UK online gambling revenue up 8% to £1.42bn in Q2, but tax increases loom. Find out how this could affect your bonuses and promotions. The UK Gambling Commission's latest Q2 report reveals strong industry growth, but operators face potential tax hikes that could impact player promotions and [...]
Casinoplusbonus investigates the mystery behind a UK bookmaker that made a paperwork error, linking it to overseas black-market gambling. Following a paperwork blunder, a mystery UK bookmaker could be facing a full-blown UKGC investigation into the possibility that it is running an illegal offshore betting operation. According [...]
Offshore gambling sites are thriving as the UK faces 50% tax threats, Australia offers no licensing path, and India's ban pushes $100bn to crypto casinos. Why heavy regulation is backfiring. Regulated gambling markets worldwide are facing an uncomfortable truth: their own regulatory frameworks are inadvertently driving players [...]
UK Treasury committee urges higher gambling taxes on slots and online casinos. Will odds worsen and bonuses disappear for British players? Multiple British newspapers are reporting on the current tax budget by Rachael Reeves, and in particular, the gambling columns of papers like The Sun, The Independent, [...]
UKGC completes its offshore gambling investigation, revealing disruption success rates and explaining why these services aren't technically illegal. There are always twists and turns in the British iGaming and online sports betting market, and we're back with yet another one. The latest is that the UK Gambling [...]
Spribe responds to UKGC license suspension, revealing technical setup issue. Company working to obtain required hosting license for UK market. Following the UK Gambling Commission's October 30 announcement suspending Spribe's Remote Operating License, the gaming provider has issued its first official response to partners on LinkedIn, clarifying [...]
UKGC suspends Spribe's UK license over hosting violations. UK players affected, but Ireland, Canada, NZ, India & South Africa players unaffected. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended Spribe OÜ's operating license, effective immediately, following serious non-compliance with hosting requirements under British gambling regulations. Spribe, licensed by [...]
Richard Desmond sues UKGC for £1.3 billion in damages over the National Lottery licence award, claiming errors in the bidding process. Billionaire media mogul Richard Desmond has asked the High Court to exercise generosity when considering his £1.3 billion damages claim against the United Kingdom's Gambling Commission. [...]
The Guardian’s 1.4 million gambling addicts report sparks backlash. We refer to it as political clickbait, as UK operators may face higher costs. On 2 October 2025, the Guardian published a sweeping headline, which was titled “Landmark study shows 1.4m Britons have a gambling problem.” The news [...]
We review the UK Gambling Commission fines in 2025. £7.5M+ in fines issued to operators for AML failures, unfair terms & compliance breaches. The UK Gambling Commission has continued its robust enforcement approach throughout 2025, issuing fines of over £7.5 million to operators for various compliance failures. [...]
