Industry
January 31, 2022
GambleAware Launches Historical Gambling Harm Campaign for Women
Independent charity aimed at preventing and treating gambling harms GambleAware has launched the “Losing track of the world around you,” a historical campaign aimed at women gamblers. The movement results from the hard work and creativity of a team of experts from record agency M&C Saatchi, along with Freud’s PR specialists and Goodstuff’s media planning […]
Industry
January 31, 2022
GambleAware Could Reduce Programs as UK’s NHS Cuts Funding
The National Health Services (NHS) in the UK is distancing itself from the gambling industry. A report by The Sunday Times indicates that the NHS will likely announce that it will not accept funds or donations from charities related to the UK gambling industry. This means that funding for problem gambling education, treatment and research […]
Legal
January 31, 2022
Businessman Loses Over $5 Million at a UK Casino, Decides to File a Lawsuit
Malaysian businessman has sued Aspinalls casino (Mayfair) after he gambled over $5.1 million (£3.9 million) in a 72-hour card game. According to the player, it was the casino’s duty to notice his losing streak and prevent him from losing more money. The Player is Business Tycoon and Private Member of the Casino Han Joeh Lim […]
Business
January 31, 2022
Denise Coates on the Top of Sunday Times Tax List Once Again
Denise Coates, the founder of the British iGaming company Bet365, has risen to the top of the Sunday Times Tax List for the third year in a row. Alongside her father Peter and her brother John, Coates’ tax results are almost double that of the second entry on the list. The Coates Family Dominates the […]
Sports
January 31, 2022
Spotlight Sports Group to Power Star Sports with Racing Post Content
Spotlight Sports Group, a global leader in tech, media, and content, has signed a strategic agreement with the luxury bookmaker Star Sports. The deal will see the former company boost Star Sports’ offerings with a myriad of daily informative print products. Spotlight Will Enhance Star Sports’ Offerings Thanks to the deal, Star Sports will be able […]
Industry
January 28, 2022
Low6 Plans US Expansion after Completing $5M Funding Round
Sports gaming technology leader Low6 announced Friday that it successfully completed its latest funding round, just ahead of a planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). Just before IPO, Low6 Completes a Funding Round Based in Birmingham, UK, Low6 completed its latest round of funding, raising $5 million. The announcement comes just in time with a planned […]
Business
January 28, 2022
BoyleSports, 20SHOTS Team up to Bring F2P Game Fantasy5 to Soccer Fans
BoyleSports has signed a partnership with UK B2B betting software supplier 20SHOTS, allowing the operator to introduce the latter’s free-to-play soccer jackpot game, Fantasy5, to customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. BoyleSports Seduced by Promise of F2P Potential This is a big milestone for 20SHOTS as it effectively enables Fantasy5 to reach new audiences […]
Industry
January 27, 2022
Entain Identifies Middle-Aged Video Gamer Dads as Future Bettors
An Entain study of changing behaviors of consumers in the UK covering 16,000 people revealed gaming and technology are well accepted not only by young people, but midlife dads are among the most enthusiastic gamers. Video Gamer Dads Are Potential Bettors The study also found out mid-aged dads are big social media users, watch esports […]
Industry
January 27, 2022
Data Harvesting and Player Profiling Help SBG Target Addicts
A detailed investigation into data flows in the online gambling industry revealed the scale and depth of surveillance and data practices deployed by gambling operators to build detailed profiles of their customers. Behavioral Data Harvesting The investigation commissioned by Clean Up Gambling, a not-for-profit gambling campaign in the UK, and carried out by Creative Labs, […]
Sports
January 27, 2022
Champion Jockey Bryony Frost Joins Betfair as a Brand Ambassador
The online gambling exchange company Betfair has secured a strong representative in the face of the English National Hunt jockey Bryony Frost. Frost will join Betfair’s roster of brand ambassadors and will propagate the company’s brand. Frost Joins Betfair’s Roster of Ambassadors The deal will see the prominent jockey featured on Betfair’s racing podcasts, including […]