Sports
April 9, 2021
MansionBet Becomes Sky Sports Racing’s US Coverage Sponsor
MansionBet, the sports betting brand of Gibraltar-headquartered gaming company Mansion, announced its partnership with Sky Sports Racing was expanded to include sponsorship for all US coverage. Enhance Brand Awareness among Fans of US Horse Racing MansionBet will now sponsor race day reviews and previews of all stateside racing events broadcast by Sky Sports Racing and […]
Industry
April 7, 2021
NHS Calls for Compulsory Levy on Operators to Fund Treatment
Gambling companies should be hit with a compulsory levy to fund treatment for gambling addicts, the head of mental health at the NHS suggests, pointing to the huge amount of profits for them while leaving the NHS to “pick up the pieces”. Contribute More to Help Treat Addictions The intervention from Claire Murdoch, director of […]
Industry
April 7, 2021
Mayor Sadiq Khan Plans to Ban London Underground Gambling Ads
Gaming operators are facing a strong possibility of being stripped of advertising on the London Underground after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan vowed to ban such gambling ads in his manifesto. Gambling Advertising Unwanted Ahead of the upcoming mayoral elections May 6, Sadiq Khan, who had a history of banning ads of junk food on […]
Casino
April 7, 2021
Denied by Betfred Jackpot Win Payment of £1.7M Finally Paid
Andy Green, a 54-year-old online casino player from Lincolnshire, finally received his winnings from Betfred, following the decision in his favor from the High Court in London. Happy Ending for the Lucky Winner The ruling issued by High Court Judge Mrs Justice Foster put an end to the legal battle over a jackpot win of […]
Business
April 6, 2021
BoyleSports Headhunts Mark Kemp to Become its CEO
Mark Kemp, managing director of the Tote UK, has been appointed chief executive officer of the country’s second-largest bookmaker, BoyleSports. Mark Kemp to Assume the Role as CEO in August This weekend, BoyleSports announced that the betting group has selected Mark Kemp as its new chief executive officer. The appointment will be effective as of […]
Industry
April 5, 2021
Registrations in Self-exclusion Schemes Increase in the UK
A rise in the number of gamblers trying to self-exclude themselves from gambling websites followed an increase in online gambling during the pandemic in the UK. As Online Wagering Rises So Does Self-Exclusion Registration During the pandemic, an increase in online betting was registered, along with more gamblers trying to exclude themselves from online gambling. […]
Esports
April 2, 2021
Loot Boxes Are Problem Gambling Issue Says New Study
A GambleAware-sponsored study into the connection between loot boxes and problem gambling has produced “robust evidence” to support the claim that in-game purchases lead to “problem gambling behaviors.” A Connection between Gambling and Loot Boxes After All There is robust evidence to suggest that loot boxes are linked to gambling harm, a new study by GambleAware has […]
Business
March 31, 2021
Bet365 Celebrates Successful Year, Despite Revenue Dip
Bet 365 Group ends the 2019-2020 fiscal year with a 8.2% revenue dip due to higher costs and the ongoing pandemic. Bet 365 Suffers Revenue Dip in 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Bet365 Group has ended the 2019-2020 fiscal period with £2.81 billion in revenue, down 8.2% from the previous year. Higher operational costs and the challenges […]
Legal
March 31, 2021
2020 Gender Pay Gap Overall Increase at Flutter UK Businesses
Global gambling group Flutter Entertainment released its 2020 gender pay gap report to comply with its obligation as a large employer in the UK. Examined Entities The report outlined the difference between the average earnings of men and women across all jobs at all levels within 4 Flutter-owned brands operating in the UK which had […]
Legal
March 30, 2021
UKGC Issues Regulatory Penalties to Five Casinos
Five casinos are facing regulatory penalties issued by the Gambling Commission in the UK. The regulator found that those operators breached anti-money laundering and social responsibility rules. Four of the operators agreed to pay a regulatory settlement, while one operator received a warning and a fine. Five Operators Face Regulatory Penalties from the GC The […]