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Short original summaries of regulatory, research and table-rule developments, with every claim linked to its primary source.
Evolution Malta Holding Limited will pay a £4.75 million settlement after an investigation found its games on six unlicensed websites accessible in Great Britain.
The Commission identified deficiencies in the company’s money-laundering risk assessment and controls over access through unlicensed operators.
Source: Gambling Commission Opens in a new tabThe Gambling Commission published the third annual Gambling Survey for Great Britain report, covering results from 2023 through 2025.
In 2025, 47% of adults reported gambling in the previous four weeks, or 27% after excluding lottery-draw-only participants.
Source: Gambling Commission Opens in a new tabThe Gambling Commission will introduce financial risk assessments in stages, starting with the largest operators and high 24-hour net deposits.
Stage one uses thresholds of £5,000 for customers aged 25 or older and £2,500 for younger customers.
Source: Gambling Commission Opens in a new tabBlackjack Squeeze uses a player’s first two cards and the dealer’s up-card to resolve an optional bonus or progressive wager.
A qualifying dealer up-card ranks between the player’s two cards, and the underlying blackjack game then continues to completion.
Source: Nevada Gaming Control Board Opens in a new tab