Industry
May 21, 2024
BGC’s Levy Payments to HBLB Increase for the Third Year in a Row
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that its members are expected to contribute a record £105 million ($133.6 million) in levy payments to the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) for last year. This figure would mark an increase of £5 million and is notably the third consecutive year of year-on-year increase. For context, the BGC’s […]
Industry
May 21, 2024
Merkur Gaming Sets Sights on Former Sex Shop Site
Merkur Gaming, a slot machine manufacturer and gaming hall operator, is eyeing opportunities to open a new cashino on the site of a former sex shop. Located on Northampton’s Abington Street, the location became available after the shop in question relocated last year. The high street site was the home of an Ann Summers shop, […]
Business
May 21, 2024
Allwyn Publishes Preliminary Unaudited Q1 Update
Allwyn has published a Q1 trading update, outlining certain preliminary figures. The announcement coincided with the launch of an offering of a USD-denominated Term Loan B in the principal amount of $450 million. The current update came ahead of the announcement of the company’s unaudited Q1 results which is set to take place on June […]
Poker
May 21, 2024
Montenegro Poker Game Costs Former Farage Advisor £16M
Reading your opponents, adapting to changing conditions, bluffing, maintaining focus, managing your finances and being overall disciplined are among the most important skills required for poker players. While most people may think that those skills can be learned while playing, this is certainly the hard way to learn them, and it usually comes at a […]
Industry
May 20, 2024
GambleAware Issues Statement on Misleading Allegations
The leading organization focused on treating and preventing gambling harm across the United Kingdom, GambleAware, saw a complaint filed against itself with the Charity Commission earlier this year. The complaint was filed by the Good Law project back in March and alleged that the charity is too closely related to the gambling sector and instead […]
Sports
May 20, 2024
Leeds vs. Southampton 2024 Championship Final Odds, Time, and Prediction
Both Leeds and Southampton played in the Premier League two seasons ago and one of them will get back there next season. We’ll find out which team will qualify for the Prem in the 2024 EFL Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley. Betting odds favor Leeds but only slightly, suggesting that Southampton definitely stands a chance […]
Sports
May 20, 2024
Manchester City vs. Manchester United 2024 FA Cup Odds, Time, and Prediction
Wembley Stadium will host the Manchester Derby in the Final of the 2024 FA Cup on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Manchester City is favored to win, mainly because this team has been way more impressive than its city rival this season. However, this is the FA Cup Final and anything can happen! Manchester City vs. […]
Lottery
May 17, 2024
Lottery Winner of £4M Hides Jackpot from Family, Fiancée
A jackpot win can change a person’s life, including the lives of their family. While many dream of holding a million-dollar check while appearing on TV to celebrate their win, not everyone wants to show off their hefty fortune. This is precisely the case for a man who won a whopping £4 million ($5.1 million) […]
Business
May 17, 2024
Better Collective Expands UK Foothold with €42M AceOdds Acquisition
The digital sports media group, Better Collective, announced it successfully completed the acquisition of AceOdds, a leading UK sports betting media brand. The group confirmed that the acquisition with a price tag of €42 million ($45.5 million) was completed Thursday. The price tag of the acquisition represents a 4x premium on the last 12 months’ […]
Industry
May 16, 2024
BGC Welcomes DCMS’ Proposed Casino Modernization Measures
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) commented on the recent casino modernization proposals by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), praising the efforts to align the UK casino regulations with the modern age. For context, the DCMS outlined a number of “modest but mission-critical” modernization measures in its white paper consultation response. The […]
