Independent artist Alexis Strum says she felt 'embarrassed' by what happened next after performing on BBC One's Morning Live in front of millions of viewers.......

Italy’s Ministry of Finance and Economy (MEF) projects that it will raise €1bn in funding from gambling companies from 2027-to-2028. The forecast forms part of the Meloni government’s settlement of the 2027 Budget Law. The...

Social media activity is sending mixed signals around the future of Brazil-focused KTO Group. Reports have surfaced that KTO is closing down its business as a result of the gambling ban in Brazil. This started...

New rules on the authorisation and mandatory monitoring of gambling transactions have been sanctioned by authorities in Spain. Announced by the government gazette, new commands have been applied to the regulations supporting Law 10/2010, Spain’s...

A number of gambling operators have won the rights to apply for any of the 15 online licences available under New Zealand’s new gambling regime. Among the 11 brands are gambling heavyweights like Entain, SkyCity,...

In Dublin, the Irish Presidency decided against a proposed review for a common tax on online gambling as part of the European Union (EU) budget 2028-2034. Ireland took the role of chief negotiator of Budget...

Speaking to the Daily Express, rising rockers unpeople discuss their debut album, the painstaking work behind it, and the part that matters most: collaboration.......

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has made a direct warning to the UK government about the loss of thousands of jobs, should Machine Games Duty (MGD) rise to 40%.  In the BGC’s latest statement,...

Maarten Haijer, former Secretary General of the European Betting and Gaming Association (EGBA), has become the first Director General of the Geneva-based World Gaming and Betting Alliance (WGBA). The WGBA was formed in July 2026,...

A worrying video has gone viral.......

The Ivy is offering a special Cool Britannia menu with an Oasis-inspired cocktail.......

Noel Gallagher's guitar was a distinctive 'Manchester City blue'.......

The club has been running exclusive gigs and shows for three decades and it's now open to the public.......

If you're looking to get cosy before Christmas hits, Disney Love Songs by Candlelight is the perfect excuse.......

YouTube Masthead campaigns are set to become available for online gambling advertisers, according to new policy updates from Google.  The updates come at a time when campaigning against gambling adverts is arguably at an all-time...

Britain’s Gambling Commission is on the lookout for new leadership after two of its most senior figures – its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director – departed this year. Former Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes stepped...

The boards of Lottomatica Group and CIRSA Enterprises have approved a ‘common merger plan’ to settle the terms of their proposed combination, first announced on 2 September 2026. The merger plan will see Lottomatica proceed...

Today, October 9, would have been John Lennon's 86th birthday.......

Denmark is gearing up for a first reading of its new gambling Bill, which introduces a number of gambling restrictions, including a whistle-to-whistle ban during live sporting events. Introduced by Tax and Growth Minister Jakob...

Simon Zinger, formerly a key figure in Entain’s campaign against unlicensed gambling advertising in football, has revealed his next career step.  Entain’s General Counsel has become the latest name in iGaming with considerable experience of...

A legal dispute in Finland has been upheld in favour of a professional bettor, who sought to include his betting losses to his tax considerations. In 2020, Antti Koivula had put around €366,000 into bets...

A landmark UK legal decision has reduced an online casino company’s tax bill from £13.2m to nothing, at least for now, all amidst yet another fiery debate around gambling taxation in the country. Jumpman Gaming,...

Sir Brian May has spoken out on the future of Queen after a devastating loss made him realise that he had to make a change.......

Internet service providers (ISPs) in the Czech Republic have less than two weeks to comply with a prohibition order issued against Kalshi. On 30 September, the country’s Ministry of Finance announced that the US prediction...