Business
September 30, 2021
Scientific Games Boosts Production Capacities with Leeds Center
Scientific Games Corporation has revealed its latest brick-and-mortar manufacturing center based in Leeds, the United Kingdom. The production facility will support the UK National Lottery as well as provide equipment and product for 50 other lotteries in Europe and across the world. Boosting Local Economy and Production in UK and Beyond The new facility will […]
Business
September 29, 2021
Entain Converts UK and Italian Betting Shops into Digital Hubs
Global sports betting and gaming group Entain announced today a new initiative across its retail business that will see a number of betting shops in key locations in the UK and Italy redesigned. New-Style Digital Hubs The complete makeover of Entain’s retail shops will commence from its outlets across the Ladbrokes, Coral and Eurobet brands […]
Business
September 29, 2021
Redbet to Cease Operations in the UK from October 27
Redbet has announced that it would be pulling out of the United Kingdom market by October 27 with bonusing, withdrawals and pending bets receiving a grace period to be finalized. The company, which is operated under William Hill’s, and by extension, 888 Holdings’, network broke the news on its website, informing users that it would […]
Industry
September 28, 2021
GAMSTOP Registrations Have Increased by a Quarter
British responsible gambling service GAMSTOP has marked an impressive 25% year-to-year registrations growth for the first half of 2021, sparking hope for a future with a well-regulated, safe and responsible gambling market. GAMSTOP Marks 25% More Registrations in the First Half of 2021 GAMSTOP is a self-exclusion service that allows people to restrain their gambling […]
Industry
September 24, 2021
UK Gambling Commission Slams UK Lotto with $1 Million Fine
EU Lotto that operates Lottoland in the UK was fined $1 million (£760,000) by the Gambling Commission (GC). The GC revealed that the fine was the result of breaches of social responsibility and anti-money laundering rules between October 2019 and November 2020. GC Fines Operator over Failures to Meet Regulations The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), […]
Sports
September 24, 2021
No More Gambling Sponsors for EFL Bolton Wanderers FC
It has been a day since a report in Sportsmail stated that the UK Government is readying the axe for gambling sponsorship on the front of soccer shirts, and one soccer club already took a stance to support the upcoming restriction. Surprisingly, it is from the English Football League (EFL). No Gambling Sponsorships The Bolton […]
Business
September 24, 2021
XLMedia Acquires Blue Claw Media in All-Cash $2.5M Deal
Leading global digital performance publisher XLMedia continues its shopping spree, this time acquiring Blue Claw Media, a marketing agency operating out of Leeds, UK, for a total consideration of up to £1.8 million ($2.5 million). Cash-Only Transaction The acquisition deal for Blue Claw Media follows more than a year of collaboration between XLMedia and the […]
Legal
September 23, 2021
Gambling Sponsors Face New Ban in the UK
Betting firms are likely to disappear from the front of soccer shirts in the UK, according to a report in Sportsmail, which states the government is almost certain to impose this type of advertising restriction for the gambling industry. Front-of-Shirt Ban The upcoming ban on front-of-shirt sponsorships for bookmakers will become part of the white […]
Business
September 15, 2021
Checkd Media Appointed Michael Scott as Head of Organic Media
Checkd Media, an operator of one of the largest sports betting communities in the UK, announced today that it appointed Michael Scott to a newly created role as Head of Organic Media. Internal Change of Business Structure The appointment of Michael Scott is part of the company’s efforts to build on its recent successes by […]
Industry
September 13, 2021
Gambling with Lives Launches New Youth Education Program
A foundation set up by the families and friends of young people in the UK who had taken their own lives as a direct result of gambling announced the launch of a new youth education program. Ground-Breaking Youth Education Program Gambling with Lives‘ new ground-breaking youth educational program launched at an event in London today […]