Poker
June 22, 2023
GGPoker’s Road to London Offers Seats to WSOP Main Event
The world’s biggest online poker room, GGPoker, announced the launch of a series of online poker tournaments providing pathways for players to participate in live poker events in London. Pathways to Live Poker Events The Road to London series of satellites launched by GGPoker will offer participants a chance to win seats for two iconic […]
Sports
June 22, 2023
Aston Villa Fits BK8 Front-of-Shirt Deal into Transitory Period
English Premier League (EPL) side Aston Villa FC announced today it has agreed to a three-year partnership with online gambling firm BK8 to make it the club’s new principal and front-of-shirt partner. Collaborations to Grow Both Brands Under the terms of the agreement, the logo of the betting and gaming firm will feature on the […]
Industry
June 21, 2023
BGC Members Agree to Donate Britannia Stakes Proceeds to Charity
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) announced that charities will be the biggest winners at the Britannia Stakes race at Royal Ascot. According to the council, its members will donate all profits from tomorrow’s race to a selection of notable charity organizations. In celebration of the King’s coronation, the biggest bookmakers in the UK will […]
Industry
June 20, 2023
NHS England, GambleAware Welcome Statutory Levy on Industry
NHS England, the public body of the Department of Health and Social Care, and GambleAware, the independent charity working to keep people safe from gambling harm in Great Britain, came out with a joint statement, welcoming the statutory levy on operators. Boost RET Funding The statutory levy on operators was part of the White Paper […]
Industry
June 20, 2023
UKGC Publishes Test Hub for Operators Working with Non-Licensed Entities
The new hub has been published on UKGC’s platform under the “Compliance” tab. Its main purpose is to help operators collaborating with entities that are not licensed to fulfill their duties and carry on their responsibilities with more ease. Last month, the Commission announced its intention to fill in evidence gaps under the 2023-2026 plan, […]
Sports
June 19, 2023
UK Tote Is Now World Pool’s Exclusive Partner Thanks to HKJC Deal
The UK Tote Group, which is both the owner and steward of the Tote, the largest leading pool betting operator in the UK, and the 1884-founded racing club Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) have sealed an important five-year partnership. The newly announced deal will help the two parties continue their lucrative collaboration by the end […]
Business
June 19, 2023
Air Dice Inks Content Agreement Deal with BoyleSports
At the start of June, BoyleSports announced it would join Stevenage with a brand-new shop expected to become the best location for local gamblers. Now, the largest independent sportsbook and online betting company in Ireland has released the news of a freshly inked agreement with the Air Dice Group. The latter is a Finnish online […]
Industry
June 19, 2023
The MMA Fan Podcast Teams up with GamCare to Promote Responsible Gambling
The MMA Fan Podcast will work with GamCare to promote gambling addiction awareness and help consumers who may be at risk or suffering be aware of the resources that exist in the United Kingdom and are at their disposal. The partnership was announced over a Twitter message shared on the podcast’s official channel. Helping the […]
Industry
June 16, 2023
Betfair Says Protection Systems Failed a Gambling Addict Who Took His Life
40-year-old Luke Ashton, a father of two, took his own life in April 2021 while fighting his severe gambling addiction which had caused him to lose £5,000 ($6,400) during just one month. One of the gaming operators that Asthon had frequently used since 2012, Betfair, has now admitted that its protection systems have failed to […]
Sports
June 16, 2023
SFA: Montrose Striker Hester to Serve Eight-Match Ban for Betting Offenses
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) imposed an eight-match ban on Kane Hester for violations of its betting rules after the Montrose player admitted to the betting offenses. Player Admitted to Offenses Hester, 27, joined Montrose in a three-year deal in May after scoring 29 goals in 48 appearances for Elgin City last season, having spent […]
