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With multiple UK news sources reporting that the country favours an EU exit, bookmaker William Hill has shortened its ‘EU Referendum’ exit outcome from 3/1 to 11/4. Polls released this weekend, indicated that 51% of Brits, were prepared to vote for an EU exit, if the referendum were to be conducted this week. A delicate matter for Prime Minister David …

Mecca Bingo (Rank Group) has crowned employee Dale Wilson as Host of 2015, in its national company awards. Dale from Huddersfield was presented the award at Mecca’s Leeds Hunslet site, beating competition from five other contenders. The bingo caller known for his quick wit and charm with customers was rewarded with £5000 prize and a holiday to Florida. Mecca Bingo …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) wants UK operators to critically review the effectiveness of their policies and procedures with regards to anti-money laundering (AML) and customer protections. The UKGC has urged operators for stricter reviews and practices following the completion of an investigation of AML policies at Rank Group subsidiaries Grosvenor Casinos and meccabingo.com, prompted by the conviction of money …

VSoftCo Ltd, a specialist software development company in the global virtual sports market, part of Kevin McCabe’s Yorkshire based Esplanade Group, announces that it has renewed its collaboration agreement with Kiron Interactive, a leading global developer and supplier of and virtual gaming solutions. As part of the agreement the partners are working together on new projects to sell their combined …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), has partnered with the Hong Kong FA (HKFA) in order to develop football initiatives in the autonomous region. Working alongside executives of the HKFA, the state licensed operator has formed a five year plan to support all levels of football. HKJC will back the plan with a HK $120 million (£11 million) donation targeting …

Ladbrokes Plc has announced the retirement of Darren Shapland as Non-Executive director. Shapland leaves the operator following, six years’ service, five of which he served as Chair of the Audit Committee The Ladbrokes board, informed its operations and the media that it had begun to look for Shapland’s replacement, and that it expects to make an announcement on the pending …

Employees of Sky Betting & Gaming got their hands dirty this week when they volunteered at New Beginnings – a charitable organisation in York where former race horses are rehabilitated and re-homed. For the fourth year running, 22 members of the team spent time mucking out stables, repairing and painting fences, grooming horses and undertaking general yard duties. New Beginnings, …

Paddy Power’s B2B sports betting services division (Paddy Power B2B) has announced that it will supply Spanish gambling operator Reta Espana (Retabet.es) with sports betting software and provisions. The agreement sees Paddy Power sign it first Spanish provisions agreement The partnership sees the Irish gambling operator extend its European B2B services, having recently agreed partnerships extensions with Nike Slovakia and …

Irish racehorse and stud rights magnet John (JP) McManus is seeking to $5.2 million from the US government, claiming that gambling winnings of $17.5 million were wrongly taxed. McManus one of Ireland’s richest businessmen (ranked 12th richest Irishman according to the Sunday Times), has filed a federal claim with US courts, seeking to recover the money on gambling winnings made …

Playtech has confirmed that it has entered a retail provisions and software agreement with UK high street gaming hall operator Talarius. Talarius operator of high street gaming halls Quicksilver and Adult Gaming Centres’ will migrate its existing retail platform to Playtechs retail enterprise management system. Playtech will be charged with integrating its system across 92 retail outlets operated by Talarius. …