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UK Land-Based Gambling Machines Facing Overhaul

In this Casinoplusbonus news report we discuss the current white paper consultation covering upcoming changes to land-based gaming machines. (Photo by SLNC on Unsplash) The UK Gambling Act White Paper – yes, that old chestnut again. It is still going through its consultation process, and now we [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:02:38+00:0002/05/2025|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: , |

UKGC Clamps Down on Software Providers to Prevent Illegal Gambling Supply

The UK Gambling Commission helms a global crackdown to prevent software providers from supplying illegal online gambling markets. (Image Courtesy of bindi_creator on Vecteezy) What constitutes supplying an illegal online gambling market in the eyes of the UK Gambling Commission This is going to become the burgeoning [...]

UK Company Offers Money For Personal Details to Open Betting Accounts

UK firm offers £100 for personal details to open betting accounts, raising concerns over safety, legality, and motives. (Image by Rachakrit Suttarattanamongkol on Vecteezy) The Casinoplusbonus research term placed an interesting news article on my desk today that comes via the Guardian newspaper. According to the reputable [...]

By |2026-02-17T05:31:13+00:0001/09/2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news miscellaneous|Tags: , |

Stay Entertained This Holiday Season by Gambling Responsibly

(Image by gankogroup on Vecteezy) Have you had enough of turkey and sprouts yet, or are you still working through the Christmas day leftovers? Either way, we really hope you had a great couple of days! The festive season is not over yet, though, as we still [...]

£100 million Levy Announced – BGC Warns UK Government Not to Lose Perspective

The mandatory 1% levy for UK gambling companies is formally in place. BGC responds with a cryptic message - is there more than meets the eye? (Image Courtesy of Pixabay) It seems the topic of regulation in the UK never ceases. The most recent announcements on the [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:00:07+00:0011/28/2024|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: , |

Great Britain Accused of Poor Gambling Advertising Standards

GambleAware says the UK has poor gambling advertising standards compared to its European counterparts. Casinoplusbonus evaluates the claim. (Image by icetrayimages794410 on Vecteezy) The UK has been in the midst of a 5-year shift in gambling policy. You would have thought that with the new gambling rules [...]

By |2026-05-16T12:44:32+00:0011/19/2024|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: , |

New Report Claims 11 to 17 Year Old Problem Gambling in the UK On the Rise

According to a UKGC report, there's a rise in 11-to 17-year-olds gambling on machines with no age restrictions & those with 18+ restrictions. (Image by stockgiu on Vecteezy) According to the UKGC 27% of those ages between 11 and 17 have gambled using their own money. However, [...]

By |2024-11-19T06:36:15+00:0011/17/2024|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: , |

BGC Publishes Gambling Code Book to Increase UK’s Standards

A new handbook by the BGC for British gambling companies' contains 20 codes and 100 measures to improve standards in the UK market. (Image by stockobust626118 on Vecteezy) The British & Gaming Council has published a new handbook designed to help online casino and sports betting companies [...]

By |2026-03-09T02:17:41+00:0011/11/2024|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: |

UKGC Reports Record Revenues From Video Slot Gaming in FY Q2 Report

Video slots and online slots in the UK have become increasingly popular in the UK according to the 2024 Q3 stats released by the UKGC. (Image by maybeiii on Vecteezy) In the financial year Q2 of 2024 the UKGC reports that there were 23.3 billion spins on [...]

By |2024-11-02T14:25:09+00:0011/02/2024|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: , |

I Was Right All Along – BGC Welcomes UK Budget Announcement

UK gambling breathes a sigh of relief as the Chancellor of the Exchequer backs down from raising gambling taxes. (Image by 418stdio on Vecteezy) That’s a bit of a mixed title I’ve put up there! The part where I am bragging is that I was right all [...]

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