Betting news tagged with 'ukgc'

The UK's online casino sector has already amassed an estimated £2.1 billion in gross gambling yield (GGY) during the first half of 2025 - a figure that places it among the country's leading entertainment industries. This surge comes despite an increasingly strict regulatory environment aimed at curbing excessive gambling. Far from slowing down, the market is gaining speed, driven by technological advancements and a fundamental change in how people choose to unwind.

Read more » UK Online Casino Industry Hits £2.1 Billion in Revenue in 2025, and It's Still Growing

The Gambling Commission has published the second annual report from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), currently the largest dedicated study in the world focusing on gambling habits, behaviors, and impacts. The survey, developed by the National Centre for Social Research in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, has undergone independent review and contributes to the Commission's broader research into gambling trends across the country.

Read more » UKGC publishes Second Annual Report from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain

The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed that the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) will be officially closed, having fulfilled the objectives set out in its original mandate.

Established to provide independent advice and scrutiny around the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, the ABSG has played a key role in shaping safer gambling initiatives. Now that the strategy has reached its conclusion and major goals have been delivered, the Commission believes it is the appropriate time to wind down the board's activities and shift focus to future priorities.

Read more » UK Gambling Commission to close Advisory Board for Safer Gambling

The number of VIP and high-value gambling customers in the UK has sharply declined by 95% per operator since the implementation of stricter regulations in 2020, according to a new report from the Gambling Commission.

Prior to these reforms, 22 gambling operators reported a combined total of 42,349 VIP customers. By the 2023-2024 period, this figure had fallen dramatically to just 1,616 across 18 operators - representing an average drop from 1,925 VIPs per operator to fewer than 90.

Read more » Gambling Commission: Number of VIP Gamblers in the UK drops by 95% after Crackdown

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest industry statistics, highlighting a 7% year-on-year increase in gross gambling yield (GGY) from the online sector during the first quarter of 2025. Online gambling revenue rose to £1.45 billion, underscoring the sector's resilience amid regulatory shifts and heightened market competition.

Read more » UKGC Reports 7% Growth in Online Gambling Revenue for Q1 2025

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced they are asking the public for their views on proposals to make gambling safer and fairer, and to make sure it is crime free.

Read more » UK Gambling Commission calls for Public Opinion on plans to make Gambling Safer and Fairer

As part of the Gambling Review, the Gambling Commission has published the advice it has provided to Government on Thursday, April 27.

Read more » Gambling Commission publishes Gambling Act Review advice

The UK Gambling Commission published on Thursday, July 21 a list of tips on how to handle complaints, with the aim to remind licensees of existing rules and guidance. This comes after a review of complaints policies was conducted that found a number of areas needing improvement.

Read more » UKGC issues Advice on How to Improve Handling of Customer Complaints

The new consumer protection guidance, which gambling operators are required to take account of, shall help them abide by the new rules coming into effect in September.

Read more » UKGC releases New Guidance to Protect Consumers and maintain Safer Gambling

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that Interim Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes has been appointed to the leadership role on a permanent basis.

Read more » Andrew Rhodes becomes permanent Chief Executive of UKGC

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has recently updated its guidance for all operators regarding fair and transparent terms and practices.

The Commission has found licensees using terms that are potentially unfair, and in some cases, give them undue discretion to decide if and how they are applied.

Read more » UK Gambling Commission updates Guidance on Fair Terms and Practices

Losses incurred by gamblers in the United Kingdom could face a £100 limit per month - a new idea proposed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). This is the local authorities' new move to make sure gambling operators are more responsible when it comes to addressing problem gambling in the country.

Read more » UKGC proposes Gambling Companies must Set £100 Monthly Limit on Player Losses