QuinnBet Fined £609,104 by UKGC Over AML Failures
QuinnBet agreed to pay the UK Gambling Commission £609,104 for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures uncovered in a compliance review.
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UKGC Fines Holland Park Leisure £150,000 Over Self-Exclusion
The UK Gambling Commission fined Holland Park Leisure £150,000 for skipping self-exclusion until it suspended the AGC operator's licence in October 2025.
UK Scraps 'Aim to Permit' Rule for Betting Shops
The UK government will scrap the 2005 Gambling Act's 'aim to permit' rule, letting local councils reject new betting shop licenses more easily from 2027.
DCMS's Sarah Fox Joins Gambling Commission Executive
Sarah Fox, who led the DCMS gambling and lotteries team for four years, joins the Gambling Commission on secondment to run policy, research and lottery.
Court of Appeal Blocks TNLC Lottery Licence Challenge
The Court of Appeal refused TNLC and Northern & Shell permission to appeal, ending their challenge to the fourth National Lottery licence awarded to Allwyn.
GB Gambling Survey: Problem-Play Rate Holds at 2.4%
The Gambling Commission's third annual GSGB puts the PGSI 8+ rate at 2.4% and past-month participation at 47%, both stable across three years of data.
Evolution to Pay £4.75m Over Unlicensed GB Game Supply
Evolution Malta Holding will pay £4.75m after the Gambling Commission found its games reached six unlicensed sites serving Great Britain consumers.