Business
July 22, 2022
BT Group and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Merger Greenlit by the UK CMA
BT Group and Warner Bros. Discovery’s merger has been greenlit by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Thanks to this development, the two companies will be able to provide the Irish and UK markets with new sports betting products. BT Sport Was Initially Targeted by DAZN, But the Merger Shut Down the OTT Platform’s […]
Sports
July 22, 2022
Matchbook Named Olly Murphy Its Brand Ambassador
Matchbook Betting Exchange announced this week it has hired the services of horse racing trainer Olly Murphy in a Brand Ambassador capacity. Work to Get Horses into Races The collaboration between Matchbook Betting Exchange and Olly Murphy will see the Stratford-upon-Avon-based horse racing trainer produce regular video and written content for the betting brand. Commenting […]
Industry
July 21, 2022
More than $2BN Go to Good Causes from the UK National Lottery
During the 2021-2022 financial year, the National Lottery in the UK distributed nearly £2 billion ($2.4 billion) to good causes, judging by data released earlier this week. National Lottery Allocates $2BN to Good Causes for 2021-22 The total sum, distributed to good causes by the Lottery for the 12 months until March 31, 2022, was […]
Industry
July 21, 2022
BGC Appoints Alexander Reeves as Head of Public Affairs
As an important time for the gambling industry in the United Kingdom looms, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed Alexander Reeves as the industry group’s new head of public affairs. This comes in anticipation of a new White Paper and the potential storm that will follow as opposing parties clash over the text. […]
Sports
July 20, 2022
Fulham FC 2022-23 Shirt to Feature Gambling Sponsor W88
Newly-promoted to the English Premier League (EPL) Fulham FC is about to unveil a controversial sponsor, a report in The Athletic speculates, claiming Asian bookmaker W88 will be the soccer club’s shirt sponsor for the 2022-23 season. Fans Divided on Gambling Sponsorships Fulham is yet to announce its new shirt sponsor and reveal its new […]
Casino
July 20, 2022
PlayOJO Launches New Global Advertising Campaign “Feel the Fun”
PlayOJO has launched a new advertising campaign designed to increase the brand’s presence in regulated markets it’s active in, specifically the United Kingdom. The company focuses on two specific verticals, to wit bingo and casino products and it has worked with McCann Demand marketing agency to ensure that the new advertising campaign will resonate with […]
Esports
July 20, 2022
The Children’s Commissioner Wants to Ban Loot Boxes
The Children’s Commissioner for England, a non-departmental public body responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of children, has joined the fight against loot boxes in video gaming. The body blasted the government’s decision to not ban harmful microtransactions and said that this puts kids in harm’s way. The Children’s Commissioner Wants to Protect Young […]
Sports
July 19, 2022
Premier League Clubs May Approve Voluntary Shirt Ban, Claims Report
The discussions regarding a voluntary ban on gambling shirt sponsorships for Premier League clubs are still ongoing. While a decision is yet to be taken during a meeting with the clubs set for next week, a new report suggests that top-tier English football clubs may support the voluntary ban. Top-Tier English Football Clubs to Vote […]
Industry
July 19, 2022
Chris Philp Throws His Support behind Liz Truss
Britain’s political landscape is undergoing some major changes which are expected to have a noticeable effect on the upcoming gambling review white paper. In one of the latest developments, Chris Philp, the ex-gambling minister threw his support behind Liz Truss, a candidate for the next Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party. Philp Supports […]
Sports
July 19, 2022
Kyle Driscoll vs George Hardwick Cage Warriors 141 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Irish MMA promotion Cage Warriors is celebrating its 20th birthday with an event held in the O2 Arena in London, UK. The event in question is Cage Warriors 141: Driscoll vs. Hardwick, named after its headliner bout which will decide the new CW lightweight champion. So, who’s going to get ahold of the vacant title […]
