Paddy Power co-founder Stewart Kenny is so opposed to the spread of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) that he secretly lobbied the Irish government in an effort to ban them entirely, according to a recent report in the Times (registration required). Stewart, who resigned his position as a board member with the company during the…
Paddy Power is backing off from its audacious plan to payout punters who wagered on a Hillary Clinton presidency, before the election is even held. The Irish bookmaker's bold decision to start handing out cash weeks before Americans officially choose their next president has already cost them more than $1 million in payouts to approximately…
Amaya, Inc. and William Hill, two of the biggest names in the online gambling world, are reportedly discussing the possibility of a merger. The blockbuster deal, should it come to pass, could have a major impact in the worldwide gaming business. According to a joint statement by the two companies, as reported on by the…
UK gaming regulators are getting ready to impose a daytime ban on all gambling advertising. The proposed ban is part of a larger effort to crack down on the rapid rise of problem gambling across the United Kingdom. News of the advertising prohibition is being reported in Friday's edition of The Sun, though details, and…
The UK Gambling Commission came to a very important conclusion recently, courtsiding neither cheating, nor does it offer an unfair advantage to the punters who employ it. Courtsiding, if you didn't know already, is method for increasing your chances of winning in-play wagers by actually attending the event you're wagering on. (Though some, quite savvy,…
Ladbrokes is defending itself against complaints that a recent Iron Man 3-themed promotion targeted children with a novel argument; Iron Man is for adults. The provocative, and actually quite logical, statement came after the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) suggested that Ladbrokes' used of Iron Man images went against rules prohibiting gambling ads from targeting…
UK gambling operators are spend record amounts of cash on advertising as they seek an edge in an incredibly competitive marketplace. According to a recent report in the Guardian, operators have already shelled out £51.4 million ($68 million USD) on TV advertising so far in 2016. That's a record setting pace that could see several…
New Jersey's growing online poker market could be in a for a major shot in the arm if a proposal to share liquidity with the UK market comes to pass. It's an audacious plan that faces some significant regulatory hurdles before becoming a reality. On its face, the plan is pretty simple. Players from New…
The UK Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) has scolded Paddy Power over a recent advertisement the regulator claims is, "misleading." While there isn't much Paddy Power can do about the bureaucratic slap on the wrist, the whole episode reeks of government overreach. The ad in question features actor Kayvan Novak of Fonejacker answering what is clearly…
An aggrieved UK punter says Bet365 is dragging its feet on a £54,000 ($72,700 USD) payout to her account and now she's considering legal action against the operators. Back on April 16, the, as-yet-unnamed player opened a Bet365 account with a deposit of £30,000 ($40,000 USD). The very next day she lost £23,000 ($31,000 USD)…
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