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UKGC Gambling Commission regulatory settlements Consolidated Fund Treasury harm charities decision 2026

UKGC Confirms Gambling Enforcement Fines Will Go to Treasury, Not Harm Charities

The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed that regulatory enforcement settlements will flow to the government's Consolidated Fund rather than to gambling harm charities or the statutory levy. The decision, opposed by half of consultation respondents, means £5.77 million in 2026 settlements from Stakelogic, Betfred and Evolution will go to the Treasury's general account.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·7 min read

UK Gambling Commission Financial Risk Assessment evidence publication commitment autumn 2026

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UK Gambling Commission Commits to Publishing FRA Evidence This Autumn

Acting CEO Sarah Gardner has pledged to publish the full Financial Risk Assessment evidence base in Autumn 2026, after the Culture, Media and Sport Committee questioned the regulator's transparency over its July 2026 FRA announcement.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 27, 2026·7 min read

UK Adult Gaming Centres business rates Machine Games Duty Burnham policy 2026

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UK PM Burnham Targets Adult Gaming Centres with Higher Business Rates to Fund Pub Relief

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed increasing business rates on Adult Gaming Centres to fund a 20% rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues, with a separate think-tank proposal to double Machine Games Duty on Category B machines potentially raising up to £458 million annually.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 26, 2026·8 min read

UK problem gambling rate falls to 2.4% in 2025 Gambling Survey for Great Britain by the Gambling Commission

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UK Problem Gambling Rate Fell to 2.4% in 2025, GSGB Reports

The Gambling Commission's 2025 Gambling Survey for Great Britain puts problem gambling at 2.4% of adults, down from 2.7%, as critics renew claims the survey overstates gambling harm.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 16, 2026·6 min read

UK DCMS consultation to ban unlicensed gambling sponsors on British football shirts and stadiums

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UK to Ban Unlicensed Gambling Sponsors: DCMS Consultation

DCMS has launched an eight-week consultation to bar operators without a Gambling Commission licence from sponsoring British sports clubs. Here is what it covers, who it hits and what happens next.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 15, 2026·7 min read

House of Lords debates UK ratification of the Macolin Convention against match-fixing in sport

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UK Match-Fixing Law: Lords Weigh Macolin Convention Ratification

The House of Lords is weighing whether the UK should finally ratify the Macolin Convention, seven years after signing the only global anti match-fixing treaty. Here is what integrity chiefs told peers.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 14, 2026·7 min read