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Is the UK gambling sector prepared for the cashless economy?

Is the UK gambling sector prepared for the cashless economy?

However, as brick-and-mortar casinos are facing a lot of competition from their online counterparts, the push for modern payment methods in the casino industry is becoming urgent. New online casinos are already capitalising on the flexibility and convenience of cashless payments. By offering it, they can provide easy deposits, fast withdrawals, and 10% cashback opportunities...

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Innovate Change reports on safer gambling week in the UK

Innovate Change reports on safer gambling week in the UK

Innovate Change reports on safer gambling week in the UK Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Email An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook “f” mark. Google...

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Lagos Moves To Combat Illegal Gambling, Signs MoU With UK

Lagos Moves To Combat Illegal Gambling, Signs MoU With UK

In a move set to reshape the gaming landscape in Nigeria, the Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom, marking a historic partnership to strengthen the enforcement of gaming and lottery operations across borders. The groundbreaking agreement, sealed at the prestigious International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and...

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​What to expect post Wednesday’s UK budget?​

​What to expect post Wednesday’s UK budget?​

​​​What to expect post Wednesday’s UK budget? ​Regarding the UK’s upcoming budget on Wednesday 30 October around 12:30pm, the Labour government has attempted to manage expectations ahead of its first budget in 14 years by releasing negative information early, similar to how companies provide advance information to guide stakeholders. This approach is seen as a...

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‘I lost £1m in a month’: Inside Britain’s gambling epidemic

‘I lost £1m in a month’: Inside Britain’s gambling epidemic

Clare Donegan, who runs EmpowerHer. a free counselling service for Irish and Northern Irish women affected by gambling, echoes the point.  “A lot of the time it’s women in care-giving roles. It’s the mother or the person looking after someone with a disability.”  If they have one thing in common it is a desire for...

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Best UK casinos to play without sending documents for verification

Best UK casinos to play without sending documents for verification

No verification casinos are surging all over the iGaming industry in the United Kingdom. This is as more gamblers seek to bypass GamStop, a self-exclusion programme in the country. These casinos have been growing in fame for a while, and the reasons for their consistent growth in the industry are quite obvious in their name....

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Where is Gambling More Taxing: The UK vs. Spain – Olive Press News Spain

Where is Gambling More Taxing: The UK vs. Spain – Olive Press News Spain

In many countries, gambling has become an important source of entertainment and tax revenue. Looking at Spain and the United Kingdom, we see two nations where gambling is not only a popular pastime; it is also a domain that brings a lot of revenue. For that reason, these activities must comply with different taxation laws...

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US Election: Why have the political gambling markets moved so far in Trump’s favour? – University of Birmingham

US Election: Why have the political gambling markets moved so far in Trump’s favour? – University of Birmingham

“Longtime political gamblers and forecasters are in frenzied conversation over the distortive effects of what appears to be a single pro-Trump bettor on Elon Musk’s favoured crypto-prediction market Polymarket whose sole intention is to bet on a Trump victory, apparently regardless of the odds. This has had the effect of shifting the entire market on...

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Investigation reveals 6 Premier League clubs violate gambling rules

Investigation reveals 6 Premier League clubs violate gambling rules

An investigation has revealed that six different top-flight clubs in England are breaching the Premier League’s gambling rules on shirt sponsorship. According to the outlet ‘The Pitch Inspection,’ there are six Premier League clubs who refuse to sell adult shirts without gambling logos. At the moment, there are 11 clubs in total with gambling sponsors...

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Best Casinos Not on GamStop in the UK in 2024

Best Casinos Not on GamStop in the UK in 2024

Last Updated: 22 October, 2024 The number of casinos not on GamStop is steadily increasing as players look for gambling sites with fewer restrictions and conditions. In recent years, the UKGC has imposed several rules on its licensees, including a mandatory self-exclusion cooling-off period, so our team has identified the top offshore sites that support...

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UK government ‘determined to strike right balance’ on tax

UK government ‘determined to strike right balance’ on tax

The UK Secretary of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, expressed in Parliament that she was determined to “strike the right balance” on the issue of gambling industry taxes. Reports have been circulating that the government is considering raising taxes for the gambling industry, and Conservative MP Dr Luke Evans...