UK-based operator Ladbrokes-Coral is bucking the long-held traditions of capitalism and has voluntarily agreed to pay taxes on revenue it collects from offshore greyhound racing wagers. It's a move that sounds fairly altruistic on its face but, when all is said and done, winds up serving the company's needs. Earlier this week, the company announced…
Paddy Power is back in the media spotlight with an edgy promotion that skirts the lines of UK advertising standards. Late last week, the cheeky Irish bookmaker dove into the Floyd Mayweather/Conor McGregor fight hype with a promotion that attempted to complement Mayweather, while using a racially charged term. The mini-drama started on Thursday when…
The UK Gambling Commission has a word of warning for fantasy football operators: don't do anything that even resembles traditional sports betting if you want to keep your license. It's a warning that illustrates the challenges fantasy sports and daily fantasy sports operators face as they market a product that, increasingly, has trouble presenting itself…
Betfair, one of the UK's largest betting exchanges, will be breaking new ground in the sports betting world when it offers wagers on professional drone racing later this month. The company recently signed a deal with the Drone Racing League (DRL) to provide wagering services for its Allianz World Championship. The Allianz World Championship is…
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) is launching a new self-exclusion scheme for problem gamblers called GAMSTOP. Under the new plan, problem gamblers would be able to voluntarily self-exclude themselves from a range of RGA-affiliated sites with a single, online registration. As it stands today, the plan only covers sites that are licensed by the UK…
After a career in the gaming industry spanning four and a half decades, Graham Sharpe is saying goodbye to William Hill. The company's dynamic official spokesman recently announced that he was made, "redundant," and will be moving on to new ventures. News of Graham's departure was initially reported by Gambling911.com late yesterday. While the parting…
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is banning a StarWins.com ad for "objectifying women" and generally embracing a sexist attitude. It's another example of how gambling operators work under the glare of incredible regulatory scrutiny. It's an atmosphere where even a single complaint to the ASA can completely derail massive marketing and advertising campaigns. At…
The BGO Group has earned the dubious distinction of being the first operator to receive a monetary fine from the UK Gambling Commission. Earlier this week, the Commission issued a £300,000 ($387,000 USD) to the Guernsey-based operator for a series of nine "misleading" ads that ran in its website in 2015 and 2016. Casino affiliates will…
The American political system is in chaos and Paddy Power is looking for the right political handicapper to help them wade through the mess. Late last week, the Irish bookmaker listed a job opening for a Trump expert to handle all their Trump-related wagering. Anyone who is interested in the gig should know a few…
An proposed set of regulations on UK bookmakers could be bad news for their bottom lines. That's the warning Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, issued in a recent statement. According to the Fitch, UK gaming regulators are prepping a set of draconian regulations on gaming machines such as video poker terminals and slot…
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