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Vicky Foxcroft MP, reported new Gambling Minister

Time to read: 4 min

UK betting trade body welcomes Vicky Foxcroft MP as Gambling Minister

August 12, 2026

No 10 Downing Street, the residence of the UK Prime Minister, currently Andy Burnham

Time to read: 8 min

The big four Andy Burnham cabinet choices for the UK betting industry

Time to read: 6 min

Burnham keeps DCMS stable as Nandy keeps brief

Time to read: 2 min

Gambling Commission tightens UK gaming machine rules

A storm brewing on the horizon at sea, symbolising the possible coming clash over affordability checks in the UK

Player Protection

Time to read: 3 min

UK affordability check clash looming on the horizon

The Houses of Parliament, where Lords recently debated gambling sponsorship and data collection

Time to read: 5 min

Lib Dem peer takes aim at gambling sponsorship but gov’t holds out

Time to read: 5 min

Entain calls for immediate voluntary ban on unlicensed sponsors after DCMS begins consultation

Lisa Nandy, Culture Secretary, who has quit X

Time to read: 5 min

Key UK gambling figure Lisa Nandy removes herself and DCMS team from X

DCMS building in London

Time to read: 4 min

New DCMS gambling boss commits to “getting the balance right"

A gavel and legal book, symbolising enforcement actions

Time to read: 3 min

Enforcement role for UK black market taskforce not ruled out yet

Time to read: 6 min

Online gambling reforms carry low UK economic impact

Time to read: 5 min

Gambling reformist makes Noyes to change course on UK affordability checks

Time to read: 4 min

New Steven Gerrard gambling deal raises complex questions

Time to read: 7 min

GambleAware closes: a legacy of innovation undone by political naivety

Player Protection

Time to read: 5 min

Government clears the air for gambling charities with transition grants

Horse racing at Cheltenham racecourse, Gloucestershire

Time to read: 5 min

Government clashes with industry as UK racing levy confirmed at 10%

DCMS building in London

Time to read: 7 min

FOI request reveals disagreements between DCMS and Treasury over tax hikes

A photo of the BGC AGM, where the black market was a key talking point

Time to read: 7 min

Black market fight to test UK gambling’s will, patience & stomach

February 26, 2026

growth concept image

Time to read: 5 min

Ban on unlicensed betting sponsors offers new hope to hard pressed bookies

February 24, 2026

UK gov’t to crack down on Premier League offshore betting sponsors

Time to read: 4 min

Patience running low for unlicensed gambling deals in the Premier League

February 23, 2026

Corporate chairs around a corporate table

Time to read: 2 min

New UKGC Chair to be announced in coming months

February 4, 2026

A UK government building, the government having just set up a black market gambling taskforce

Time to read: 4 min

Is the British gov’t making good on its black market gambling crackdown promise?

January 30, 2026

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