Tarketlocal Ltd Has Remote License Suspended by UKGC
The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Targetlocal Ltd has had it’s remote gambling license suspended and the company that operates Kenhowells.com is unable to offer UK residents betting until such time as the UKGC decides. No reason was given for the suspension of the license. See below for full statement from the UKGC: The Gambling Commission More...
Betfred Founder Warns High Street Betting Shops Could Vanish by 2030
In a recent article by the Financial Times, Betfred founder Fred Done has warned that high street betting shops across Britain could disappear entirely by 2030 if the Government proceeds with further increases to More...
Bally’s Intralot Shareholders Clear Final Hurdle in £243m Evoke Acquisition
The takeover of William Hill and 888 parent company evoke plc by Bally’s Intralot has moved decisively closer to completion, after shareholders of the Greek-listed gaming group approved the transaction at More...
Novig Trading Volume Surges With Start of NFL Season
Sports-focused prediction market Novig has surpassed $1.1 billion in cumulative trading volume as the start of the NFL regular season drove a sharp increase in activity on the platform. The surge coincides with More...
Brazil Reportedly Prepares Executive Order to Ban Online Casinos
The Brazilian government is preparing an executive order to ban online casino operations in the country, according to reporting by Reuters, which cited four sources familiar with discussions within the presidential More...
UK Gambling Yield Reaches €17.5bn as Commission Publishes Third Year of New Data Series
The Gambling Commission has released its Industry Statistics annual report for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026, alongside updated datasets from the third year of its Gambling Survey for Great Britain More...
Louisiana Gaming Revenue Declines 6.4% in August
Louisiana’s commercial gaming industry recorded $201 million in combined revenue in August, representing a 6.4% decline compared with the same month a year earlier, according to figures reported by the Louisiana More...
New Jersey Gaming Revenue Slips 4.1% in August as Online Growth Cools
New Jersey’s gaming industry posted $615.7 million in total revenue in August 2026, according to figures released by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), a decline of 4.1% compared to the same month More...
Lords Committee Calls for Comprehensive Ban on Gambling Advertising in the UK
A House of Lords committee has recommended a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising in the United Kingdom, setting the stage for a renewed confrontation between regulators, parliamentarians, and the betting industry. More...
Entain to Cut Hundreds of Additional Jobs as UK Gambling Tax Increases Reshape the Sector
Entain, the FTSE-listed owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, is preparing to reduce hundreds of further roles as it adjusts to the financial consequences of the UK government’s tax increases on the gambling industry. More...
