Minister for gambling Helen Grant MP has made this statement to Parliament: “The 2005 Gambling Act was introduced by the then Government with the aim of liberalising the gambling market in Great Britain. Nearly seven years on from the Act’s implementation, the gambling industry has developed in innovative ways, with new products now marketed and made available on a greater …
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32Red Plc has entered into an agreement with Kambi Sports Solutions to deliver a fully managed sportsbook solution. The agreement will enable 32Red to offer a significantly upgraded sports betting experience to its customers through online and mobile channels. The new sportsbook will be fully integrated with 32Red’s Microgaming platform, enabling players to move seamlessly between casino and sports and …
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The UK government is expected to introduce new mandatory measures for bookmakers today as it looks to stave off pressure from Labour on the gambling industry. Among the changes will be a tightening up on advertising, a shift in the planning laws to put betting shops in their own category and the enshrinement of the recent ABB machine code into …
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Microgaming is launching two new Casino games in May, Football Star and Cool Wolf. Microgaming is releasing a football-themed online slot, Football Star, to appeal to footy fans around the globe ahead of the World Cup in Brazil. Bright graphics, striking animations and a fan-filled stadium set the scene in this five reel, 243 ways-to-win slot. There are plenty of …
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Trade union Community is concerned ahead of an expected announcement by the government that will provide new powers to local councils to curb the opening of high street betting shops and that the stakes on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals might be changed. The news follows Friday’s announcement of 420 potential job cuts at high street bookmaker William Hill. Responding to …
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The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that two applications for new or converted racetracks to enter the 2015 fixture allocation process have been approved by its Board. The two applications are: From Great Leighs Estates Limited (GLEL) for a new racecourse on the site of the former racecourse Great Leighs, now to be known as Chelmsford City racecourse. From …
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Betting shop staff are to present a petition signed by 1m people to Downing Street today in a bid to get the government to push back its current relentless changes to the regulation of bookmakers. Campaigns against FOBTs, so called ‘clustering’ of shops and the accusations that the industry is targeting poor areas has left the government feeling vulnerable to …
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The gaming company, which marks 80 years in business this year, has seen massive increases in growth down under, with net revenue alone rising by almost 500 per cent. Commenting on the release of its Q1 results for the 13 weeks ended 1 April 2014, and the platforms currently in place in Australia, Chief Executive Ralph Topping, said: “Our focus …
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John Hill is the latest member of the Coral PR team after signing for the bookmaker earlier this month. Hill joins Coral having previously worked for Betfred since 2012 where he was at the forefront of Betfred TV which launched in March 2013. He also assisted their in-house media team, including representation on talkSPORT during their partnership with the national …
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With the announcement of Manchester United’s record breaking initial £44.75m per year shirt deal with Chevrolet, a time when teams played without commercial association in just their club’s colours seems a world away from the modern game. You needn’t look back far however; it was not until 1977 that the FA lifted their official ban on kit sponsorship and today …
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