The UK Gambling Commission has invited operators and suppliers to propose cuts to compliance burdens by 25 September 2026 — but FRAs are likely excluded.
Elite Competitions hired a Bet365 compliance veteran as HMRC imposed 20% VAT on UK prize draws, threatening 25-30% margin cuts across the £1.3B sector.
The UK's Remote Gaming Duty doubled to 40%, forcing B2B gaming suppliers to shift from innovation pitches to proving measurable commercial value and hard ROI to operators.
Kenya's High Court partially lifted a stay order on gambling licensing regulations, allowing the GRA to resume oversight while keeping fee hikes suspended until October 2.