UK slots and free spins news

Tax7 November 2026Budget 2026: HMRC rewrites the tax rules for free spins from April 2027Free spins become ‘restricted plays’ for Remote Gaming Duty from 1 April 2027, a month after HMRC lost a £13.2m tribunal case over spins won from spins.Read the story →Tax7 November 2026Budget 2026: tax on high-street slot machines rises to 25%, online slots untouchedMachine Games Duty on higher-stake machines rises from 20% to 25% from April 2027. Pubs and seaside arcades are spared and online duty stays at 40%.Read the story →Regulation7 November 2026Illegal gambling sites add to licensed play rather than replacing it, Commission study findsOpen banking data from 38,000 people shows 91% of repeat illegal-site users also gambled with licensed operators, and 45% scored as problem gamblers.Read the story →Regulation7 November 2026Casino operator pays £900,000 over unfair withdrawal terms: what it means for your payoutsThe Commission found a one-withdrawal-at-a-time rule unfair under consumer law, and repeat ID checks at cash-out unjustified. What you can expect instead.Read the story →Industry7 November 2026UK online slots keep growing despite 40% duty: Entain gaming up 17%, Evoke revenue down 7%Entain’s UK and Ireland online gaming revenue rose 17% in the third quarter, while Evoke, owner of William Hill and 888, saw revenue fall 7% as shops closed.Read the story →

Explainers behind the headlines

Slot figures are developers' published defaults, each confirmed against two sources; your casino may run a lower RTP. Offer terms dated 9 October 2026. How we check. 18+. Free help: 0808 8020 133 or safer gambling.