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The Latest Breaking News from the Gambling Commission

GB gambling industry makes £16.8bn in year to March – up 7.3%

The Gambling Commission said the latest annual industry statistics showed the rise was largely driven by online gambling.

Evening Standard

Half of older children experienced gambling in last year, regulator finds

Some 30% of 11 to 17-year-olds spent their own money gambling, the Gambling Commission’s annual survey found.

Evening Standard

Paperwork blunder by UK bookmaker reveals possible illegal offshore operation

Gambling Commission may launch inquiry after finding potentially incriminating evidence hidden in documents, sources say

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Unibet operator fined £10 million for social responsibility failures

The Gambling Commission also identified ‘significant’ failures in Platinum Gaming Limited’s procedures.

Evening Standard

High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose

Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers

The Guardian - UK

Richard Desmond asks for ‘generosity’ in £1.3bn National Lottery claim

Payout likely to be funded by taxpayers if media mogul wins case against gambling regulator

The Guardian - UK

Richard Desmond legal action over National Lottery award to begin at high court

Billionaire suing Gambling Commission for up to £1.3bn over licence award, with payout potentially funded by the taxpayer

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Half of British adults gambled in last month – survey

Some 2.7% of adults scored ‘8+’ on the Problem Gambling Severity Index in 2024 – up from 2.5% the previous year – the Gambling Commission found.

Evening Standard

Fixing cases a reminder of skulduggery that has stained horse racing

The Hillsin affair demonstrates that conspiring to stop a runner is one thing, but getting away with it is another

The Guardian - UK

From Wager to Regulation: The Impact of Gambling Reforms in UK on Players and Operators

The UK's latest gambling reforms introduce stricter compliance, stake limits, and a statutory levy, signalling a decisive shift towards player protection and regulatory oversight.

International Business Times UK

Ex-Tory MP and others accused of election date betting face two-year wait for trials

Two trials will take place due to large number of defendants in September 2027 and January 2028

The Guardian - UK

Former MP in court accused of cheating at gambling

Craig Williams and his 14 co-defendants face a wait of more than two years for trial.

Evening Standard

Former Tory MP faces two-year wait for general election betting trial

Craig Williams was the aide to former prime minister Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP appears in court over general election betting scandal

Conservative Party insiders were among those charged after bets were placed on the timing of the general election

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Evening Standard

Tories accused in General Election betting scandal set to face trial over 'easy money' allegations

Craig Williams, who was the MP for Montgomeryshire, is among a group accused of cheating at gambling just before Rishi Sunak called the 2024 election

Evening Standard

Online gambling firm Spreadex fined £2m for social responsibility failings

The Gambling Commission said the firm did not appropriately engage with a customer who hit a daily deposit limit of £3,340 12 times in 14 days.

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"No Special Treatment": NZ Gambling Commission Rejects TAB Lobbying Efforts

In a move that underscores New Zealand's commitment to fair and transparent regulation, the country's Gambling Commission has dismissed TAB NZ's lobbying efforts for preferential treatment, affirming that all gambling operators will be held to the same legal and ethical standards.

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Spin doctors: gambling firms adopt hard tactics to flood towns with 24-hour slot machines

Companies deploy highly-paid lawyers and appear to mislead councillors – but local authorities are fighting back

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The Guardian - UK

Welsh Tory to quit at next Senedd poll to fight general election betting charges

Russell George, who is among 15 people under investigation, says he wants to focus on clearing his name

Evening Standard

Senedd politician to quit following gambling probe

Russell George, the Conservative member for Montgomeryshire, said he was withdrawing his candidacy to stand in next year’s election.

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Tory Election Betting Scandal Explodes as Party Insiders Face Court Over Alleged Cheating

A major scandal has rocked the Conservative Party after multiple figures were charged in an election betting probe that’s thrown even more chaos into Rishi Sunak’s already shaky leadership.

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Former UK Conservative MP charged with cheating in election betting scandal

Craig Williams was one of 15 people charged by the Gambling Commission on Monday over bets placed on the date of the UK's 2024 general election.

The National (Scotland)

Former Tory MP among 15 charged with gambling offences over election 'flutter'

Former Conservative MP Craig Williams is among 15 people who have been charged after bets were placed on the timing of the 2024 general election,…

Evening Standard

Former Tory MP Craig Williams and 14 others charged with gambling offences over 2024 General Election

Gambling Commission say former Rishi Sunak aide Williams among the 15 people who will face court over the scandal

The Independent UK

Craig Williams: Former Tory MP among 15 charged over general election betting scandal

An investigation was launched last year after the alleged placing of bets on the timing of the 2024 election

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