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By Matt Sinclaire

Online Casino Gaming Driving Massive UK Gambling Growth

September 22, 2026

The overall outlook of Britain’s gambling market is changing, and the latest figures suggest online casino gaming is on the rise and there seems to be good reason for that. Total gross gambling yield reached £17.5bn in the year to March 2026, up 4.4% from the previous year, according to the UK Gambling Commission. Remove […]

By Matt Sinclaire

Prize Draw Loophole Remains Open as UK Government Rejects Regulation

July 2, 2025

Despite intense pressure from licensed lottery operators, the UK government has decided not to put obligatory controls on prize drawings and competitions (PDCs), a decision that ignited considerable dissatisfaction across the gaming industry. Instead, it will introduce a voluntary code later this year, allowing PDC operators to continue operating outside the formal gambling framework. The […]

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Gambling Commission’s National Lottery Contract Award Faces Scrutiny Over Fairness

June 10, 2024

The competition for the UK National Lottery has escalated substantially as Northern & Shell, led by Richard Desmond, is contesting the choice to give the contract to Allwyn, the business owned by Czech billionaire Karel Komarek. The competition’s legitimacy was seriously questioned when the High Court heard charges on June 5, 2024, that the bidding […]

By Matt Sinclaire

West Virginia Officially Legalizes Online Gambling

April 3, 2019

West Virginia will be officially getting its own legal and regulated online casino and sportsbooks following multi-lateral support for the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act that was approved by the House, the Senate, and, in a way, the state’s governor. Governor Jim Justice’s role in the legalization of online casinos in the state was, […]