TGP Europe shutters white label products tied to Premier League clubs amid UKGC penalty

A UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) probe into TGP Europe has culminated in the departure of the group from the British market. 

According to a statement published by the UKGC, TGP Europe and its respective partners surrendered all operating licenses on 15 May 2025. The move follows an order to pay a £3.3million fine following anti-money laundering (AML) and procedural failures.

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Prior to this announcement, TGP Europe had engaged in white-label contracts to provide gambling content using the branding of partnered entities. 

Specific transgressions included defective analysis of third-party factions, business-related source of funds malpractice and money laundering violations. The group was also found to inadequately recognise or consider illegal activity undertaken by contracted parties. 

Damningly, a UKGC report on the investigation revealed that TGP Europe failed to uphold AML measures outlined in the operator’s own policy notes. 

News of TGP Europe’s exit leaves several professional football clubs with contracts bound to a now-unlicensed firm. This includes multiple Premier League outfits, including Wolves, Newcastle, Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley.

While long-term implications for collaborating with unregulated iGaming partners remain relatively unknown — and with numerous deals extending up to 2027 — the UKGC has outlined “the risks of promoting unlicensed gambling websites” via letters to each affected outfit.

Club officers have been warned that clubs convicted of permitting unlicensed gambling businesses to transact with consumers may result in fines and imprisonment. 

UKGC head of enforcement, John Pierce, commented on the impact TGP’s withdrawal may have on British football teams: “We have already been in contact with several football clubs today to highlight the impact of the withdrawal from the market by TGP and make clear that we will be carrying out checks-without further notice-to ensure these sites remain blocked. 

“We will also conduct ongoing spot checks as necessary to ensure they are not accessible to consumers in Great Britain by any means. Should any of these sites be available to GB consumers, we will take appropriate action.”

Pierce also discussed the righteous nature of this outcome, saying: “This case involves a gambling company that was unwilling or unable to meet the regulatory standards we expect from our licensees. It is right that they have now exited the British market.

“Following TGP’s exit, several online gambling operators can no longer lawfully offer gambling facilities to consumers located in Great Britain. These sites, previously operating under TGP’s licence, may not provide adequate protection against criminal activity or gambling-related harm and should not be available to GB consumers with immediate effect.”

He ended the statement with a warning to consumers against using TGP-operated platforms: “We would like to warn consumers that sites operated by TGP are now unlicensed and may not provide protections against criminality or gambling related harm.”

TGP Europe exits the UK market during a period of notable strain between parliament members, sports betting sponsorships and professional sporting associations. 

It also marks the latest in a string of controversies involving TGP Europe, as Stake.com — another TGP affiliate — provided public sponsorship for adult content creator, Bonnie Blue, at Nottingham Trent University. The gambling platform has since shuttered its UK services.