{"title":"iGaming TLDR","description":"UK Election Betting Scandal Guilty Pleas Dominate as Industry Fights Proposed Tax Hikes","link":"https://tldr-for-gaming.vercel.app","lastBuildDate":"2026-06-30T06:28:44.504Z","items":[{"title":"Industry calls for ‘evidence-led strategy’ as think tank makes case for more UK tax hikes","link":"/summary/sbc-1955819685","description":"Just under three months after HM Treasury implemented the first of two major tax hikes on gambling, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank has made the case for another increase in gaming duties. The industry is now subject to a 40% tax on online gaming and from next year will see General Bet","pubDate":"2026-06-30T06:00:00.000Z","guid":"sbc-1955819685"},{"title":"Former Tory MP pleads guilty to UK general election insider trading","link":"/summary/sbc-610382418","description":"Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and former Conservative Party staffer Amy Hind have pleaded guilty to cheating offences under the Gambling Act 2005 after placing bets on the date of the 2024 UK general election using confidential information. The guilty pleas were entered today in relation to ","pubDate":"2026-06-29T16:19:43.000Z","guid":"sbc-610382418"},{"title":"Craig Williams and Amy Hind plead guilty to cheating in election betting scandal","link":"/summary/igb-1622927068","description":"The remaining 12 defendants named in the Gambling Commission's investigation will be tried in September 2027 and January 2028.","pubDate":"2026-06-29T15:55:45.000Z","guid":"igb-1622927068"},{"title":"ADI Predictstreet rollercoaster continues with ban in Germany and partnership with Kalshi","link":"/summary/sbc-11245791","description":"FIFA’s official prediction market partner for the 2026 World Cup has been forced into restricting access to its platform in Germany. ADI Predictstreet, which only launched in early April, was the subject of more scrutiny after the German gambling regulator, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länd","pubDate":"2026-06-29T14:00:00.000Z","guid":"sbc-11245791"},{"title":"International developments keep shaping online gambling debates","link":"/summary/sbc-460435348","description":"Gambling advertising is a topic of near constant political debate in 2026, but industry leadership may be relieved to see its old nemesis of the illegal market catch a few political strays as well. However, calls for and moves towards further gambling advertising restrictions are being seen across v","pubDate":"2026-06-29T12:34:56.000Z","guid":"sbc-460435348"}]}