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British bookmaker Ladbrokes is considering a £30m deal to buy betting exchange Betdaq from Irish businessman Dermot Desmond. The betting firm earlier confirmed rumours that it is was in discussions to purchase the Global Betting Exchange,...
Monday, January 7, 2013
The Responsible Gambling Trust today (Monday) announced that Jane Rigbye has been appointed as the charity’s Assistant Director of Commissioning. As one of the Trust’s earlier recipients of PhD grant funding, Jane is now in the final...
Monday, January 7, 2013
The Association of British Bookmakers has once again rejected claims made by UK tabloid newspaper Daily Mail that betting firms 'prey on the poor', saying 'the idea that bookmakers target vulnerable communities is both false and...
Monday, January 7, 2013
Horseracing broadcaster Racing UK announced that Sky Bet, Coral, Ladbrokes and William Hill have all renewed their premium partner deals and are to continue to receive ‘significant exposure’ via its platforms. The renewals are scheduled...
Friday, January 4, 2013
The Turkish government announced plans to privatise its legal sports betting organisation Spor Toto in June 2013. Reports from local media suggest the government is expecting a tender offer of around US$10bn for the sporting operation.
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Thursday, January 3, 2013
GamCare announced that it is expanding its services into South Wales with existing treatment partner the Addiction Recovery Agency (ARA). Kim Hartman, GamCare’s Partners Manager said the organisation was 'delighted' to be able to...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The UK Gambling Commission announced that Sir Christopher Kelly will succeed Sir Brian Pomeroy as Chairman of its independent Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB). Kelly, who currently serves as Chairman for The King's Fund, the TPO...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Greek gaming firm Intralot announced its Totolotek subsidiary in Poland has been granted a new six-year licence to operate mutual betting. The Athens-based firm said the licence extension will see it continue to manage and operate mutual betting in...
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Betting firm William Hill has firmly denied a statement from software firm Playtech which said it has a claim to the recently acquired Sportingbet, stating that Playtech has no rights to a business that is not a part of William Hill Online. The...
Friday, December 21, 2012
Irish betting firm Paddy Power today announced a number of changes to its senior management team. Leading the way, Andy McCue, Head of UK Retail, has been appointed to the newly created role of Head of Retail (UK & Ireland), effective January...
Friday, December 21, 2012
