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Labour seeks gambling inquiry into firms linked to Farage donors

The allegations connect Reform UK figures to a Montenegro-based betting platform that closed after reportedly operating without a British licence.

2 min read • Aug 19 • By Shaan Khan

Affiliate Appointments + 3 more

Gambling.com names Shaun Wallace as first Head of “Smarter Gambling”

Gambling.com has appointed Shaun Wallace as its first Head of Smarter Gambling, a newly created role tied to the company's Smarter Gambling Starts Here awareness campaign.

1 min read • Aug 18 • By Milagros del Priore

Awards

Nominations open for Global Gaming Awards EMEA 2027

The Global Gaming Awards Europe, Middle East & Africa will celebrate their landmark 10th edition at ICE Barcelona in January 2027.

5 min read • Aug 18 • By Mariya Savova

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Holland Park Leisure fined £150,000 over self-exclusion failure

The Gambling Commission identified misleading information as an aggravating factor. A third-party audit will assess the operator’s controls and staff competency.

2 min read • Aug 18 • By Shaan Khan

Financial Land Based + 2 more

Evoke shareholders overwhelmingly approve Bally’s Intralot takeover

Subject to remaining conditions being satisfied or waived, the deal is expected to become effective in late 2026 or early 2027.

1 min read • Aug 17 • By Marieta Lezaic

Marketing Online + 2 more

Hollywoodbets retains Brentford partnership after shirt sponsorship exit

The five-year agreement preserves Hollywoodbets’ matchday presence as Premier League restrictions reshape gambling sponsorship across English football.

2 min read • Aug 17 • By Shaan Khan

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 4 more

Gambling Commission examines illegal lotteries promoted on social media

New Gambling Commission research has examined how social media exposure, informal presentation and off-platform payments influence participation in illegal individual-led lotteries and raffles.

2 min read • Aug 14 • By Jack Found

Financial Land Based + 3 more

Rank Group NGR rises 5% to £835m as profit after tax falls 23%

Underlying EBITDA increased 15% to £138.3m, while the operator expects digital profitability to decline in FY27 as the higher UK Remote Gaming Duty takes full-year effect.

2 min read • Aug 13 • By Shaan Khan

iGaming Online + 1 more

Pragmatic Play unearths radioactive rewards in Harvest Moon – Grave Profits

Pragmatic Play launched Harvest Moon – Grave Profits, a retro-futuristic slot set in a graveyard

1 min read • Aug 13 • By Marieta Lezaic

Financial Online + 3 more

Entain H1 revenue rises 7% to £2.51bn as EBITDA falls 2%

UK and Ireland online NGR increased 13% on a constant-currency basis, while Entain agreed the first stage of its phased exit from its Central and Eastern European business.

2 min read • Aug 13 • By Shaan Khan