Industry
July 5, 2024
BGC Looks Forward to Improving Gambling Standards with the New Government
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the new government, expressing its commitment to working with Keir Starmer’s Labour to “deliver a world-class betting and gaming industry.” The Labour Party defeated the conservatives at Rishi Sunak’s snap election on July 4, potentially marking a new era for gambling standards. Prior to the elections, Starmer’s party […]
Industry
July 5, 2024
Keir Starmer’s Historic Win in the UK Fueled by Betting Scandal
Since Brexit, the United Kingdom has been searching for political stability. In that search, six prime ministers were changed and only recently, the country held its general election. Over the last month, a number of cases involving Conservatives wagering on the date of the election were uncovered. With the cases, the support for the political […]
Casino
July 4, 2024
Entain and Playtech Debut Live Gameshow “The Chase”
Global sports betting and gaming group built on proprietary technology, Entain, has announced the exciting launch of a brand new live gameshow with support from the leading platform, content, and services provider in the online gambling industry, Playtech. The Chase, which is the name of the new game, follows the proven model carried by the […]
Industry
July 4, 2024
Quarterly Reporting Now Required by the UK Gambling Commission
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission (GC), announced the launch of a consultation on the Frequency of regulatory returns back in March this year. At the time, the regulator sought to implement changes to the gambling licensees’ conditions related to reporting, effectively proposing a new regime. Following the consultation, near the end […]
Sports
July 4, 2024
2024 British Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The 2024 British Grand Prix marks the twelfth event on the F1 calendar, and it promises to be an exciting affair, especially following the dramatic events of the Austrian GP. As a reminder, defending champ Max Verstappen had a collision with Lando Norris last weekend, so both of them finished outside the podium. It’s needless […]
Industry
July 4, 2024
Department of Trust Boosts Consumer Protection with VRS in UK
Under the terms of the partnership, Department of Trust is teaming up with the Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS), the United Kingdom’s leading database of vulnerable individuals who are at a higher risk of developing addictive behavior or are already grappling with such. Tapping into Consumer Protection List to protect vulnerable players The VRS, as the […]
Sports
July 2, 2024
UK Gambling Industry Anticipates Record Growth Amid Major Sporting Events
The British betting industry is about to experience unprecedented growth in the number of users as Euro 2024 and Royal Ascot coincide. The findings of app growth solutions firm SplitMetrics show a surge in gambling app downloads which could make this month one of the biggest ever for the sector. Euro 2024 and Royal Ascot […]
Sports
July 1, 2024
Burnley FC Pens Record Two-Year Front-of-Shirt Deal with 96.com
Burnley FC, a professional soccer team based in Burnley, Lancashire, England, has unveiled a monumental new deal with operator 96.com. The arrangement, described as a record two-year sponsorship deal, will see 96.com’s logo appear on the Clarets’ jerseys. As per the deal, the logo will appear on both the men’s and women’s first-team kits. As […]
Lottery
July 1, 2024
UK Woman Ignores Husband’s Lottery Skepticism, Wins $250K
A lucky English woman has continued playing the lottery despite her husband’s qualms. This proved to be the right decision as she eventually won a jackpot of £200,000 (approximately $253,500). Sally, from March, Cambridgeshire, was a regular People’s Postcode Lottery player who had an active subscription. However, her husband, Jonny, was unhappy with that and […]
Sports
June 28, 2024
BetMGM Extends Newcastle United Partnership Deal
Newcastle United, a professional soccer club in Newcastle, has extended its partnership with LeoVegas Group and its BetMGM betting brand. Originally formed last year, the deal will build on the successful relationship between the popular Premier League team and the leading betting operator. Cementing BetMGM as Newcastle United’s official betting partner, the extended deal will […]
