Business
August 24, 2022
Highlight Games Signs Manchester City for New Products
Manchester City has signed a licensing agreement with Highlight Games, a virtual sports and games supplier. The partnership will enable Highlight Games to use historic footage from Manchester City soccer games in its home and overseas leagues to present consumers with an even greater choice of interactive sports options. Highlight Games and Manchester City FC […]
Legal
August 23, 2022
UK Addict Stole from JD Sports to Gamble on Crypto
A gambling addict from the United Kingdom stole his company’s money to wager on cryptocurrencies. However, his employers eventually learned of his schemes. Mahmood Stole over $33,000 Siraj Mahmood used to work at a JD Sports retail in Manchester. His job was to help unsatisfied customers who had issues with the company’s products or wanted […]
Sports
August 23, 2022
ECB Bans Ryan Davies for Betting Offenses
The England and Wales Cricket Board, Britain’s regulatory body for cricket, banned a former professional player. The athlete placed a series of bets between 2015 and 2020, despite being prohibited from doing so. Ryan Davies Struggled with a Gambling Addiction Ryan Davies is a young right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper who stopped playing professionally in 2018. […]
Industry
August 22, 2022
DAZN Bet Soft-Launched Beta Product to Gain Insights
Sports betting brand DAZN Bet announced today that it has soft-launched a beta product in the UK market aimed at gathering insight into how DAZN subscribers interact with the brand’s offering. Commitment to ‘Revitalize Sports Viewing for Fans’ The soft launch of DAZN Bet’s new product is set to bring fresh impulse to the casual […]
Industry
August 22, 2022
Ladbrokes Reimagines Iconic Rocky II Scene in New Ad
UK-based sportsbook and gambling operator Ladbrokes released a new promotional video continuing the company’s WePlayTogether advertising campaign. The minute and a half clip is based on the legendary “Rocky’s run” scene from the 1979 movie Rocky II and features a heavily edited take on the original footage, seamlessly integrating newly shot content with the help […]
Sports
August 22, 2022
Chelsea vs Leicester City Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
The 2022-23 Premier League has already brought us many memorable moments, including instances of huge underdogs beating big favorites. Last weekend, for example, we saw Leeds destroy Chelsea 3-0 in a game in which the London Blues were -200 favorites. A week later, Thomas Tuchel’s boys are once again in the role of the favorite. […]
Industry
August 22, 2022
BGC Pleads for Help as Energy Costs Hurt Casinos
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), industry body for UK betting and gaming, is concerned about the rising cost of living. The Council contacted the British government, asking it to take action. BGC Is Concerned about the Soaring Energy Prices The BGC noted that the higher costs of energy have dramatically affected the hospitality sector. […]
Industry
August 18, 2022
Stakelogic Live Enters UK, Receives License from the GC
The leading provider of premium live dealer casino content, Stakelogic Live, announced its entry into the regulated gambling market in the UK. Gambling Commission Grants Stakelogic Live Supplier Permit The announcement came today and follows a supplier permit that the operator received from the gambling regulator in the country, the Gambling Commission. Thanks to the […]
Industry
August 18, 2022
Rank Group: Revenues Rebounded but Challenges Await
Rank Group, a UK-based gambling company, announced that its revenues have returned to 90% of their pre-pandemic levels. However, it is still early to celebrate as the company believes the next few months will be very challenging. Rank Group Expects Tough Times Rank Group, which operates the Grosvenor Casino and Mecca Bingo chains, might have […]
Legal
August 17, 2022
Clean Up Gambling Files a Complaint to ICO Over Sky Bet’s Data Processing
Clean Up Gambling, has submitted a formal complaint to UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office over Sky Bet’s activities. In the complaint, Clean Up Gambling urged ICO to investigate how Sky Bet processes data from its customers. Sky Bet Is Reportedly Using the Data to Profile Gambling Addicts The Financial Times has reported that ICO has received […]
