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A triple-header of brand-new slots hit the UK market this week, as Booming Games, Evoplay and Blueprint Gaming each deliver fresh titles.
A trio of fresh slot games arrive in the UK market this week – each developed by major industry brands.
Brand-new games courtesy of BetGames arrive in the UK market this week, as the software developer releases a handful of fresh titles spanning several genres.
Swedish software provider ELK Studios has unveiled its latest release - a dark, lava-laden slot featuring monstrous symbols and artwork - titled Nightmaker.
A web domain formerly belonging to Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party is being used to promote non-Gamstop casinos in the UK.
Playtech has revealed that it remains on course to meet cross-sector strategic targets in a trading update posted on 21 May.
1spin4win has continued its global expansion, announcing a new partnership with Gamingtec. The deal will see more than 150 of 1spin4win’s titles added to Gamingtec’s platform.
Bo Bernhard, economic development vice president at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), believes a legal gambling framework in Thailand would see the nation surpass revenue figures reported by many international industry competitors.
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has unveiled its debut suite of offices this week, as the body prepares for its first summer as the nation’s primary industry overseer.
The historic city of York has many attractions and reasons to visit, but there is currently no casino provision in the northeast England location.
Denise Coates, co-founder and joint-chief executive of betting giant Bet365, has seen her wealth increase over the past 12 months. The increase means she, along with the rest of her family, saw their wealth increase to £9.45bn, pushing them up the list from 20th to 16th.
A UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) probe into TGP Europe has culminated in the departure of the group from the British market.
This week has seen several new online slot releases with two new titles in PopOK’s Rico series as well as other new titles from the likes of Galaxsys, Reflex Gaming, Bragg Gaming, and Play’n GO.
A proposal for a new 24-hour gambling centre in Worksop is set to be given the green light, despite local objections.
A UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation has found online gaming operator, Spreadex Limited, guilty of social responsibility and anti-money laundering violations. The iGaming firm must now pay a £2m fine as a result of these multi-sector deficiencies.
Flutter Entertainment has completed its acquisition of Brazilian sports betting and iGaming operator NSX Group.
Former professional football player Clarke Carlisle has been appointed business development manager at gambling help firm Gordon Moody.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) has published proposed new regulations for physical casinos. Specifically, the Casinos Regulations, which are set to come into effect on 22 July, will potentially increase the number of gambling machines venues can hold.
The Rank Group will expedite its land-based services as a result of a government-led review of the 2005 Gambling Act.
Veteran iGaming software provider TaDa Gaming has acquired a “coveted” license from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).
Gaming giant Betfred has announced the launch of a new app that tracks the progressive jackpots available on games across its portfolio of sites and casinos.
Work is set to start on Bally’s Casino in Newcastle, with the owners promising a “luxurious, state-of-the-art environment”.
Research conducted by the UK Gambling Commission has found that gamblers do not trust responsible gambling tools supplied by providers and view them as a PR exercise.
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins confirmed to shareholders that the company are using artificial intelligence (AI) in greater detail than ever before across their business.
The health and social care committee has requested a review of the Gambling Act in a letter sent to the government’s department of health and social care.
The National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) - a community-focused service designed to boost care and education - has revealed a 50% surge in self-referrals since its inception.
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), the National Lottery Heritage Fund will donate £13.7m to museums honouring the RAF and the Royal Marines.
Relax Gaming have announced today - 8 May - that Angela van den Berg has been appointed the company’s new General Counsel.
iGaming software company iGaming Studio has announced plans to launch a cross-platform casino experience that will bring “unmatched realism” to players on PC and Mac, called Betleap.
The world’s biggest poker festival, the GG World Festival, started on 4 May and will run until 10 June. Last year’s event saw more than five million entries and an eventual total prize pot of $340million paid out to players.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released figures for the country’s online betting revenue for the final quarter of the financial year, covering the period January to March 2025.
Flutter Entertainment has announced its revenue is up 8% in Q1 for the year to £2.79 billion - compared to the first three months of 2024.
SkillOnNet has this week signed a deal with software provider BF Games that will see 100 new titles added to its UK portfolio.
UK National Lottery operator Allwyn have found themselves under investigation by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for failing to reach contractual obligations in its ongoing takeover from Camelot.
Genting UK announces £10m Westcliff casino refurbishment
UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) executive director Tim Miller praised the Bingo Association for its “positive, practical and constructive” engagement with the regulatory body.
After seven years as GAMSTOP chair, Jenny Watson will call time on her tenure with the gambling protection firm in September 2025.
The Betting and Gaming Council have revealed data that proves the 2024 Safer Gambling Week was their most successful yet.
Award-winning safer gambling software developer Mindway AI has joined forces with iGaming regulatory organisation BetComply in an effort to efficiently and effectively tackle problem gambling.
NetBet UK has announced a new partnership with Blueprint Gaming, which will see the UK online casino offer Blueprint’s games. The company’s gaming portfolio includes Fishin’ Frenzy, Eye of Horus, and a host of Megaways slot variants.
The Coates family are considering selling their stake in the gambling giant Bet365, a story in the UK newspaper The Guardian has revealed today.
Online casino game maker Hacksaw Gaming has officially launched its latest slot machine Rad Maxx, and it will be available at the company’s UK online casino partners. The game’s main characters, Maxx and Ro$$ featured in Hacksaw Gaming’s earlier online slot title, RIP City.
Flutter Entertainment has completed the purchase of Italian iGaming operator and former Playtech subsidiary Snaitech in a £1.9billion deal.
The UK government announced on 28 April that they’ve launched a consultation into consolidating three gambling tax rates into one, industry-wide, rate.
A survey conducted by Thailand’s national institute of development administration (NIDA) has found that nearly half of those asked view casinos as an integral element of the proposed entertainment complex bill.
Flutter’s UK staff are aiming to raise over £375,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK, in memory of Sky Betting and Gaming employee James Blackburn, who passed away following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2023.
Entain has today announced the appointment of Stella David as permanent company CEO, following public support from major stakeholders.
Casino MK has ceased trading with immediate effect after administrators confirmed it was not possible to complete a sale of the business.
Videoslots has been hit with a SEK12m (£1m) fine by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) for another breach of responsible gambling rules. This is the latest in a growing list of fines received by the company: a list that includes other fines from the same authority, as well as UKGC fines for similar breaches.
Key Entain investors have backed Stella David to take the role of CEO on a permanent basis, following impressive stints as interim leader of the group.
