Betfred to pay £900,000 following harm prevention failures
The Gambling Commission found a delay in interventions from the operator leading one customer to lose £17,900 within…
Flagship UKGC survey inflates player numbers by up to 694%, research suggests
The Gambling Commission’s flagship prevalence survey has overstated participation by up to 694% for some activities, according to…
UK gambling reforms will have ‘small negative impact’ on economy
The 2023 white paper forecasted an annual reduction in industry gross gambling yield of between £329 million and…
The online shopping app gambling experts believe should come with a warning
While Whatnot may offer a unique sense of community and abundance of deals, some users and experts warn…
Meta ‘turning a blind eye’ to illegal gambling ads, UK Gambling Commission says
Britain’s Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, was turning a…
Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m over problem gambling failings
Betfair and Paddy Power are both owned by Flutter Entertainment [Getty Images] Paddy Power Betfair has agreed to…
Man given suspended jail sentence over illegal WhatsApp gambling
Haydon Simcock was also given a 200-hour community service order and must pay £230,000 in victim compensation. A…
Gambling Commission uncertain over illegal market spent in Britain
The Gambling Commission said several research methods only offered limited insight into illegal online gambling in their current…
Half of British adults gambled in last month – survey
Almost half of adults (48%) in Great Britain have gambled in the last four weeks, according to an…