Section
Gambling & regulation
Gambling is reserved to Westminster but its consequences are devolved — to Scottish licensing boards, Scottish councils and Scottish treatment services. This section covers that policy, and the offshore market that sits outside it.
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Reference guide
Casinos not on GamStop
The offshore operators accepting UK players, with the wagering terms attached to each advertised offer.
Ranald Bain◆21 Aug
Reference guide
Online casinos in Scotland
Who regulates online gambling for Scottish players, and where offshore sites sit.
Isla Mackechnie◆21 Aug
Opinion
Westminster's gambling shake-up brings card payments to machines and stricter age limits
Ranald Bain◆4 Aug
Opinion
Westminster's gambling reforms consultation could reshape Scotland's betting landscape
Ranald Bain◆3 Aug
News
UK Gambling Commission confirms financial risk checks for high-spending online players
Douglas Pate◆18 Jul
News
UK government caps online slot stakes at £5 and introduces mandatory levy on gambling firms
Struan Baird◆17 Jul
News
UK Government announces statutory gambling levy and tighter online slot limits
Douglas Pate◆17 Jul
Business
Betfair introduces new commission structure for Scottish football exchange betting
Callum Rennie◆24 Jun
Society
Planning Inspectorate rejects Merkur Slots 24-hour opening appeal
Priya Sandhu and Isla Mackechnie◆10 Jun
News
Gambling Commission Announces Stricter Promotion Rules for UK Operators
Douglas Pate◆4 Jun
Dundee launches UK-first council-led gambling harm prevention programme
Isla Mackechnie · 4 Jun
If gambling is causing you harm. GamCare runs the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, free and open around the clock. In Scotland, RCA Trust and GamCare provide face-to-face counselling. GamStop blocks you from every operator licensed in Great Britain — the sites on this page are not among them, which is the whole point of the article above. 18+ only. Nothing here is advice to gamble.