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IG Group applies for UK gambling licence for prediction markets

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Summary

IG Group has applied for a gambling licence in the UK to offer bets on politics, sport and entertainment through a prediction platform, according to reports.

Why it matters

A licence application could determine whether IG Group can offer prediction-market betting in the UK.

Cite as: SectorWire, “IG Group applies for UK gambling licence for prediction markets”, 26 October 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/ig-group-applies-for-uk-gambling-licence-for-prediction-markets/

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Licence
Parties
IG Group
Market
UK

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Earlier licence decisions by UKGC

Earlier decisions in the same section by the same regulator, newest first. Chosen by regulator, section and, where both stories state an amount, similar size. Details are as each story reports them.

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
IG Group, IG ConsumerUSD 1,100,000,000IG Group targets UK prediction market launch in 2027Not stated
Big Daddy GamingNot statedBig Daddy Gaming secures UK supplier licence from Gambling CommissionNot stated
IG Group, UnderdogNot statedIG Group seeks UK sports betting licenceNot stated
IGT, Apollo Global ManagementUSD 6,300,000,000IGT holds licences across US online casino states and international regulatorsNot stated
Design Works Gaming, DraftKingsNot statedDesign Works Gaming holds 12 licences across Europe and North AmericaNot stated
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