The opening weekend of the new Premier League season is a joyous time for football fans across the globe. Some will have watched the games and had a flutter; be it on the outright markets or individual matches. But a stark warning has been issued over the number of people betting on the Premier League […]
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Gambling Commission Hits QuinnBet and Holland Park Leisure with £750,000 in Fines
The Gambling Commission has demanded £750,000 in fines be paid by two UK licensed operators. It was revealed on Tuesday that Holland Park Leisure, who run three Adult Gaming Centres in Leicester, were hit with a £150,000 sanction after failing to meet self-exclusion standards. And then on Thursday the regulator was in action again, this […]
Evoke Shareholders Unanimously Green Light Bally’s Takeover Bid
A whopping 99.6% of Evoke shareholders have voted in favour of the takeover plan hatched by Bally’s Intralot. The £243 million deal will see the Greek-American firm take over the running of Evoke’s retail and online businesses, which include William Hill, Mr Green and 888. That shareholder approval moves the buyout another step closer in […]
All Bets Are Off as Finance and Tech Firms Replace Gambling Operators as Premier League Shirt Sponsors
The new Premier League season is almost upon us, with champions Arsenal hosting the curtain-raiser on Friday August 21 against promoted Coventry City. It will be a unique campaign in that, for the first time in a very long time, no gambling firms will have their logos displayed on the front of the teams’ shirts. […]
Local Councils Given Power to Block New Betting Shops Under New Laws
The Prime Minister wants to hand local councils more power to reject new betting shops and Adult Gaming Centres. Andy Burnham has spoken of his desire to give local authorities more control over their high streets, promising ‘tougher powers to crack down on businesses that aren’t good for our communities.’ It turns out that the […]