Toni April 28, 2014 12:59:57
Ladbrokes releases new commercial provided by BBH London, in efforts to entice more players to the betting firm. The new ad features five men that are referred to as the “Betting Men” and it runs for around a minute. It pays homage to the Guy Ritchie movie Snatch, as the commercial resembles the crew from […]
Tom S. April 27, 2014 17:16:24
The Church of Scotland has joined the discussions around gambling advertising in the UK, calling for their banning after a series of high profile problem gambling cases in the country. Scotland has been at the forefront of the debate on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in the UK, with thousands of pounds said to have […]
Toni April 27, 2014 13:31:40
Developments on casinos and other gaming institutions are set to commence on Osaka-based island Yumeshima, as they look to be ready for Olympics in 2020. The Mayor and Governor of Osaka have decided to work alongside one another, in efforts to restore the man-made island Yumeshima. Mayor Toru Hashimoto and Governor Ichiro Matsui are currently […]
Monica E. April 27, 2014 13:31:02
Victoria Coren Mitchell turned her hobby into a career and has now entered poker history as the first player to score a double win at the EPT. Easter Sunday turned out to be a very lucky day for journalist, writer and TV presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell. After playing against more than 550 competitors, the poker […]
Iva P. April 26, 2014 20:05:39
Dice art pieces were crafted by Havas Worldwide Johannesburg in order to raise awareness of the consequences of serious gambling addictions. Eoin Welsh, executive creative director at Havas WW Johannesburg, commented for the gambling news: “This idea was proactively generated by our team and then created in cooperation with the National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP).” […]
Rab April 26, 2014 09:20:28
An enraged gambler has been jailed following his act of smashing up a betting shop in retaliation to apparently being conned by the staff over a dog racing wager. Daniel Halton wrecked three fixed odds betting terminals with a stool when he lost his temper at a branch of Betfred in Manchester Road, Bradford Crown […]
Rab April 25, 2014 18:45:38
UK bookmaker William Hill has cited two “substantial” loss-making weeks coming from a series of football results as one of the main reasons for a year-on-year drop in profit during the first three months of 2014. The largest British company to place bet on sports in the UK reported that operating profit for the first […]
Rab April 25, 2014 18:38:46
Amaya Gaming Group Inc, has seen its stock price take a hit after a recent earnings miss, but the company’s long-term outlook was largely unaffected, making the stock now priced-to-buy for investors. The Pointe-Claire-based company, which serves the online and mobile betting and physical gambling industries, looks poised to generate substantial growth through its services […]
Rab April 25, 2014 16:47:31
William Hill have today announced their intention to close 109 of their British betting shops, blaming the financial effects of the new point of consumption tax. The move comes following the March budget announcement, when the British government declared that their new tax on betting shop machines would come into effect at the end of […]
Iva P. April 25, 2014 16:32:05
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa had to chip in additional $80,000 in the form of casino chips, in order to fulfill the $5 million guaranteed World Poker Tour Championship. This action made it into the gambling news and it was necessary because only 328 entrants joined, which was not enough to meet the announced guaranteed […]
