Industry
May 16, 2022
Merkur Group UK to Fund YGAM’s Mindful Resilience Programme
Merkur Group’s UK subsidiary affirmed the business’ commitment to safer gambling by offering support to the next phase of the Mindful Resilience Programme launched by the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). Access to Safer Gambling Training Merkur Group UK announced its support to the program developed by the YGAM in partnership with Bournemouth […]
Business
May 16, 2022
888’s Shareholders Approved William Hill’s Acquisition
The acquisition of William Hill International, the non-US assets of William Hill Caesars agreed to sell to 888 Holdings, is now set to close by the end of June following 888’s shareholder approval today. Landslide Shareholder Approval Gibraltar-based online gambling group 888 Holdings held its extraordinary general meeting in London today and saw over 99% […]
Casino
May 16, 2022
Paralegal Who Steals $535K from Bosses Jailed
Paul Young, a 38-year-old man from Middleton, the United Kingdom, has been jailed for stealing close to £438,000 ($535,270) from a law firm he used to work for. The man, who worked as a paralegal at Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) fell into bad habits, fueled by his gambling addiction. He was working for £24,500 ($29,941) […]
Industry
May 16, 2022
Charities Insist for More Contributions to Tackle Problem Gambling
The gambling industry in the UK has been pummeled by do-gooders repeatedly. In a recent publication by The Guardian, the media argues that the British gambling industry should be contributing more to tackling problem gambling. The industry has tripled its revenue, the publication argues, but this has not come at a significant increase in the […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Man Murdered Mate to Fuel a Short-Lived Gambling Trip
A man in the United Kingdom murdered his friend to take his money for gambling and drugs, the Mirror reports. Luckily, the police apprehended the wrongdoer who will now spend three decades in prison. Domeradzki Killed His Friend for $2,441 The murderer is Lukas Domeradzki, a 35-year-old man with a love for gambling and drugs. […]
Casino
May 13, 2022
Betfred Bettor Who Sued Company Talks How He Will Spend $3M Prize
The story of Andry Green, 55, is finally coming to an end as the man managed to take Betfred to court over the unpaid £1.7 million ($2.07 million) blackjack jackpot and is now awaiting a payout from the company. He will be given £2.4 million ($2.92 million) because of the accrued interest rate, and he […]
Business
May 13, 2022
Chelsea FC Signs $25M Deal with Crypto Company WhaleFin
Chelsea FC has been known to enjoy cryptocurrency sponsorships. The Blues have had a few similar arrangements with crypto companies in the past, but their latest one features cryptocurrency trading platform WhaleFin which will appear on the team’s jerseys next season. Cryptocurrency on Chelsea’s FC Jerseys Cryptocurrency companies have made big headlines in British soccer […]
Industry
May 12, 2022
ASA Confirmed Children’s Exposure to Gambling Ads Decreases
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published the findings of its latest report on children’s exposure to TV ads for age-restricted products such as gambling and alcohol to confirm the continuing downward trend. Children’s Exposure to Gambling Ads Focusing on robust industry-standard data, the report produced by the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) is based on […]
Lottery
May 12, 2022
A Player Won $224M by Playing EuroMillions
One lucky British player got all seven EuroMillions numbers correctly to win one of the biggest prizes in the National Lottery’s history. A Lucky Ticket-Holder Will Get $224M The winner put a claim for the reward this Tuesday, which will earn them a whopping $224 million. The victor guessed all of the numbers correctly. For […]
Lottery
May 12, 2022
Camelot Says It Will Go Bankrupt if National Lottery License Goes to Allwyn
Camelot, the current operator of Britain’s National Lottery is concerned about losing the license bid to Allwyn. Devastated by its loss, the former company presented its case to the court, claiming that the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has been unfair. During one of the latest days of the trial, Camelot claimed that losing the lottery […]
