The UK Gambling Commission referred 7.7 million URLs linked to illegal gambling to search engines between July and September 2026. It said 3,019,291 URLs were removed and 1,835 websites were referred for delisting; the Commission also reported 311 website disruptions in Q2 of 2026-27.
The referrals and removals indicate the scale of UKGC efforts to disrupt illegal gambling through search engines and website delistings.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Gambling Commission signals further action after UK election betting convictions | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Southwark Crown Court sentences three over betting offences | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Three people sentenced over UK election betting case | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Court sentences three over bets on 2024 General Election date | Not stated | |
| Evolution | GBP 4,750,000 | Evolution Malta to pay £4.75m settlement after UKGC investigation | Not stated |
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