The UK Gambling Commission will prohibit licensed operators from offering incentives that combine different gambling products in the UK from 19 January 2026. The LCCP changes also cap bonus wagering requirements at 10 times the bonus amount, the Commission said.
Operators must ensure each promotion’s qualifying action and reward belong to the same product category.
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The Philippine Civil Service Commission issued Resolution No. 2600111, prohibiting government workers from gambling in person or online, subject to exceptions provided by law. The resolution covers gambling venues in the Philippines and abroad, as well as online casinos, e-bingo, e-sabong and internet betting. Penalties are a reprimand for a first offence, suspension for a second and termination for a third; the measure takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper.
Massachusetts’ three casinos generated $96.7 million in January revenue, according to figures published by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Revenue fell 1.3% year on year as table games declined 15.4% to $26.8 million, while slot revenue rose 5.4% to $69.8 million.
New York’s full-scale casinos generated $58.7 million in revenue in January, up 8.7% year on year, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. Slots revenue rose 14.6% to $42.8 million, while table games revenue fell 1.6% to $14.6 million. Del Lago recorded the largest reported increase, rising 15.2% to $12.7 million.
The UK’s increase in Machine Games Duty from 20% to 25% for higher-value category B machines does not protect all seaside arcade income, the British Amusement Catering Trade Association said. Category C machines remain taxed at 20% and category D machines at 5%; Bacta said income from category B machines in adult gaming centre sections helps support wider arcade operations, but it has not yet assessed how many machines will face the higher rate.
Machine Games Duty is rising from 20% to 25% solely for higher-value category B gaming machines, according to the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (Bacta). Many traditional seaside arcades depend on revenue from those machines to sustain their broader operations. The association said the chancellor’s attempt to shield pubs and seaside amusements did not fully reflect how coastal businesses operate.
The Gambling Commission has launched an Illegal Gambling Index to track engagement with unlicensed gambling websites in Great Britain. Its survey found that 4% of online gamblers showed indicators of engagement in the previous 12 months, while 1% of all respondents did. The index combines seven behavioural indicators and will be used alongside Gambling Survey for Great Britain data to monitor trends.
A new Illegal Gambling Index will monitor consumers' engagement with unlicensed sites, according to the Gambling Commission; its initial findings showed engagement among 4% of people who gambled online in the previous 12 months. Among all respondents, the figure was 1%.