The Gambling Commission suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd on 28 August 2026, citing suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings, and has opened a section 116 review of both. What both public-register entries actually show, and what the status field does not mean.
Google's revised gambling certification took effect on 26 August 2026: a certified advertiser's destination site must carry a footer stating the licensee name, the licence number and a privacy policy naming the data controller. What that changes at a new casino's door, and what it does not.
Two unfamiliar names, read off the Gambling Commission's public register instead of a homepage. One sits on a licence dated December 2025 with a single trading name and a single domain; the other is one of 52 trading names on a Cyprus account licensed since 2014. A paperwork comparison, scored.
The brand reads new; the licence behind it has been active since 2014. What the Commission's entry for ProgressPlay Limited — 192 domain names, no trading names, one seven-figure sanction — tells you that no brand-level review can.
Betty Gaming (Malta) Limited has held active remote casino and software licences since 1 April 2026, per the Commission's register. What the entry states, what the company has said separately, and which door checks are still outstanding.
The Commission is inviting industry proposals to cut unnecessary regulatory burden while keeping player protections intact, with the window closing 25 September. What that signals for new entrants.
The Gambling Commission's public register is the first tool any player should point at a new casino. We review it like a product: what it proves, how to search it without getting lost, and where it lags.
What a new UKGC casino must show on day one — licence visibility, safer-gambling tools, payment and verification clarity. We review our own vetting checklist the way we review everything else: pros, cons, and a score.
The Gambling Commission announced a senior appointment from DCMS on 29 July. Here is what a policy hire at the top of the regulator tends to mean for the launch pipeline.
