The UK Gambling Commission is consulting on a proposal to transfer negotiated betting settlements to the UK Consolidation Fund. The Commission said the change would close a gap that currently excludes settlements from the fund; responses are due by 2 April 2026, after which it will consider final rules.
Operators can comment on a proposal that would change where negotiated settlement payments go.
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An inquest at Croydon Coroner’s Court found that a gambling disorder contributed to Gareth Evans’ death in November 2021 and that William Hill’s lack of intervention also contributed, according to the coroner. Evans had self-excluded online through GAMSTOP in 2020 and later resumed betting in William Hill shops; the company said it had no record of his retail gambling in 2021.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board rejected Kevin O’Brien’s appeal over two wagers he said were placed without his input on Caesars Sportsbook, according to the report. The board said disputes must be raised before the game ends; Caesars Digital said it found no account irregularities and had not been told of the issue until the wagers had concluded.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board rejected Kevin O’Brien’s appeal for a $1,008 reimbursement in a dispute with William Hill over wagers placed through the Caesars Sportsbook app. O’Brien said two parlays were made without his input; the Board’s report noted that the bets lost and that no technical issues were documented. The Board said he had not raised the dispute before the events ended.
Boomer’s Sportsbook CEO Joe Asher and Caesars Digital head Eric Hession discussed prediction markets before Nevada’s Gaming Control Board on 8 July. Asher said their impact could not be quantified, while Hession agreed they were affecting sportsbook profits; the board has asked a court to hold Kalshi in contempt over alleged non-compliance with an order restricting sports betting in Nevada, which Kalshi says it has complied with.
Blask analysed iGaming brand demand across 133 markets, with the UK and Turkey the only ones where the top 10 brands held less than half of demand. For the 12 months ending April 2026, the top 10 shares were 45.3% in the UK and 49.9% in Turkey, according to Blask data. The report also put the US share at 56.9%.