Denmark Revives Gambling Act Amendment with Tighter Advertising Restrictions
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Denmark Revives Gambling Act Amendment with Tighter Advertising Restrictions

Denmark has moved to reinstate legislation that would tighten gambling advertising rules, with a reintroduced bill amending the Gambling Act under consideration as of 8 October 2026. The legislation revives key elements...

The Gambling Debate “Has Lost Its Sense of Reasoning”
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The Gambling Debate “Has Lost Its Sense of Reasoning”

A panel at the Conservative Party conference this week has heard warnings that public discourse on gambling regulation has become detached from evidence, with industry figures and parliamentarians arguing that racing’s interests...

Northern Ireland Confirms 2027 Review Of Gambling Reforms
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Northern Ireland Confirms 2027 Review Of Gambling Reforms

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed that a full review of Northern Ireland’s 2022 gambling reforms will be conducted in 2027, while ruling out a comprehensive overhaul of the region’s gambling legislation...

JenningsBet Warns 100 Shops Could Close Under Proposed Machine Gaming Tax Rise
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JenningsBet Warns 100 Shops Could Close Under Proposed Machine Gaming Tax Rise

High street bookmaker JenningsBet has warned that up to 100 of its 212 betting shops would become unviable if the government proceeds with proposals to double the rate of machine games duty,...

Rank Group Confirms £5m Settlement with UKGC Over Grosvenor Casino Compliance Failures
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Rank Group Confirms £5m Settlement with UKGC Over Grosvenor Casino Compliance Failures

The Rank Group has confirmed a £5 million payment to the Gambling Commission in lieu of a financial penalty, as the regulator agrees to the outcome of its investigation into historical compliance...

Informa to Acquire Clarion Events for £2.24bn
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Informa to Acquire Clarion Events for £2.24bn

Informa, the London-listed events and publishing group, has announced the acquisition of B2B events organiser Clarion Events for £2.24 billion, alongside plans to launch a formal review into separating its academic publishing...

Sudi Özkan Founder of Princess International and Casinos Dies
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Sudi Özkan Founder of Princess International and Casinos Dies

Turkish businessman Sudi Özkan, founder and chairman of the Princess International Group has died at the age of 87. According to multiple reports from Turkey, Özkan passed away on 2 October 2026...

Genting Coventry Closure Underlines Industry Concerns Over Machine Games Duty
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Genting Coventry Closure Underlines Industry Concerns Over Machine Games Duty

Genting Casinos UK has confirmed the closure of its venue at the Coventry Skydome, a decision that arrives against the backdrop of growing pressure on the land-based casino sector from potential increases...

Entain Raises Concerns with SIS Over Commercial Deal with Black-Market Operator
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Entain Raises Concerns with SIS Over Commercial Deal with Black-Market Operator

According to a report in the Racing Post, Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, has raised concerns with racing data and live-feed supplier SIS following reports that the company entered into...

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