The subject of Greece and its fiscal status will dominate this week’s European Union Finance Ministers counsel in Riga (Latvia). EU member states fear that the country is on verge of a further default following last week’s appeal for a further extension from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its next debt payment. Greece who are led by the recently …
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UK bookmakers fear McCoy Grand National wipe-out!
UK bookmakers are in fear of a Grand National wipe-out if legendary jockey Tony (AP) McCoy wins his last Aintree Steeplechase ride this Saturday. William Hill and Ladbrokes have estimated that £150 million will be wagered on McCoy who rides race favourite Shutthefrontdoor who is currently priced at 7/1. The popular jockey has been receiving early wagers from racing fans …
Read More »Ladbrokes Corporate Affairs Director Ciaran O’Brien departs for William Hill
Ladbrokes Director of Corporate Affairs’ Ciaran O’Brien has departed the operator to join competitor William Hill, ending his ten year term leading Ladbrokes corporate policy. O’Brien will join William Hill as Director of Corporate Communications. O’Brien joined Ladbrokes in 1994 from public relations and media communications agency Red Consultancy. He has held a key role in shaping Ladbrokes Plc’s corporate …
Read More »Bet365 named as best bookmaker by bettingexpert.com
Bet365 has been named as the best bookmaker of 2014 after super affiliate bettingexpert analysed over a quarter of a million tips from its English language members. Rather than use the criteria of which bookmaker offers most markets, the best promotions or ease of use, bettingexpert has calculated its decision using which bookmaker offers the best odds most often. When …
Read More »888 eyes potential acquisitions for sports betting boost
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph 888 CEO Brian Mattingley has stated that company governance is on the lookout for potential acquisitions to boost its sports betting division and to replace lost earnings caused by Point of Consumption (POC) duty impacts. Mattingley who had turned down an acquisition offer from William Hill at the start of 2015, had on Tuesday announced …
Read More »Jim Mullen named as new Ladbrokes chief
Ladbrokes has announced that its Managing Director of Digital Jim Mullen is to be the next Chief Executive, taking over on April 1st from Richard Glynn. Mullen joined the business in November 2013 after three years at William Hill where he was COO of their on line operations. Since arriving at Ladbrokes he has led the operational transformation of Ladbrokes’ …
Read More »Phil Horne – raising money for problem gambling along the Great Wall
SG Gaming Group Managing Director Phil Horne explains why he and a number of his colleagues are joining the Responsible Gambling Trust‘s latest fund raising effort – a trek along the Great Wall of China. How many of you are going in the trek from SG Gaming and what are your goals? There are four people in total participating in …
Read More »William Hill lines up UK sports stars for Cheltenham charity ‘Tipping Challenge’ for NSPCC
William Hill has lined up some of the biggest names in UK sports to raise money for the NSPCC during the Cheltenham Festival 2015 by putting the sports stars racing tips to the test. The William Hill ‘Tipping Challenge 2015′ will invite sports stars such as World Champion boxers Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch and Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton to pick …
Read More »William Hill declares record operating profits in 2014
Reporting on its 2014 full year results, William Hill was able to declare a record operating profit of £372 million up 11% on FY 2013 £335 million. William Hill governance stated that its strong 2014 performance had driven by its continued product diversification, which had seen 40% of revenues generated from its digital channels. Key 2014 sporting events such as …
Read More »Infographic shows history of online sports betting industry
This new infographic from RightCasino.com reveals how, in 20 years, online betting has grown into an industry worth more than $74 billion. It charts the history of online betting from humble origins in Antigua to its current level of sophistication, where crazy PR stunts, royal baby betting and celebrity endorsement are industry standard. The sports betting industry as a whole …
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