UK slots and gambling news
The news that affects UK slot players: new releases with their RTPs, Gambling Commission rules and enforcement, tax changes and what the big operators are doing. Every story links its sources.
By the Best Slots UK team. Published .
New slots November 2026: the UK releases worth knowingThe new slots landing at UK casinos in November 2026, from Mega Jail and Killer Night to Bonanza More Gold, with RTP, volatility and max win for each.
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One in 25 online gamblers used illegal sites, Gambling Commission’s new index findsThe UKGC’s first Illegal Gambling Index (5 November 2026) finds about 4% of online gamblers used illegal sites in a year. The figures, the warning signs and how to stay safe.
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Autumn Budget 2026: machine games duty rises, online slots duty stays at 40%The 28 October 2026 Budget raised Machine Games Duty to 25% from April 2027 and left online casino duty at 40%. What it means for UK slot players.
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Gambling Commission refers a record 7.7 million illegal gambling URLs in three monthsBetween July and September 2026 the UKGC referred 7.7 million illegal gambling URLs to search engines, with about 3 million removed. What the crackdown means for UK players.
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New deposit limit rules now apply at every UK slot siteSince 30 September 2026 every UK-licensed casino must offer gross deposit limits and give them equal prominence. What the new rules mean when you play slots.
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Casino operator pays £900,000 over withdrawal delays: what it means for your cash-outsL & L Europe will pay £900,000 after the Gambling Commission found unfair withdrawal terms and AML failings. What UK slot players should expect when they withdraw.
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Coral and Ladbrokes owner Entain grows online casino revenue as it cuts jobsEntain, owner of Coral and Ladbrokes, reported online casino revenue up 8% in Q3 2026 while cutting about 400 customer care jobs. What it means for players.
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Gambling Commission’s search for a permanent chief executive reaches interviewsThe UK Gambling Commission is interviewing for a permanent chief executive in November 2026. The timeline, the acting CEO’s priorities and what is at stake.
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Gambling Commission licence fees rise 25%: what it means for slot sitesMost UK Gambling Commission licence fees rose 25% on 1 October 2026 to fund the regulator. Why fees went up and what it could mean for UK slot players.
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Former MP’s passport case: how self-exclusion and ID checks are meant to protect youFormer MP Katie Wallis received a conditional discharge after altering a passport image to get round gambling self-exclusion. How GAMSTOP and UK ID checks work.
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