Online Gambling News in the United Kingdom - October 2026

Tips That Will Help You Win at an Online Casino

Tips That Will Help You Win at an Online Casino

May 1, 2014 19:06:34

Taking advantage of the generous bonuses offered by online casinos is the best way to maximize your winnings. While many US states have just started to experiment with online betting, mobile casinos are taking over in Europe and changing the face of gambling. Sure, land-based casino resorts offer a glamorous setting that you won’t find […]

Aspers Casinos Will Make Someone a Millionaire

Aspers Casinos Will Make Someone a Millionaire

May 1, 2014 09:05:09

Britain’s biggest casino company is running a major promotion this spring, with one lucky punter to win GBP 1 million. Aspers, the largest casino firm in the UK, is making gambling news by launching a promotion which will make one lucky Briton a millionaire. The “Spin for a Million” will launch on May 1st and […]

Online Sportsbook Unibet Reports Increase in Earnings in Q1 of 2014

Online Sportsbook Unibet Reports Increase in Earnings in Q1 of 2014

Toni April 30, 2014 18:50:20

2014 Q1 financial results look good for Unibet, as they plan to capitalize on the current market trend. The mobile sportsbook achieved revenues of $113.6 million in the first quarter of 2014, which resulted in a rise of 14% compared to last year’s same period, as the figure was nearly $100 million. Net profits are […]

Paddy Power Bites Back Against New Betting Shop Restrictions

Paddy Power Bites Back Against New Betting Shop Restrictions

April 30, 2014 17:28:02

While some bookies stand to benefit from new gambling laws, Paddy Power isn’t one of them. Recent changes to UK gambling laws have handed local authorities more power to regulate the opening of new betting shops. Business applications will come under scrutiny and public officials will be asked to prevent the “clustering” of shops. In […]

Paddy Power’s Latest Mockery: a Statue of David Moyes outside Anfield

Paddy Power’s Latest Mockery: a Statue of David Moyes outside Anfield

Monica E. April 30, 2014 12:51:42

After Manchester United manager David Moyes got sacked, the Irish bookmaker erected a statue of him in front of the Anfield stadium. The online and mobile betting company is well-known for its controversial ad campaigns, but this one seems to have made football fans very angry. While Paddy Power might see it as just another […]

British Fans Support Molly Smitten-Downes, but She is only 5th on Bookies’ List

British Fans Support Molly Smitten-Downes, but She is only 5th on Bookies’ List

Monica E. April 29, 2014 17:13:01

Armenian artist Aram MP3 is Paddy Power’s top choice for this year’s Eurovision contest, while Molly Smitten-Downes is only fifth. Music lovers, prepare! It’s that time of the year again! The Eurovision semi-finals are near and online and mobile betting companies are preparing their offers. Molly Smitten-Downes seems to have a lot of fans out […]

Weird Wagers: 7 Odd Bets in Football and Tennis

Weird Wagers: 7 Odd Bets in Football and Tennis

Monica E. April 29, 2014 16:47:40

Do you think you’re a true sports fan? See what these people were willing to risk in order to show their dedication. It seems like the habit of placing the occasional wager dates back to ancient times, but the world has sure seen some strange bets since then. Of course, nowadays people prefer to do […]

23-year-old Online Poker Champ Wins EUR 1,539,300

23-year-old Online Poker Champ Wins EUR 1,539,300

Monica E. April 29, 2014 16:38:00

Daniel “mrGR33N13” Colman claimed the grand prize at the EPT10 Grand Final Super High Roller tournament. Although PokerStars did not manage to make the desired comeback and re-launch its online poker site in the US, the company seems to be making American players very happy. Daniel “mrGR33N13” Colman, a 23 year-old American player currently living […]

Local Councils Given Power to Deal with FOBTs

Local Councils Given Power to Deal with FOBTs

Monica E. April 29, 2014 14:20:33

Local lawmakers across the UK will be given the power to limit the number of betting shops. In an attempt to help local authorities deal with the problems caused by the uncontrolled spread of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs), sports minister Helen Grant announced new policies to give city leaders control over the number of […]