Tag: Business
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Baillie and Seddon Reappointed to Gambling Commission
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Two former commissioners at Britain’s gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission, have been reappointed. John Baillie and Catharine Seddon’s admission back to the regulatory body has been approved by Oliver Dowden, the current Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and…
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Betting Shops Reopen in England on April 12
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After the government released its roadmap for release from lockdown, it has been announced that high street betting shops in England will reopen on April 12. The reopening of betting shops is a major plus for the industry, but bingo…
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MGM Drops Entain Takeover Bid
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Major American-based casino operators MGM Resorts has announced it will not now continue its takeover talks concerning Entain. Entain, the owner of major UK brands Coral and Ladbrokes, among others, had refused an £8.1 billion initial offer from the famed…
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Third Lockdown Forces English Gambling Venues to Shut
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As the spread of coronavirus continues apace, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has forced a third national lockdown in England which means high street betting shops, casinos and bingo halls close their doors once again. Making his announcement to the public…
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Commission Extends Gambling Harm Consultation
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The UK’s Gambling Commission has decided to push the deadline for submissions to its consultation on remote customer interaction in the territory owing to a higher-than-expected response after its launch in November. The consultation, led by the regulator, opened on…
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Gaming Revenue in Europe Down 23% in 2020
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As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to rip through industry and the fallout of its effect on the gaming sector becomes known, it has been revealed that gaming revenue fell by almost one quarter this year. The European Gaming and…
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Danish Gaming Authority Warning Over Brexit
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Spillemyndigheden, better known to many as the Danish Gaming Authority, has warned British-based gambling operators of its new guidance of the UK exiting the European Union at the beginning of January. As many will already know, the UK is due…
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UK Betting Market Shrinks Following FOBT Stake Cut
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Figures are in from the British Gambling Commission which cover the financial year to March 31st, 2020, showing a downfall versus the previous year. The contraction comes from the cutting of maximum stakes on FOBT’s, or ‘fixed odds betting terminals’,…
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UK Betting Market Shrinks Following FOBT Stake Cut
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Figures are in from the British Gambling Commission which cover the financial year to March 31st, 2020, showing a downfall versus the previous year. The contraction comes from the cutting of maximum stakes on FOBT’s, or ‘fixed odds betting terminals’,…
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NetEnt Links Up with Buzz Bingo in the UK
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Leading gaming development company NetEnt has announced that it is to take its entire online slot game collection live with the UK’s biggest bingo operator, Buzz Bingo. Launch to Come After Successful Integration While Buzz Bingo has already enjoyed a…