Gambling News
49 articles covering the latest in UK gambling and betting.
African Gambling Market Expansion: What UK Operators and Players Need to Know
iGB examines who are the operators and markets driving gambling growth across Africa.
Rank Group Surges Past £200m in Q3 as Digital Transformation Pays Dividends
The Rank Group has reported steady revenue growth in the third quarter of its financial year, with performance driven by gains across both its digital and land-based operations. Group like-for-like net gaming revenue (NGR) rose 5% year-on-year to £205.4m in the three months to 31 March 2026, while y
LeoVegas Secures Swedish Sportsbook Licence as Nordic Expansion Accelerates
LeoVegas Group has strengthened its market position in Sweden, acquiring a sports betting licence for its proprietary brand GoGoCasino. Regulated by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling authority, the new vertical will be powered by Tiger, the LeoVegas proprietary sportsbook platform which makes i
Brazil's Workers' Party Moves to Ban Online Gambling Despite Federal Legislation
PT government’s legal executive calls on congress to repeal the Bets Law, but where is Lula’s endorsement? The legislative caucus of Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT) has submitted Bill PL-1808/2026, proposing an outright federal ban on “online gambling” to Congress. The mandate, formally presente
Rank Group Posts 5% Q3 Revenue Growth as Full-Year Profit Target Comes Into View
Rank Group on track to deliver like-for-like operating profit of £68 million for its 2025-26 financial year.
Dutch Gaming Authority Backs Harm Prevention Projects as Underage Access Investigation Concludes
The allocation of funding comes as the KSA concluded an investigation into the access by minors to legal online gambling platforms.
ASA Reverses Ladbrokes Decision: Ladbucks Campaign Cleared After Youth Protection Review
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has overturned a previous decision against Ladbrokes, ruling that its “Ladbucks” advertising campaign does not breach rules designed to protect under-18s. The updated ruling replaces a decision published in June 2025, with the regulator now concluding that c
Matchroom Eyes Non-Betting Sponsors as UK Regulatory Pressures Mount
Matchroom Holdings is actively looking to court sponsors outside of betting amid regulatory uncertainty for the UK gaming sector. The holding group behind Matchroom Sport, most widely known for its promotion of professional boxing and darts events, revealed this in its latest Companies House filing,
TISZA's Hungarian Victory Raises Questions Over Gambling Liberalisation as Industry Eyes Reform
The landslide victory of TISZA (the Freedom & Reform Party) in last Sunday’s General Election has raised hopes of a much-needed social and economic revival in Hungary. Though, Western outlets have framed the win of TISZA and its leader, Péter Magyar, as a victory for ‘Europe’s democratic values’