The Latest in uk
Sports
July 19, 2022
Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson UFC Fight Night 208 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The main card of UFC Fight Night 208 is packed with exciting bouts. Take a look at the Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson fight, for example, which pits two fantastic Light Heavyweight fighters, both of whom are determined to show the world they belong among the elite. This goes especially for Gustafsson, a fighter who’s […]
Industry
July 18, 2022
DCMS: Kids to Require Parents’ Consent to Buy Loot Boxes
The United Kingdom’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport refused to prohibit loot boxes. However, it announced that it will bar video game companies from offering loot boxes to kids without their parent’s consent. This comes amid rising disgruntlement against microtransactions in video gaming. DCMS Wants Kids to Enjoy Gaming without the Harm The […]
Sports
July 18, 2022
Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis UFC Fight Night 208 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Originally, Jack Hermansson was supposed to fight Darren Till at UFC Fight Night 208 (a.k.a. UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall) on Saturday, July 23. However, on July 6, Till revealed he’s pulling out of the event due to an injury. With just two weeks before the fight, Chris Curtis agreed to step in as […]
Sports
July 18, 2022
Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall UFC Fight Night 208 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The UFC is going to the UK this weekend, with the O2 Arena in London serving as the host venue for the event called UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall. Also known as UFC Fight Night 208 or UFC on ESPN+ 66, the event is on the program on Saturday, July 23, with a heavyweight […]
Industry
July 18, 2022
GambleAware: White Paper Delays Might Amplify Harms
GambleAware, an independent charity funding gambling treatment, has voiced its concerns about Britain’s upcoming white paper. According to the charity, any delays to the white paper’s release will put more people in harm’s way. The Changing Political Landscape May Postpone the White Paper’s Release The United Kingdom began reviewing its Gambling Act two years ago. […]
Esports
July 18, 2022
Video Game Loot Boxes Remain Legal in the UK
The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) announced that the government would not regulate game loot boxes. The regulator reached this decision despite a recent study linking loot boxes to problem gambling. The DCMS instead recommended that the industry should take measures to self-regulate. The regulator warned that failure to do so […]
Industry
July 15, 2022
UK Gambling Reform Delayed Yet Again Amid Political Turbulence
This is the fourth time the white paper outlining the future of the gambling industry in the UK is being delayed. Contrasting political, business and health-related interests continually disrupt the future of gambling in the UK. White Paper Publication on Hold Until Elections The white paper in question was meant to summarize the results of […]
Sports
July 14, 2022
DAZN Eye to Acquire Eleven Sports After Failed BT Sport Bid
DAZN is reportedly in talks to acquire Eleven Sports, a multinational broadcaster and a direct competitor to the company, according to The Financial Times. The deal will seek to secure the complete Eleven Sports assets and transfer them to DAZN, which is advancing aggressively across the global sports and interactive wagering landscape, seeking to secure […]
Casino
July 13, 2022
Design Works Gaming Enters Content Alliance with 888casino in UK
Design Works Gaming has signed a new content deal with 888casino which will allow the company to launch its portfolio of iGaming titles with one of the leading UK operators. The result of this partnership should see 888casino enhance its content offer with distinct products developed in-house by Design Works Gaming and bringing fresh gameplay […]
Legal
July 13, 2022
Bet-At-Home Exits UK Market Permanently Instead of Facing Review
Bet-at-home has been dealt a bad hand one too many times in recent years. The company left Austria, and now having lost its UK gaming license, refuses to fight back for it. Bet-At-Home’s UK Exit Immediate, Users Taken Care Of Just days after bet-at-home had its license suspended in the UK, the company announced it […]