The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published new findings investigating the relationship between reasons for gambling and different gambling activities. The research forms part of the Commission’s new data on consumer behaviour and references the findings of the Gambling Survey of Great Britain (GSGB). In 2023, the Commission began data gathering on the GSGB, a new research project sanctioned following …
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Tabcorp begins new leadership era under Gillon McLachlan
Tabcorp Holdings has commenced a new leadership era under Gillon McLachlan, who assumes the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the ASX-listed gambling group. In June 2024, McLachlan, the former CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL), accepted Tabcorp’s offer to lead the embattled company. McLachlan succeeds former incumbent Adam Rytenskild, who resigned in …
Read More »DAZN bullish as it prepares for French sportsbook launch with BetConstruct
Revenues increase but so do the losses of the global OTT sports streaming platform, as it signs with BetConstruct for the launch of its French online sportsbook. OTT Streaming giant DAZN is set to follow the corporate roadmap it has already taken in the UK, Italy and Germany and launch online sports betting in France in the coming months. The …
Read More »DCMS hears of Labour failings on Gambling Review reforms
The Labour government has been accused of deviating from the Gambling Review’s overarching objective to ensure that UK gambling is regulated in a “balanced manner for the safety of consumers”. Yesterday, DCMS resumed its committee hearings on how the implementation of proposals from the Gambling Review’s white paper, published in April 2023, has been progressing. Labour stands by 2024 settlements …
Read More »DCMS reviews proposal to remove charity lotteries sales cap
Stephanie Peacock, DCMS undersecretary for Sports and Media, has informed that the government will decide whether to remove the sales cap on British charity lotteries by “summer recess.” The minister provided an update to the Commons during the second reading of a private members’ bill summoned by Lib-Dem MP Wendy Chamberlain. The bill seeks to remove the current £50m cap …
Read More »Rank Group posts exceptional H1 as Grosvenor & Mecca are ready for venue reforms
Rank Group Plc cites strong trading across all business units as the LSE gambling group achieves a 50% increase in underlying net profits of £33m. Group results reflect a robust first half of 2024/2025 trading, registering underlying revenues of £402m, up 13% on like-for-like (LFL) comparatives of £356m. The Grosvenor unit performed “above expectations,” benefiting from focused investment, generating £215.3m …
Read More »Northern Ireland aligns FOBTs rules as parties remain silent on gambling overhual
Following approval by the Legislative Assembly, Northern Ireland will align its rules on gambling machine staking and prizes with those of Great Britain. Yesterday, the NI Assembly approved a motion by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to increase the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals to £2 and limit prizes to £500. Lyons (DUP) defended the changes, stating that aligning with …
Read More »Analysts at ICE2025 highlight early Brazil Bets challenges & opportunities
The ongoing transition of Brazil to a regulated market has started slowly, yet its potential is substantial as detailed by analysts at JMP Securities… Brazil’s transition from a grey to a regulated online gambling market is off to a slow start, according to new analysis from JMP Securities. Following meetings with operators during last week’s ICE2025 conference in Barcelona, JMP …
Read More »Gabsys offers customised sportsbook integration for Lynon SaaS
Gabsys has allowed its fully customisable sportsbook solution to be integrated with the SaaS platform of new iGaming technology incumbent, Lynon. The partnership sees Lynon, a supplier of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) engineered solutions for iGaming B2C and B2B businesses, expand its specialised offering via the integration of the Gabsys sportsbook. Moving forward, Lynon will be able to offer new and existing …
Read More »UKGC opens WP consultation on Gaming Machine standards and testing
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched the third consultation on proposals to make gambling in Britain safer and fairer, as recommended by the White Paper of the Gambling Act Review. The third consultation will run for a period of 16 weeks, from 29 January 2025 to 20 May 2025. The Commission seeks feedback on the technical standards and testing …
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