Category Archives: Betting

BetMGM has become the latest bookmaker to back out of sponsoring a high-profile UK horse race as the company confirmed its intention to cut its sponsorship of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle in Newcastle. The LeoVegas-owned industry giant, which only launched in the UK just over two years ago, began sponsoring the event in 2024 but […]

Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the Gambling Authority of France, has condemned the ‘addictive characteristics’ of prediction markets. In a strongly worded statement published this morning, the ANJ reiterated the illegal status of prediction markets in France while drawing parallels to cryptocurrency trading. The French government has been taking a firm stance against predictions, coming […]

National gambling support network GambleAware has released its final legacy report ahead of its planned closure next month. Since 2002, the charity has played a key role in the UK’s gambling harm treatment ecosystem, while also influencing how gambling harm is perceived in the country. GambleAware’s primary function for over two decades was as chief […]

Bacta, the UK trade body for amusement land-based gambling, has cautioned that millions could be lost if an Overnight Visitor Levy in England is introduced. Led by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, consultations on the levy began last year and ran all the way through 18 February 2026.  The plan is to […]

GiG Software has entered into an agreement with digital marketing and iGaming operator Jupiter Gaming to migrate several of its online casino brands onto GiG’s CoreX platform and SportX sportsbook solution. The partnership marks a further step in GiG’s expansion within the UK’s regulated online gaming market, following the recent rollout of new operator brands […]

Operators unlicensed in the UK will likely be barred from sponsoring British sports clubs, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed. The government announced plans to launch a consultation this spring, which would explore various legal levers to drive unlicensed gambling companies away from visibility in British sports, particularly the Premier League. A look back on […]

Allwyn International has initiated a review of its creative advertising strategy, calling on agencies to pitch for a new account representing its transformed corporate identity. The review is being led by Allwyn’s executive team under the guidance of new group Chief Brand Officer Tatiana-Vivienne Jouanneau, who joined the company following senior brand executive roles at […]

TonyBet has fallen foul of the Irish Advertising Standards Authority (IASA) after two sponsored ads on YouTube were found to be in breach of advertising regulations. The advertising authority ruled that the two adverts in question featured content which promoted gambling as a means of resolving personal and financial difficulties. One complainant argued that the […]