UK gambling penalties to move to government’s bank account

A Gambling Commission consultation on where betting companies’ fines should go has drawn a sharp line between operators on one side and charitable organisations on other. Between February-April 2026, the regulator consulted on whether regulatory settlements should be paid into the government’s Consolidated Fund. The Commission ultimately decided that money from enforcement actions should head […]

UK ads watchdog gives gambling straight-A four months in a row

All things considered, the UK licensed gambling sector seems to have kept on the good side of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). As its name suggests, the ASA is responsible for monitoring marketing and advertising standards compliance, especially across digital platforms. The authority has now released a glimpse into how well those standards are being […]

Overtime begins: Boomerang Partners launches the final stage of the Golden Boomerang Awards 2026

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The Golden Boomerang Awards 2026 by Boomerang Partners is moving into its decisive phase. The third and final stage of the tournament – titled “Overtime” – will run from 20 July to 31 August. It marks the last opportunity for participants to reshape the leaderboard and compete for the season’s main prize – an exclusive […]

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The World Cup Is Over. GR8_TECH Opens “The Locker Room” to Count What It Was Worth

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The trophy has been lifted. Now comes the most interesting part for operators: counting the revenue, assessing what worked, learning from what didn’t, and deciding what to change before the next betting event. On Thursday, August 20, at 4:00 p.m. CEST, GR8_TECH will host “The Locker Room: World Cup Numbers”, a closed-door benchmarking session created […]

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ELA Games launches Age of Cleopatra slot with Hold & Win bonus

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ELA Games has released a new slot, Age of Cleopatra, adding another ancient-Egypt theme title to its portfolio. The studio positions the game as a medium-volatility release and says it is available to demo now. Age of Cleopatra runs on a 5×3 reel set-up with 25 paylines. ELA Games lists RTP at 93.75% / 95.73%, […]

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Overtime begins: Boomerang Partners launches the final stage of the Golden Boomerang Awards 2026

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The Golden Boomerang Awards 2026 by Boomerang Partners is moving into its decisive phase. The third and final stage of the tournament – titled “Overtime” – will run from 20 July to 31 August. It marks the last opportunity for participants to reshape the leaderboard and compete for the season’s main prize – an exclusive […]

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The World Cup Is Over. GR8_TECH Opens “The Locker Room” to Count What It Was Worth

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The trophy has been lifted. Now comes the most interesting part for operators: counting the revenue, assessing what worked, learning from what didn’t, and deciding what to change before the next betting event. On Thursday, August 20, at 4:00 p.m. CEST, GR8_TECH will host “The Locker Room: World Cup Numbers”, a closed-door benchmarking session created […]

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Svenska Spel hits back at profits over responsibility claims  

Svenska Spel has rejected claims that it has “downgraded responsible gambling” as a corporate discipline, insisting that consumer protections remain at the core of its duties as Sweden’s state-owned gambling and lottery firm. The response was directed to Swedish daily Aftonbladet, which on 19 July questioned whether Svenska Spel had become increasingly focused on “profits […]

GR8_TECH: Over 40% of punters backed four specific World Cup teams

Bettor interest in the 2026 FIFA World Cup was concentrated around watches featuring Argentina, England, France and Spain, according to GR8 Tech. The Cyprus-based betting and gaming tech company has released some early data from its World Cup trading, with plans to release the full set in August. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the four teams made […]