Legal
April 19, 2022
UK Online Casino Is under Scrutiny by the ASA over Misleading Promotion
Online gambling operators have been under scrutiny by UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and now, casino sites are facing a crackdown after ASA’s investigation into “hot or cold” games. The Guardian reports that the regulator will uphold a complaint about an irresponsible and misleading feature. PlayOJO Casino Is under Asa’s Fire PlayOJO Casino, which is […]
Sports
April 18, 2022
Liverpool vs Manchester United Odds, Time, and Prediction
Premier League fans, we got some great news for you. This Tuesday, there’s a real barnburner on the program – the Merseyside Derby. Anfield is the place where Liverpool will welcome Manchester United in a game that could be decisive for both teams. Liverpool needs to continue winning to keep up with Man City in […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
MP Urges Government to Avoid Puritanical Views of Gambling
There are a few weeks left before a draft proposal outlining some of the upcoming changes for the gambling sector in the UK has been published. In light of this review, Minister for Gambling Chris Philip has urged all people involved in the process to approach the issue with pragmatism. In an op-ed piece for […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Gambling Addiction Makes Pharmacist Steal $700K from Church Friend
Gambling addiction pushes people to desperate lengths and the disease in itself has been known to ruin livelihoods, careers, and relationships. The case of a pharmacist who faked financial distress, testicular cancer, and business opportunities to fleece more than £500,000 ($650,000) out of a friend is a good reminder of why we should try not […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
UK Lottery Competition Committee Chair Has Ties to Russia
The National Lottery bid is once again in focus following a Mail on Sunday investigation which established that the man chairing the National Lottery Competition Committee has strong ties with Russia. Stephen Cohen ended awarding a license to Allwyn, the lottery company owned by Czech billionaire Karel Komarek. Mail on Sunday Finds Ties Between UK […]
Business
April 15, 2022
Light & Wonder Extends Its Deal with Entain through 2030
Scientific Games, the leading entertainment company that offers games and solutions for the gambling industry, doing business as Light & Wonder (L&W), extended its collaboration with Entain. Entain, Light & Wonder Extend Partnership The collaboration between the duo dates back to 2018. Back then, the collaboration marked a landmark moment for SG. To date, the […]
Legal
April 14, 2022
Broadway Gaming Lost an Appeal over £4.9 Million Tax Refund
The First-tier Tribunal rejected an appeal filed by Broadway Gaming, a UK-based online gaming company, against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over a £4.9 million ($6.39 million) gaming tax refund. Broadway Gaming Provided Inadequate Expenditure Documentation One of the main reasons the First-tier Tribunal dismissed the bingo and online casino operator’s claim was Broadway […]
Industry
April 14, 2022
UKGC Shares New Rules on Identifying Risk Customers, Effective in September
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced its intention to apply new rules concerning intervention to risk players just days after dealing with the scrutiny concerning the misused £155 million ($195 million). Many Operators Did Not Intervene in Time The new guidance will be issued in June and will be placed into effect in September. […]
Lottery
April 14, 2022
EuroMillions Jackpot Still Withheld by Third-Party Vendor Year After Win
We all play the lottery in the hopes of winning big and fixing our lives. Yet, we seldom think that moving huge sums of money around is not an easy task. Often, even small profits can turn out to be a huge headache. This is precisely the case of a woman in the UK who […]
Sports
April 14, 2022
Entain Makes Killing During Grand National with 12.75M Bets
The Grand National weekend is now over but the memory of it will stay with bettors, sports fans, and companies that realized a tidy profit out of it. One of the companies to benefit fully from the most recent horse racing meetup was Entain which reported that its Coral and Ladbrokes have accepted a total […]
