ITV Launches ITV OddsFinder Horse Racing Odds Service
Leading UK broadcaster ITV has unveiled ITV OddsFinder, a new horse racing odds service developed in partnership with Funteron.
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Betfred to Cut 600 Jobs and Close 132 Shops in Response to UK Tax Hike
UK gambling company Betfred has confirmed that it will cut 600 jobs and close 132 shops across the country.
UK Court of Appeal Upholds Allwyn’s National Lottery Licence Award
The Court of Appeal has upheld the award of the fourth UK National Lottery licence to Allwyn, rejecting an attempt by The New Lottery Company (TNLC) and Northern & Shell to overturn an earlier High Court judgment.
Betfred to Close 132 Shops, Impacting Hundreds of Jobs
Betfred is preparing to streamline its business in the UK with the closure of over a hundred locations across the country. Unfortunately, this scale-down is expected to affect as many as 600 people.
Betfred Plans to Close 10% of Retail Betting Shops
UK high-street betting giant Betfred is planning to close around one-in-10 of its betting shops as leadership cites difficult fiscal and regulatory conditions.
FDJ United's H1 Revenue Slightly Decreases Due to UK & Netherlands
French gaming and betting giant FDJ United has published its financial results for the first half of the year, highlighting a slight decrease in revenue.
DrawHouse Issues Warning to UK Prize Draw Operators Over New HMRC VAT
DrawHouse, a B2B prize-draw platform, has issued a warning to UK prize draw operators over potential changes in the treatment of VAT by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), saying that the new rules could reduce operator margins by as much as 30%.
UK gambling penalties to be directed to government account
A Gambling Commission consultation on where betting companies’ fines should go has drawn a sharp line between operators on one side and charitable organisations on other.
Andy Burnham's Key Cabinet Picks for UK Betting Sector
The UK has a new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, who took over from Keir Starmer in the country’s top political job on the afternoon of Monday, 20 July, 2026.
UK Gambling Commission Introduces New Licence Condition for Gaming
The Gambling Commission has introduced a new licence condition to remove non-compliant gaming machines from UK premises.
Lib Dem peer calls for gambling sponsorship reform
Lord Foster of Bath, a vocal proponent of gambling law reform in the UK, has called for legislative change to address gambling marketing in sports and unlicensed sports data collection.
UK to Ban Unlicensed Gambling Sponsors from Sports from 2027
Unlicensed gambling sponsors in the UK could face a sports ban starting in 2027 as the DCMS considers making sponsorship deals with unlicensed operators a criminal offense.