Dabble has launched its betting app in Britain after receiving a Gambling Commission licence in April. The company has expanded its technology arrangement with BetMakers Technology for horse-racing content in the new market.
The launch brings a new licensed sports-betting app and a technology partnership into the British market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaDa Gaming | Not stated | TaDa Gaming says it has secured a UK gambling licence | Not stated | |
| 3 Oaks Gaming, Betclic | Not stated | 3 Oaks Gaming secures game approvals in Romania, UK and Portugal | Not stated |
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The UK Gambling Commission will focus its efforts on preventing unauthorised operators from establishing a significant presence in Great Britain, executive director Sue Young said at an event in Gibraltar. The government has allocated an additional £26 million over three years for the work, including £7 million available this year. Young said the commission targets major operators through payment disruption, site access restrictions and cooperation with partners.
Tim Miller, chief executive of the Gambling Commission, challenged technology platforms including Instagram and Facebook to prevent illegal online casino adverts reaching consumers in Great Britain. In a speech at ICE, he said licensed-sector businesses could use their commercial influence to combat illegal operators alongside regulatory measures.
The Gambling Commission said its current research cannot provide a sufficiently reliable estimate of the size of Great Britain’s illegal gambling market. Research director Ben Haden said estimates of spending require additional assumptions that compound uncertainty, and the regulator plans to work with operators to strengthen its evidence base.
The Gambling Commission reported £15.6bn in gross gambling yield (GGY) across Great Britain for April 2023 to March 2024, up 3.5% year on year. Remote casino, betting and bingo generated £6.9bn, while land-based gambling generated £4.6bn.
Britain’s Gambling Commission data showed fewer people had gambled in the previous four weeks. The report excerpt gives no figures or further detail.