recreation in the local community through the provision of sports and leisure facilities, has received […]
Midnite has renewed its partnership with The Sun Dream Team, extending the sponsorship of The Sun’s fantasy football game into a second season, the company said on July 30 in London. The Sun Dream Team, which launched in 1999, will run through the 2026/27 season with a £60,000 top prize. Players select footballers across the […]
Birmingham City Football Club has announced Coral, one of Britain’s most historic and best-known betting brands, owned by Entain, as the its new Principal Partner. Coral has been the official betting partner of Birmingham City Football Club spanning the last two seasons, and this step up to being the primary Club sponsor marks a […]
UK-licensed online sportsbook Fairplay will make its on-course bookmaker debut at the Qatar Goodwood Festival this week after acquiring its first racecourse betting pitch. The operator said it will launch a fully branded Fairplay pitch on the meeting’s opening day. The Qatar Goodwood Festival starts tomorrow (Tuesday) and is one of the biggest fixtures in […]
DrawHouse has urged UK prize draw operators to prepare for VAT enforcement after the company said a number of operators have been contacted directly by HMRC about the VAT treatment of paid entries, both prospectively and historically. The comments were issued in London on 27 July 2026. The B2B prize draw platform pointed to a […]
Partnership starts in the UK with an exclusive release of Bass Rewards Bonanza: The Golden Catch before expanding to other markets. Gaming Corps has signed a content partnership with evoke plc to roll out its games across the operator’s brands including William Hill, 888 and Mr Green. The companies said the collaboration will begin in […]
GamCare has launched a market engagement exercise as part of Project Nexus, an initiative exploring how technology can best support the delivery of our services in the years ahead. As the leading provider of support for people affected by gambling-related harm in England and Scotland, GamCare delivers a wide range of services, including the […]
Aston Villa Football Club has agreed a three-year extension with Kaizen Gaming-owned sportsbook and igaming brand Betano, keeping the operator as an Official Partner through the end of the 2028/29 season. The renewal was announced July 23, 2026, in Athens and Birmingham, and includes continued Betano logo placement on the left sleeve of the club’s […]
Rising-star casino brand becomes front-of-shirt partner, with a focus on fan engagement, storytelling and content. Mr Vegas has announced a front-of-shirt partnership with Reading FC after identifying the club as one of the most compelling growth stories in English football. The fast-growing UK casino brand will feature on the front of Reading men’s first-team shirts […]
Bacta has warned how an increase in Machine Games Duty will have a devastating impact on the country’s seaside piers and arcades forcing closures and undermining the appeal of the Great British seaside holiday. The warning comes after research conducted by VisitBritain showed an 18% year-on-year decline in trips to England’s coast, an alarming […]
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has congratulated Lisa Nandy MP on her reappointment as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and John Healey MP on his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer. The standards body said it looked forward to continuing its constructive relationship with the Secretary of State for […]
Data tracks the semi-final loss to Argentina and third-place win over France, showing rising spend even on goals against England. AppsFlyer on July 22, 2026 published new UK app activity data tied to England’s knockout-stage matches in 2026’s biggest global football tournament: a 1-2 semi-final loss to Argentina and a 6-4 win over France in […]
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) Chair Dr Jim Walker has been appointed to the BHA Board with immediate effect. Dr Walker joins as one of two Member-Nominated Directors, on behalf of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, Racehorse Owners Association and licensed personnel. He takes over the position from […]
Interactive feature lets users compare licensed UK online casinos by bonuses, games, payout times and Gambling Zone ratings. Gambling Zone has launched the Gambling Zone Casino Comparison Tool, a new feature aimed at helping UK players compare online casinos in one place. The tool allows side-by-side comparisons of “trusted UK online casinos,” pulling together information […]