Sports
May 19, 2022
Neil Callan Gets 888Sport Sponsorship Deal for 2022 Season
888sport has announced a fresh partnership with Neil Callan, the decorated two-time UK Champion Jockey runner-up. The gambling operator will sponsor Callan for the 2022 UK Flat season with “Iron Man” carrying the company’s logo on his riding attire. Commenting on this appointment, the man had this to say: “I’m delighted to be partnering with […]
Casino
May 18, 2022
UKGC Suspends Goldchip Limited License, Cites Breaches of Gambling Act
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the suspension of Goldchip Limited’s license as the regulator is moving in to review the company’s operations and its suitability to hold a license in the first place. UKGC is citing potential breaches of the Gambling Act review and argues that Goldchip Limited may have acted against the […]
Casino
May 17, 2022
Rank Group Hires GamCare to Deliver Safer Gambling Training
Land-based casino operator in the UK Rank Group announced a new partnership with GamCare that would see safer gambling and social responsibility training delivered to over 1,400 team members. ‘Safer Gambling is a Strategic Pillar’ The agreement of Rank Group, operator of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo venues in the UK, with the country’s leading […]
Legal
May 17, 2022
UKGC Fined Progress Play and Jumpman Gaming
The UK Gambling Commission has shown its resilience in ensuring the stability of the gambling industry in the country as it issued fines totaling around £675,000 ($836,535) to Progress Play and Jumpman Gaming. The Two Operators Breached AML and Social Responsibility Rules Progress Play’s fine is £175,718 ($219,438) while Jumpman Gaming’s fine is £500,000 ($624,405) […]
Industry
May 17, 2022
Bristol University Now Hosting a New Gambling Harms Research Center
In the context of gambling addiction numbers going back to the alarming levels prior to the pandemic, the University of Bristol has opened a Gambling Harms Research Center (GHRC). The center’s main goal is to provide further help to the 1.4 million addicts while exploring additional layers of harmful gambling on the general public. The […]
Industry
May 17, 2022
Rhodes Discussed Affordability and the Black Market
Andrew Rhodes, the new chief executive officer of Britain’s Gambling Commission, says that affordability should be the priority. According to him, there is a balance to be found between engaging play and safe gambling. Affordability Is the Priority In light of the current Gambling Act review, Rhodes believes that the UKGC and its licensees must […]
Industry
May 16, 2022
Merkur Group UK to Fund YGAM’s Mindful Resilience Programme
Merkur Group’s UK subsidiary affirmed the business’ commitment to safer gambling by offering support to the next phase of the Mindful Resilience Programme launched by the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). Access to Safer Gambling Training Merkur Group UK announced its support to the program developed by the YGAM in partnership with Bournemouth […]
Business
May 16, 2022
888’s Shareholders Approved William Hill’s Acquisition
The acquisition of William Hill International, the non-US assets of William Hill Caesars agreed to sell to 888 Holdings, is now set to close by the end of June following 888’s shareholder approval today. Landslide Shareholder Approval Gibraltar-based online gambling group 888 Holdings held its extraordinary general meeting in London today and saw over 99% […]
Casino
May 16, 2022
Paralegal Who Steals $535K from Bosses Jailed
Paul Young, a 38-year-old man from Middleton, the United Kingdom, has been jailed for stealing close to £438,000 ($535,270) from a law firm he used to work for. The man, who worked as a paralegal at Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) fell into bad habits, fueled by his gambling addiction. He was working for £24,500 ($29,941) […]
Industry
May 16, 2022
Charities Insist for More Contributions to Tackle Problem Gambling
The gambling industry in the UK has been pummeled by do-gooders repeatedly. In a recent publication by The Guardian, the media argues that the British gambling industry should be contributing more to tackling problem gambling. The industry has tripled its revenue, the publication argues, but this has not come at a significant increase in the […]
