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Online Gambling Tax Hikes: What They Mean for Punters

You may have heard or read about Jeremy Hunt’s autumn Budget this week, which was generally considered to contain a number of ‘wins’ for the average Joe or Jane – …

Tom November 27, 2023

New Gambling Levy Will See Operators Pay £100m a Year to the NHS

The UK government has confirmed that they will push through their plans to create a new gambling levy, which could see around £100m a year paid to the NHS. The …

Tom October 27, 2023

BetMGM to Launch in the UK – Risking Civil War with Entain

When sports betting was legalised in America and the great rollout began, Entain – home of Ladbrokes, Coral and other power players of the UK gambling industry – were right …

Tom August 21, 2023

Could Credit Cards Be Banned When Buying UK Lottery Tickets?

Now that the legal kerfuffle between Allwyn, the new proprietor of the National Lottery, and its predecessor Camelot has come to an end, the timeline for the new dawn for …

Tom February 17, 2023

Is the UK Property Market Heading for It’s Own ‘Big Short’ Moment in 2022?

If you’re looking for a book to read on your long-awaited beach holiday, or have exhausted Netflix’s options on the film front, may I recommend The Big Short. The non-fiction …

Tom February 7, 2022

GambleAware Reveals More Than £10 Million in Donations in First Half of Financial Year

The independent charity GambleAware has revealed the voluntary donations and support pledges it has received so far in the 2021-22 financial year – and it’s a major UK betting firm …

Tom October 29, 2021

UK Gambling Commission Chief Exec Quits to Throw Another Spanner in the Works

They say that in life timing is everything. Which makes you question why Neil McArthur, the chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission, has decided to quit his post in …

Tom March 20, 2021

Will a Toughened Gambling Act Push More Punters Towards the UK’s Black Market?

The UK government’s review of the Gambling Act 2005 gets underway next week, and it is suspected that major reform will be in the offing. While The Guardian’s report appears …

Tom December 4, 2020

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