Casino
June 10, 2022
UK Tommy Robinson Admits Gambling While Accepting Donations
Tommy Robinson missed a court date in May which was moved to June 9, and now some worrying confessions were made before the High Court. Admitting to Spending Donations on Gambling Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the founder of the English Defence League (EDL)– has admitted in court to spending £100,000 ($124,000) on gambling, […]
Industry
June 9, 2022
Research on Gambling Behavior Raised Red Flags around Slots
Research on online gambling behavior in Great Britain commissioned by GambleAware found out that slot gaming is more likely to cause problem gambling than sports betting and is heavily skewed towards the most deprived areas. Insight into Online Gambling Landscape Carried out by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) in collaboration with Professor David […]
Industry
June 9, 2022
Alex Cassettari Appointed Flutter’s Head of Procurement Services
Alex Cassettari, former Senior Manager for Procurement Services at BT and BT Sourced, has joined global gambling group Flutter Entertainment as Head of Procurement Services. Switching from Telecoms to Gambling Cassettari announced his new role as Head of Procurement Services at Flutter Entertainment on LinkedIn, outlining that the gambling industry is entirely new for him […]
Legal
June 9, 2022
CCTV Footage Gets a Sportsbook Robber Arrested
Starting April 4, 51-year-old Brett Mullan allegedly visited several sportsbooks in the London area on different occasions, using a collapsible walking stick as a shotgun to threaten and rob the establishments’ staff. CCTV footage combined with police efforts helped put an end to his offenses three weeks later. On Monday, Mullan stood inside the Snaresbrook […]
Legal
June 9, 2022
Howard League Study: Police Doesn’t Recognize Connection between Problem Gaming and Crime
Britain’s Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms researched whether police officers recognize the connection between gambling harm and crime. After a thorough investigation, it turns out the police are ill aware of the correlation between the two. The Results Are Concerning The Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms has carried out three major […]
Sports
June 9, 2022
Everton FC Welcomes Stake.com as Its Main Partner
Everton FC, a British soccer club, has inked a club-record partnership agreement with Stake.com. The deal will see the gambling company as the team’s main sponsor, effectively replacing Cazoo. Stake.com Named Main Partner of Everton FC The partnership will officially start on July 1 and will see Stake.com’s logo put on the front of Everton’s […]
Industry
June 9, 2022
Brits in Poor Areas Lose Thousands to Gaming
A recent gambling study shows that gambling losses in the United Kingdom tend to be very high in less well-off areas. Commissioned by GambleAware, the concerning data shows that almost half a million Brits lose thousands a year. Gamblers Lose Thousands a Year According to the research, about 420,000 gamblers in Britain lose $2,500 a […]
Casino
June 9, 2022
Football Index Clients Lose Hope as UK Minister Denies Them Compensation
A UK cabinet minister announced that the government would not provide any compensation for clients of failed sports betting company Football Index. This decision comes more than a year after the UK gambling commission stripped Football Index of its gambling license and quashed the hopes of thousands of customers. Football Index Suffered a Swift and […]
Legal
June 8, 2022
UK’s Gambling White Paper Postponed Yet Again
The release of the United Kingdom’s white paper review of the Gambling Act 2005 still lacks a date. The review has sparked countless discussions and arguments as some demand stricter rules to be introduced. The White Paper Will Come out “In the Next Few Weeks” During a recent debate at the Westminster Hall, Nigel Huddleston, […]
Industry
June 7, 2022
Gambling Study Offers an Insight Into UK’s Gambling
While the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been working effortlessly in an attempt to show its support for gamblers in the UK, it has also continuously reinforced its clear and concise message of gaming responsibility and accountability for operators, licensing bodies, and consumers alike. In spite of the rich array of regulations in the country […]
