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The paypacket of bet365 chief Denise Coates – who earned more than Taylor Swift – has raised questions over fat cat salaries in an industry where people can be hurt financially A mum-of-five businesswoman has been paid a whopping £200 million salary by an online bookmaker – making her the highest-earning woman in Britain. That’s […]
Victoria Gate Casino in the United Kingdom has expanded its highly attended poker room. Victoria Gate Casino operators have announced the latest expansion to add new poker offerings in its highly attended room. According to the official statement, the company has added new poker tables to fulfil the constant increasing demand. The renowned fancy […]
Richard Flint, chief executive of Sky Betting & Gaming, has urged the UK government not to increase the current tax rate on gambling companies active in the country, warning that such a move could hamper future investment plans. The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, will unveil his autumn budget later this month, […]
The Senet Group has paid tribute to the impact of its ‘When the Fun Stops’ responsible gambling campaign after revealing that over 80% of regular gamblers are aware of the initiative. Publishing its latest six-monthly report into the campaign, Senet Group said more than half of all adults have heard of the initiative, while […]
A leaked document has revealed that MPs pushed arguments made by bookie lobbyist during the FOBTs stake limit reduction debate. Fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) maximum stake limit is soon to be slashed down and bookmakers are trying to avoid it going down to £2, as proposed by the Labour Party (LP). According to […]
The award-winning online gaming operator Mr Green has agreed a deal to become title sponsor of the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) Players Championship Finals. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but it was confirmed that the deal will cover this year’s edition of the tournament, which runs from November 24-26 in Somerset, England. […]
Gala Interactive (Gala) will pay £2.3m for breaching regulations which protect consumers. The action follows the discovery of significant flaws in Gala’s dealings with two high-spending customers who gambled away around £1.3m of stolen money. Customer A lost £837,545 over 14 months and Customer B lost £432,765 over 11 months. Both lost the money […]
Operators of Paddy Power Betfair services revealed good results during the third quarter of the year. The mega sports betting operator Paddy Power Betfair has achieved positive results during the third quarter of 2017, as revealed this week by an official statement. The British company was able to close good results even though the […]
Authentic Gaming has agreed a deal to provide a range of live casino games to secondary lottery operator Multilotto. Under the agreement, Multilotto players will gain access to live roulette games streamed live from gaming floors at four high-end casinos across Europe. Players can also take advantage of Lucky Ball side bets, which offer […]
The Advertising Association has voiced its support for the Department of Culture Media and Sport after it announced it was pressing ahead with a long-awaited gambling review to establish whether current rules do enough to protect children and vulnerable people from the potential for harm in gambling advertising. This follows the establishment of a focus group by the association, composed […]
The UK online gambling industry is being dealt a series of powerful blows following findings by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Gambling Commission. The investigation concluded that players may be losing out due to “inadequate or unclear information about the restrictions and conditions that apply to the promotion before sign-up” and […]
UK bookies are about to get hit by FOBTs restrictions and the requirement to fund a problem gambling awareness campaign. Problem gambling is one of any government’s major concerns when discussing the industry and its regulation. That’s why the British government is set to impose restrictions on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and will demand […]
Programme for UK-facing iLottery brand will be managed by Income Access in-house using company software and affiliate network LiveLotto®, the UK-based iLottery operator and subsidiary of Beda Leisure, has launched a new affiliate programme with Income Access, Paysafe’s marketing technology and services provider. The programme will be managed by Income Access’ affiliate management team, […]
The Grosvenor is the only working casino in Swansea. Swansea’s ban on new casinos opening is set to be extended for another three years as the city council discusses the rule. Back in 2014, the city council of Swansea approved a rule that forbade new casino openings in the city for at least three […]
Arena Racing Company (“ARC”), the largest racecourse group in the UK, and Vermantia, the leading provider of omni-channel content solutions worldwide, have entered into a landmark agreement for distributing ARC’s premium greyhound racing content from both the UK and Australia. Under this long term agreement, Vermantia will become the exclusive supplier of ARC’s portfolio of […]
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission and the Advertising Standards Authority have ordered gambling websites to take down games with children’s cartoon characters in them. Over 450 online gambling websites will have to take down several games with cartoon characters in them after the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) decided […]
Some 95% of TV advertising breaks during live UK football matches feature at least one gambling advert, the Victoria Derbyshire show has found. One in five of the commercials broadcast across 25 matches were for betting firms, rising to more than one in three in some games. The government is considering whether new restrictions […]
Ladbrokes Coral Group has named Ana Jordan as its new senior reward manager. Ana Jordan will assume responsibility for ensuring that the company’s compensation policies, processes and plans support its ongoing strategic agenda, according to the Employeebenefits.co.uk website. In addition, Jordan will establish whether the Ladbrokes Coral reward function is in line with any […]
Leading slots supplier Tom Horn Gaming has announced that the UK Gambling Commission has granted it a Combined Remote Operating Licence. The licence will allow the company to offer its comprehensive portfolio of slots to operators in one of the oldest jurisdictions in the world. Ondrej Lapides, CEO at Tom Horn Gaming, said the […]
Online casino operator bgo has scrapped wagering requirements, maximum wins and maximum bets in a bid to improve its relationship with customers. The company announced the implementation of the changes through a promotional campaign featuring Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer. The move was originally announced last month, with bgo citing player feedback and the changing […]