By The Weekly Edge desk ·
The Betting and Gaming Council urged the UK government to disrupt illegal gambling networks, GamblingNews reported. The council highlighted a report that put global illegal online gambling revenue in eleven figures for 2025.
The Betting and Gaming Council is urging UK government action to disrupt illegal gambling networks.
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