Posts From: May 2018

GVC shareholders rage against CEO’s pay

The two bosses of Britain’s biggest high street bookmaker are cashing in on an ‘excessively disproportionate’ £67.4 million jackpot, The Mail on Sunday revealed. Kenny Alexander, chief executive of Ladbrokes...

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Paddy Power Betfair kicks off £500m share buy back

Gambling giant Paddy Power Betfair will today to begin the first £200m (€229m) tranche of the share buyback programme it announced at the time of its first quarter trading update...

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Betsoft Gaming Wins Prestigious B2B Platform Award at G2E Asia 2018

In recognition of their impact on the international iGaming industry, Betsoft Gaming’s comprehensive suite of content and support systems was named Best B2B Digital Platform and Software Solution at G2E...

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BetConstruct wins three awards at MiGEA

The software provider took home three titles from this year’s MiGEA. Malta’s iGaming Excellence Awards was a huge triumph for BetConstruct as the company won three titles at once. This...

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Sky Bet launches responsible gambling campaign

Sky Bet has launched a new responsible gambling campaign designed to educate players and staff from every one of the 72 EFL clubs about gambling-related harm. The programme, to be...

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LeoVegas warms up ahead of FIFA World Cup

LeoVegas is conducting constant development to further improve the gaming experience with the launch of sportsbook 2.0 and a new design for Leovegas.com. It strengthens LeoVegas mobile position and increases...

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Group sues sports leagues for almost $140m from NJ sports betting case

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled against a federal ban on sports gambling, New Jersey is poised to fight back, according to a report from NJ.com. For seven years, New Jersey...

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Steve Harman steps down as chairman of BHA

British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Chairman, Steve Harman, is taking up a new industry wide role to engage with Government to tackle the potential impact of last week’s FOBT announcement – which...

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GVC revenue up, despite weather hit to U.K. sales

GVC Holdings has said higher cost synergies from its 4 billion pound acquisition of bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral, and posted a double-digit growth rate in online gaming revenue. Shares of the company...

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NBA defends quest for ‘integrity fee’ payment in sports bets

The NBA is defending its quest to receive part of the money that states or gambling companies take in as part of legal sports betting. On Wednesday, New Jersey’s state...

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