Legal
January 26, 2021
Man Gets Jail Time for Smashing Machines at Betfred in Bournemouth, UK
After smashing a couple of terminals at a Betfred venue in Bournemouth, UK, the man responsible for the damages was sentenced to prison. Besides the damages, the man had three other criminal offenses and his overall sentence is 18 weeks in prison. A Man Receives Sentence of 18 Weeks in Prison over Multiple Offenses A […]
Industry
January 9, 2021
Gambling Addict Goes to Jail for Stealing Company Money
Swindling company money would cost you jail time – that was the message Deputy Circuit Judge Neil Bidder QC sent out when he sentenced a financial director who stole over £800,000 to satisfy gambling addiction. Siphoning Company Money Lauren Farr, 34, of Spring Grove, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, was sentenced to 32 months in prison after admitting […]
Sports
December 24, 2020
Wind Creek Hospitality and Betfred Add Online Sports Betting
The business entity of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek Hospitality, and the US subsidiary of UK-based sports betting and iGaming operator Betfred, Betfred USA Sports, announced yesterday the launch of online sports betting in Pennsylvania. Online Betting to Complement Retail Sportsbook The launch of online wagering through the Wind Creek casino platform […]
Business
November 19, 2020
Wind Creek Bethlehem Opens Betfred Powered Sportsbook
Wind Creek Bethlehem and Betfred announced the opening of a new sportsbook. Powered by Betfred, the sportsbook features two state-of-the-art video walls, multiple TVs, self-service betting kiosks as well as sports pub. Undoubtedly the new venue brings an exciting betting experience for visitors of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Wind Creek Bethlehem Opens Sportsbook Wind Creek Hospitality together […]
Business
November 17, 2020
Will Betfred’s Fred Done Approve Caesars’ Takeover of William Hill?
Betfred owner Fred Done will most likely give his approval for the upcoming Caesars’ takeover of William Hill’s US operations, The Standard has reported. Done Expected to Give His ‘Aye’ During Shareholder Meeting This Week Fred Done, Betfred’s owner, is tipped to say yes in the pending £2.9 billion acquisition of William Hill by Caesars […]
Industry
October 16, 2020
Legal Action against Betfred’s Refusal to Pay Winnings
A gambler who has been trying to collect his winning from an online operator for two and a half years has turned to the court system to restore justice. Andrew Green, 54, from Washingborough, Lincolnshire, is suing Betfred and its parent company, Gibraltar-based Petre for £2 million including interest, for having his 2018 winnings of […]
Legal
October 9, 2020
Case Citing £1.7m Betfred Jackpot Is Now Awaiting High Court Decision
Andrew Green, a now 53 old gamblers from the United Kingdom, is going to High Court next week to try and settle a £1.7-million voided jackpot case against Betfred. The £1.7m Betfred Lawsuit Awaits High Court Decision Two years ago, British gambler Andrew Green, 53, problems with established gaming giant Betfred began. Mr. Green is […]
Business
August 27, 2020
Betfred Seeks to Acquire Cash-Stricken Operator Phumelela
Betfred appears to be the frontrunner candidate to purchase Phumelela after the UK-based gambling company offered to pay between ZAR875 million (£39.6 m) and ZAR925 million (£41.9m) for the assets of the struggling South African horse racing operator. The offer from Betfred, which have acquired in March the UK client database of MoPlay due to […]
Sports
June 17, 2020
Betfred Partners with the Broncos Ahead of Its Official Sports Book Launch
Denver Broncos from the National Football League (NFL) announced Tuesday it entered into a multi-year partnership deal with UK-based sports book operator Betfred, through its US subsidiary Betfred USA Sports. The announcement of the agreement came a day before the official launch of the sports book at Saratoga Casino in Black Hawk, which would mark […]
Legal
May 21, 2020
Sports Books and Casinos Win the VAT Legal Battle with HMRC
Sports betting operators in the UK are expected to reclaim up to £1 billion, after the legal battle over the inappropriately applied tax to fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) is over. The Upper Tribunal Tax Chamber came up with a ruling last month supporting the First-Tier Tribunal stance that gambling companies have been charged VAT on […]