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Merkur Casino UK Hires Ex-Regulator as Compliance Chief
MERKUR Casino UK has confirmed that Dan Whitlam, a former Gambling Commission director of compliance, will take over as the operator’s Head of Compliance…
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Betfred Axes Rugby League Deal Over Gambling Tax Rises
Betfred has confirmed it will not renew its sponsorship of rugby league’s Super League once the current season ends, with founder Fred Done directly…
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DragonBet Moves Compliance Tech to BVGroup’s BV:360 Platform
DragonBet, the independent UK bookmaker, has agreed a long-term technology partnership with BVGroup that will see the back-end systems running your account, deposits and…
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Betfred Warns Tax Rises Could Wipe Out High Street Betting
Betfred’s founder and chairman, Fred Done, has warned the government that continuing to raise gambling taxes could leave Britain’s high streets without a single…
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Evoke Takeover Clears Vote, Now Awaits UK Regulator Sign-Off
If you hold an account with William Hill or 888, the company behind your login is about to change hands. Shareholders of Bally’s Intralot,…
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Entain to Cut 400 Customer Care Jobs Amid UK Tax Fight
Entain, the FTSE-listed owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, has confirmed it is consulting on cutting around 400 of its 2,000 customer care roles worldwide,…
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Ladbrokes Owner Entain Drops Out of the FTSE 100
FTSE Russell has confirmed that Entain, the company behind Ladbrokes and Coral, will be dropped from the FTSE 100 at the close of trading…
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Lottomatica and Cirsa Agree Merger to Form Gaming Giant
Italy’s Lottomatica and Spain’s Cirsa have announced plans to merge in an all-share deal that both companies say will create one of the largest…
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National Lottery good causes cash falls to an eight-year low
Figures published this week show the amount the National Lottery hands to good causes has fallen to its lowest level in eight years, with…
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MPs Question Gambling Past of New National Lottery Boss
Two MPs have written to the Gambling Commission asking it to justify Allwyn UK’s decision to install a former William Hill boss as interim…