Martin Lycka, Entain Plc’s Senior Vice President of US Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Gambling, comments on the thorny yet unavoidable issue of industry taxation and why operators may hiss at feeling short-changed… Jean Baptiste Colbert, the Sun King’s First Minister of State, once quipped that “the art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest …
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William Hill has lauded its newly signed title sponsorship of the three-day Northumberland Plate festival, confirmed in cooperation with the Arena Racing Company (ARC). The agreement will see William Hill benefit from prominent branding displayed around the racecourse, alongside race titles for the Saturday card and other feature races such as the Seaton Delaval Handicap, Hoppings Stakes and Gosforth Park …
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Entain anticipates that more than three million people will place bets on EURO 2020, with almost half of UK fans backing France to be the tournament’s winners. Ahead of the tournament starting tomorrow, Entain – the operating firm heritage bookmakers’ Ladbrokes and Coral – has revealed that its UK customers have placed the most bets so far with many putting …
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Coral has launched its new marketing campaign and podcast to ‘engage with the passion of football fans’ during the UEFA Euro 2020 championships. Proclaiming to be the most rewarding bookmaker for football fans this summer, Coral has launched its new ‘Matchday Rewards’ campaign that will allow its customers to unlock prizes during each Euro 2020 football match. “Coral wanted to …
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Entain Plc has announced the next 50 young UK athletes who will be supported by its continued support of the SportsAid ‘Pitching In’ programme by the Entain Foundation. Entering year three of its partnership with SportsAid, the Entain Foundation is set to reward 50 of the UK’s most promising athletes, applying their skills and commitment across 24 sporting disciplines. The …
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A group of Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) members have committed to donate all-profits from the Britannia Stakes, giving a ‘major’ financial boost to a selection of charities. Participating BGC members include bet365, BetVictor, Betway, Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral), Flutter Entertainment (Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet), William Hill, Kindred (Unibet), Rank Group (Grosvenor Sport), the Tote and Fitzdares. “I am absolutely …
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BetMakers has become the latest suitor to show its hand in the pursuit to acquire Tabcorp Holdings TAB wagering and media unit. The ASX-listed racing and wagering systems provider submitted its deal proposal, which values Tabcorp wagering assets at AUS $4 billion (€2.5bn). Wooing Tabcorp shareholders, BetMakers stated that it had proposed the most compelling acquisition for TAB, whose customer …
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Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR) has published the findings of its latest report, arguing that an overhaul of UK gambling laws would likely have positive societal outcomes on employment, tax revenue and employee earnings. NERA was commissioned to undertake an ‘economic assessment’ of recommended industry reforms that have been suggested as part of the government’s generational review of the 2005 …
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Responsible gambling has become a key focus of many operators, with numerous companies launching initiatives, but EPIC Risk Management’s Brianne Dora-Schawohl believes that more can and should be done, particularly with regards to leveraging technology as an asset. In the latest episode of Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show, the VP of US Policy and Strategic Development at EPIC spoke to …
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Entain Plc has published its Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) 2020/2021 report, tracking the FTSE100 gambling group’s progress on its corporate charter and sustainability objectives. Establishing its new identity as Entain, in November 2020 the group launched its ‘Sustainability Charter outlining its ambitious plans to lead the ‘global gambling sector in an era of sustainability and corporate conduct’. The charter is …
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