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The Mail on Sunday reported on the success of the online gambling industry over the weekend, but juxta positioned the detail with problem gambling examples and a quote from an academic who appears to believe that tighter government regulation is necessary. Using 2014 Gambling Commission figures, the report claims that the UK online gambling business …
Serial UK football sponsor 32Red has announced a three-season shirt sponsorship agreement with Leeds United FC which will give the online casino operator access to the club’s fan base, digital communications and brand exposure at the Elland Road stadium. 32Red group CEO Ed Ware commented in a press release Thursday: “We have a proud history …
The English Premier League football club West Ham United is clearly keeping a close eye on the burgeoning eSports vertical, announcing Monday that it has signed up professional Fifa video game star Sean ‘Dragonn’ Allen. Allen hails from Essex and was runner up to Danish player Mohamad Al-Bacha in the eSports FIFA Interactive World Cup …
The British government’s intention to tighten tax laws calculated on free plays is reportedly giving online gambling operators already feeling the pain of the p.o.c. tax food for thought on the ubiquitous use of the Free Spin as a marketing, incentive and loyalty tool. In a speech earlier this year Chancellor George Osborne said that …
Online gambling is the topic for the first in a seminar series designed to improve the knowledge of British lawmakers through events organised by the Parliamentary All Party Betting & Gaming Group. A press release from the group says the inaugural seminar will focus on the future of internet gambling and is scheduled for April …
Swedish online gambling games provider Yggdrasil Gaming is live in the UK this week after completing a full roll out of its product suite just three months after it was awarded a UK Gambling Commission licence. The licence was awarded in December, but the swift roll out means the provider’s proprietary iSense 2.0 platform and …
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne, in delivering his budget report 2016 before the House of Commons Wednesday, identified imbalances in the Remote Gaming Duty versus the General Betting Duty tax systems in terms of freeplays. The budget report points at the remote gambling sector enjoying a more generous tax treatment on discounted or …
Reports in The Telegraph Wednesday that the British government would announce a new funding system for horseracing today (see this morning’s bulletin) have proved correct. On Thursday morning during a debate in the House of Commons, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale revealed that a new funding scheme will be replacing the controversial racing levy…and importantly will …
The usually reliable UK newspaper The Telegraph caused some alarm in online bookmaker circles Wednesday when it claimed that the UK government is about to announce the replacement of the voluntary racing levy with a new compulsory system which will add more costs to an industry already bruised by the imposition of the p.o.c. and …
In what is effectively a tightening of internet access in the United Kingdom, broadband services provider Sky has announced that starting early next year its optional block on access to ‘adult’ sites will become the default setting for new sign-ups, which customers will have to find and change if they want to view categories like …
The UK government’s minister for sports, Tracey Crouch MP has backed a call by the Responsible Gambling Trust for UK licensed companies to honour their commitment to donate 0.1 percent of Gross Gambling Yield to combatting problem gambling. The call was initially made earlier this week by RGT chairman Neil Goulden, who reminded operators of …
Criminal assets worth CHF50 million ($49.1 million), belonging to BetonSports founder Gary Kaplan have been split between Switzerland and the US, Switzerland’s justice ministry announced Tuesday. The illegally gained revenue had been frozen in Swiss bank accounts since 2009 when Kaplan was sentenced to more than four years in prison for racketeering, conspiracy and violating …
Chief financial officer of Sportech PLC Cliff Baty has informed the company of his resignation after which he will become the chief financial officer of professional football club Manchester United. Baty’s contract with Sportech requires a notice period of 12 months, however his actual departure date will be confirmed in due course.
Hot on the heels of its agreement to sponsor Newcastle United football club earlier this week (see previous report), the UK bookmaking firm Coral has announced a further sponsorship deal with Championship League club Leeds United FC. Once again, the monetary value of the sponsorship has not been disclosed, or – in this case -the …
Top UK football club Newcastle United has announced a new two year sponsorship deal with the Coral betting group, which will become the club’s official betting and gaming partner. The numbers involved in the agreement were not disclosed, but Coral will gain access to the St.James Park ground, along with other promotional opportunities through club …
Discussing the UK gambling industry in a Proactive Investors interview Friday, Market analyst Stephen Schutte said a lack of growth is the main driving force behind the wave of consolidation deals among UK bookmakers, and that smart bookmakers ensure they have digital as well as land-based operations. In a wide ranging discussion Schutte talked about …
Top English Premier League football club Manchester United (MANU) has named its new betting partner as MarathonBet following the signing of a multi-year deal. MarathonBet becomes MANU’s official global betting partner, excluding China and the USA, and will engage with Manchester United’s 659 million followers through exclusive content and branding across the Club’s digital platforms. …
The appointment of a new chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission, delayed due to the recent national election in Britain , has now been finalised with the announcement that Sarah Harrison will take over from Jenny Williams as CEO on October 1 this year. Harrison is an experienced regulator who was previously in management …
Loretta Lynch, the US Attorney General candidate that Senator Lindsey Graham attempted unsuccessfully to persuade to comment in favour of his RAWA bill during confirmation hearings (see previous reports), has been confirmed for the post by the US Senate. The 56-43 vote ended a five-month political deadlock that made her wait longer for confirmation than …
The latest Morgan Stanley assessment of the US online gambling market created a few shivers Tuesday, slashing the analyst’s estimate of the potential U.S. Internet gambling market by nearly half to $2.7 billion by 2020. The firm attributed its more cautious estimates to slow developments and legislative uncertainty. The firm’s original estimate was $5 billion …
bwin.party Digital Entertainment has expanded its relationship with Manchester United Football Club with the launch of the “bwin Manchester United Casino” app. “The App is the first of its kind and extends the popular range of services and products that the online gaming giant provides to United fans,” a Manchester United statement said. Developed by …
There’s almost a sense of Groundhog Day (“a situation in which a series of unwelcome or tedious events appear to be recurring in exactly the same way”) about the World Trade Organisation dispute between the United States and Antigua over online gambling, which has entered its 11th year in 2015….but here we go again. On …
Betway have entered into a long-term sponsorship with English professional football club West Ham United, currently playing in the Barclays Premier League. This, its first sponsorship in the Football arena, will see Betway’s logo incorporated on the front of all the Club’s senior teams’ playing shirts and training wear along with naming rights to the …
Bodog has extended its sponsorship partnership with Scottish Football Club Ayr United for a fifth consecutive season. Commercial manager Graeme Miller said: “Bodog’s passion for the club make them a pleasure to deal with and we are convinced that next season will be a hugely successful one with them on board.”