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Issuing a short statement on Friday (27 November), Paddy Power Plc and Betfair Group Ltd have both announced that the planned £6.2 billion merger deal will be put to vote on 21 December. Both operators are set to host ‘extraordinary meetings’ in which investors will cast their votes on whether to progress the merger. Preparing for their shareholder vote, Paddy …

888 Holdings online bingo brand Wink Bingo has announced the launch of digital magazine Winkly. The bingo operator states that it is the first magazine for “true bingo lovers”. The Winkly magazine will be hosted on URL winkly.winkbingo.com and is accessible to all bingo enthusiasts. Wink Bingo’s marketing team stated that the magazine would feature unique content and editorial such …

Punters are expecting more south coast pain this weekend when Everton visit Premier League newcomers Bournemouth, according to data from Team FA’s AccaTracker app. The Cherries have not been getting the results of late, despite some impressive team performances, as the side’s long term casualty list is biting hard. In contrast Roberto Martinez has seen his side really play into …

David Goldblatt’s ‘The Game of Our Lives’ has won the 27th William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award”. The awards’ judging panel described the book as an “exceptional winner”, beating a strong shortlist of five other contenders to win the £27,000 prize. ‘The Game of Our Lives’ is a study of modern football and its impacts on wider society …

online and mobile games supplier iSoftBet is pleased to announce that its entire gaming portfolio has successfully achieved full UK Level 3 certification from the UK Gambling Commission. iSoftBet acquired its UK continuation licence in November 2014, after which it was allotted a 12-month period to bring its gaming suite to level 3 compliance for the UK. The supplier was …

Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage Tracey Crouch will be amongst the speakers at the third annual Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT) Harm Minimisation Conference. The conference will be held at the King’s Fund, Cavendish Square, London on Wednesday 9 December 2015 and the overall theme is minimising gambling-related harm in Britain. This year the programme will focus on the range …

Sporting Index has launched an adaptive and responsive mobile site which creates a seamless user experience on all devices. The new mobile and tablet site features partial cash-outs, a dedicated in-play area, quick filters and improved functionality to manage open bets. Key feedback from clients has been addressed, including the addition of a bet slip which for the first time enables …

Gibraltar based bookmaker BetVictor will debut its latest TV advertising campaign ‘Simple As’ this weekend. The campaign created by London based agency VVCP Media, sees the operator replace its long term promotional character Maurice (played by actor Paul Kaye), as the firm takes a new creative approach to its TV marketing. Announcing the campaign, BetVictor marketing stated that it wanted …

With Wednesday signalling just one month until Christmas, brave bookmaker William Hill are predicting what will be a hit this coming festive season. The winner of the X Factor is the 4/5 favourite to be the number one single with Eagles of Death Metal 5/1 and the Star Wars Theme 6/1. For video gamers, Call Of Duty: Black Ops III …

Paysafe Group the new unified brand of Optimal Payments and Skrill, has announced that it has applied to enter for a main marketing listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Paysafe governance had outlined a move to LSE FTSE 250 prior to completing its +€1 billion acquisition of Skrill assets in August. Its new listing will aim to enhance its investor …