Legal
June 14, 2022
UKGC Boss Tells Operators to Step Up Consumer Protection
During the Westminster Media Forum Gambling Regulation Conference on Monday, Andrew Rhodes, the CEO of the Gambling Commission, which is the gambling regulator in the UK, revealed details regarding the impact of gambling on society in the country. He spoke about key points related to the growth of the industry and urged operators to join […]
Casino
June 14, 2022
Gambling Addiction Leads a Family Man into Conning His Employer Out of £6.7M
James Hall, a family man from Bolton, stole the massive amount of £6.7 million ($8.1 million) from his employer, Merseyside-based shopfitting company Vale UK, during a period of four years. Hall, 49 years old, has been sentenced to six years in prison for his crime. The court has found that he lost almost all of […]
Industry
June 14, 2022
ASA Warns Gambling Companies about Content Marketing
The Advertising Standards Authority, the UK’s advertisement watchdog, has issued a new warning to gambling companies in general that they will be held to the highest industry standards regarding their marketing practices across all forms of content. As a result, content marketing communications have to comply with established advertisement rules, ASA said. Editorial Content, Content […]
Lottery
June 14, 2022
UK Couple Wins $224M and Buys Volvo V60 Wagon
A UK couple has “gone on a tear,” reveling in their new-found fortune after landing a massive payout from the EuroMillions lottery draw this past May. The couple ended up winning the eye-watering £184 million ($224 million) and will have the opportunity to enjoy it by treating themselves to some long-denied pleasures. The Heart Wants […]
Industry
June 13, 2022
ComeOn to Expand Product Offering via Black Cow Agreement
Online casino gaming operator ComeOn Group announced today it has entered into a deal with the developer of remote game server (RGS) software Black Cow Technology. Differentiate Product Offering The agreement between ComeOn Group and the market-leading B2B supplier of RGS solutions Black Cow Technology will see the Malta-licensed gaming operator harness the power of […]
Industry
June 13, 2022
Paddy Power’s Head of Mischief Resigns after 4 Months
When ex-presenter and experienced media professional Duncan Wright was appointed head of mischief by Paddy Power’s board in January, he called it a “dream come true.” At the time, Wright took the opportunity to express his honor, humbleness, and excitement to be joining this big name in the gambling industry. Only four months after his […]
Sports
June 13, 2022
BGC to Donate Royal Ascot Profits to Celebrate Queen’s Jubilee
Following the success of the 2021 Britannia Stakes fundraising that helped raise £1.25 million ($1.52 million) for a number of charities, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) decided to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in a similar manner. BGC members have chosen to pledge all profits from the heritage handicap at Royal Ascot to some of […]
Business
June 13, 2022
NetGaming and 888 Tie Content Deal for UK and International Markets
888casino, one of the world’s leading online casino brands and part of 888 Holdings plc (LSE: 888), is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with rising-star iGaming casino content developer NetGaming to provide players with a formidable portfolio of gaming titles. 888casino will benefit from a range of intuitive games that are designed […]
Sports
June 13, 2022
Royal Ascot Expected to Elicit Strong Gambling Action
The Royal Ascot is just a day away with the first elite races beginning on Tuesday and continuing through Saturday. The event is expected to have a lot of eyeballs glued to it, and not least a record-setting number of wagers. After the pandemic, pent-up demand has already translated into a big total handle for […]
Industry
June 10, 2022
BGC Plans to Create 1,500 Jobs in the West Midlands
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council recently declared that the gambling industry has the potential to create 15,000 new tech jobs in five years. The Council has now announced that its members will happily support this growth. The BGC Will Create 1,500 in the West Midlands The move is a part of the “Leveling Up” agenda […]
