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Entain logo on stage at the SBC Awards North America
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Marketing
Time to read: 5 min
“A gap between confidence and reality” - Entain fires back at illegal gambling on social media
June 22, 2026
the UK flag over the palace of Westminster in London, symbolising the political debates the BGC has found itself in
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Interviews
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BGC CEO Grainne Hurst on politics, taxes and Google
June 15, 2026
Pause, representing the Gambling Commission still reviewing FRAs
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Featured News
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UK affordability rollout remains on hold as Gambling Commission review continues
May 21, 2026
Pound notes being counted in a cash counter, symbolising the gambling 'affordability checks' which have sparked debate in the UK
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Player Protection
Time to read: 6 min
Gambling Commission: “finance risk assessments are not affordability checks by another name”
May 21, 2026
A Medieval cavalry charge, symbolising the BGC and UK betting industry's pushback against affordability checks
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Featured News
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‘Lanyard class v working class’ - UK betting braces for last stand against affordability checks
May 18, 2026
UK flag on a dartboard, symbolising the debates between lobbyists like the BGC and various MPs and Lords
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Sportsbook
Time to read: 3 min
BGC names Kane Purdy new Chair amid UK wars of words
April 23, 2026
Big pile of British pound money bills on table close up
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UK
Time to read: 4 min
Affordability checks back as point of contention for UK gambling
March 20, 2026
DCMS building in London
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iGaming
Time to read: 7 min
FOI request reveals disagreements between DCMS and Treasury over tax hikes
March 6, 2026
British horse racing, representing Lord Charles Allen resigning as chair of the BHA
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Sport
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BHA chair Lord Allen steps down after just six months in role amid horse racing crisis
March 3, 2026
A photo of the BGC AGM, where the black market was a key talking point
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Comment
Time to read: 7 min
Black market fight to test UK gambling’s will, patience & stomach 
February 26, 2026
growth concept image
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UK
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Ban on unlicensed betting sponsors offers new hope to hard pressed bookies
February 24, 2026
bet365 betting marketing at a UK horse race
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Marketing
Time to read: 4 min
Industry makes case for the value of betting marketing but will politicians listen?
February 3, 2026
Michael Dugher, who has stepped down as Chair of the BGC
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UK
Time to read: 4 min
Michael Dugher retires as Chair of a unified BGC 
January 14, 2026
A closed betting shop run by William Hill, one of the biggest names in British betting
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Retail
Time to read: 4 min
BGC calls for rethink on business rates impacting British betting and local economies
January 12, 2026
Rachel Reeves, UK Chancellor of Exchequer
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Europe
Time to read: 4 min
No mention of gambling but Reeves all but confirms tax hikes on horizon
November 4, 2025
Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform UK
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Latest News
Time to read: 8 min
Sun newspaper campaign and Farage involvement takes betting tax debate to new levels
October 31, 2025
Union flag flying in front of Westminster palace and Big Ben
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iGaming
Time to read: 3 min
EY warns of economic risks of overstated UK gambling tax treatments
October 27, 2025
Ponteraact Racecourse in Yorkshire - horse racing remains bitterly opposed to any increase in betting tax
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Europe
Time to read: 6 min
Racing appeals directly to Reeves as calls for betting tax rethink reach crescendo
October 27, 2025
UK Treasury says calm down with racing tax hike speculations
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Latest News
Time to read: 3 min
Exchequer Secretary slams “irresponsible” racing tax hike talks
September 10, 2025
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iGaming
Time to read: 4 min
‘Keir ally’ Caudwell backs call for higher UK gambling taxes
August 22, 2025
Perry Barr stadium
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Europe
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Iconic greyhounds venue Perry Barr bows out with one last race night
August 18, 2025
horseracing track
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Europe
Time to read: 3 min
Betting welcomes BHA Chair Lord Charles Allen amid tax reform talks
July 30, 2025
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Andy’s Burnham down the bookies as Makerfield by-election sets Betfair record
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Betfred becomes latest to cool operations in Irish market as it takes “temporary pause”
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Entain may call time on Central and Eastern Europe business
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Former CEO of BetVictor launches 21.com with aim of becoming top-three operator worldwide
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Starmer’s resignation and Burnham’s favourable odds give UK bookies a lot to consider
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Messi and Modrić promote Kalshi as Instagram posts highlight scale of prediction markets
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Entain calls for action over illegal World Cup gambling promotions on UK social media
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Is the UK’s under-16 social media ban a win for online bookmakers?
Featured News
Entain logo on stage at the SBC Awards North America
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Marketing
Time to read: min
“A gap between confidence and reality” - Entain fires back at illegal gambling on social media
June 22, 2026
An Entain logo at an SBC event
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Featured News
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Entain calls for action over illegal World Cup gambling promotions on UK social media
June 17, 2026
The Hague, the Netherlands, the seat of the Dutch government
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Featured News
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Dutch government to put final nail in online gambling advertising coffin
June 12, 2026
A sign in a government building window for the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), which Entain has contacted regarding trademarks
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Featured News
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Entain demands UKIPO intervene on unlicensed gambling trademarks
June 11, 2026