In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss the UK government’s latest crackdown on illegal gambling and what it really means for the fight against the black market.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• What the new Illegal Gambling Taskforce is, how it will operate, and what powers it’s expected to have
• Whether the Taskforce represents a serious escalation or another symbolic regulatory move
• How much of the UKGC’s £26m black-market budget could be absorbed by this initiative
• Why suppliers and payment providers may be the real pressure points regulators need to target
• What rising UKGC licensing fees signal about the state of UK gambling regulation in 2026

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Joe Streeter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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