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Ireland’s Commercial Court to judge Roy Keane vs Paddy Power

SBC News Ireland's Commercial Court to judge Roy Keane vs Paddy Power

Beginning legal action over the infringement of his image rights by Paddy Power, Former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United captain Roy Keane has labelled the Paddy Power ‘Braveheart’ billboard advert (pictured) as “crude and offensive”. The infringement case put forward by Keane has been admitted to Ireland’s Commercial High Court, who will pass judgement on the matter in November. …

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Echo bid beats Packer’s Crown Resort for Brisbane casino project

SBC News Echo bid beats Packer’s Crown Resort for Brisbane casino project

Queensland State has awarded its Brisbane casino resort project to leisure and gambling operator Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. Following a tender process, the Queensland government awarded the Echo bid over the casino proposal submitted by James Packer’s Crown Resorts. Echo will build a AUS $2 billion (£1 billion) casino on Brisbane’s river front, the investment will be by a consortium …

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BBC airs “Britain at the Bookies” tonight featuring Coral Huddersfield bookmaker

SBC News BBC airs "Britain at the Bookies” tonight featuring Coral Huddersfield bookmaker

Coral has been made the subject of a BBC three part documentary named “Britain at the Bookies”. The documentary will air tonight on BBC One at 21:00, and will focus on the daily trials and tribulations faced by staff of a Coral betting shop in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire. The bookmaker agreed to the filming of the BBC documentary in …

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Ladbrokes & Gala Coral ramp up merger talks

SBC News Ladbrokes & Gala Coral ramp up merger talks

Multiple London business news sources have disclosed that Gala Coral and Ladbrokes are close to agreeing terms on a £3.5 billion merger, which would create the UK’s biggest bookmaker with over 4000 betting shops. Ladbrokes who are being advised on the merger terms by investment banks’ Greenhill Capital and UBS are expected to issue new share placements in order to …

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Paddy Power destroys Rolf Harris Ashes advert

SBC News Paddy Power destroys Rolf Harris Ashes advert

Paddy Power marketing has decided to withdraw a planned Ashes billboard advertisement featuring convicted sex offender Rolf Harris. Images of the controversial advert, which carries the image of Australian entertainer and convicted sex offender Rolf Harris and the message “The Only Aussie We Don’t Want to Get Out” were leaked this weekend on Twitter. It is believed that Paddy Power …

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UK Government rejects gambling machine £2 maximum wager

SBC News UK Government rejects gambling machine £2 maximum wager

The Conservative government has rejected calls to reduce maximum wager on gambling machines to £2. The bid to lower maximum wagers on the machines was led by Newham Council, in order to minimise the increase in betting shops opening within particularly deprived areas. The council would try to attach the proposal to new provisions introduced on the monitoring of betting …

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Bookmakers slash odds on Jeremy Corbyn winning Labour leadership

UK political betting markets have slashed the odds of far-left candidate Jeremy Corbyn becoming the next Labour Party leader. This week political magazine the New Statesman noted that polling by two independent agencies placed the party veteran at the head of the leadership race. Corbyn MP for Islington North has emerged as a surprise candidate for UK bookmakers, when the …

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GamCare releases dates for social responsibility training

SBC News GamCare releases dates for social responsibility training

Problem gambling organisation GamCare is offering new dates for its one day training course Social responsibility & problem gambling awareness. The course is designed for those working within the betting and gaming industry, and aims to give staff an understanding of social responsibility and interaction with players, raising awareness of problem gambling and signposting to support. GameCare said that all …

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Robert L Evans retires as Executive Chairman of Churchill Downs

SBC News Robert L Evans retires as Executive Chairman of Churchill Downs

US race track operator Churchill Downs has announced that Robert L Evans will retire as Executive Chairman of the company. Churchill Downs continues the restructure of its governance team, which saw the appointment of William C. Carstanjen as CEO in August 2014. Following a transition/learning period under Evans, Carstanjen will now take over full leadership responsibilities. Evans retires from Churchill …

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