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UK Gaming Commission looking into Ladbrokes data protection measures

June 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Bitcoin accepting properties, Sports betting, United Kingdom

After a trash bag containing confidential information about individuals suffering from gambling addiction was reportedly found outside one of Ladbrokes’ betting shops in Scotland, the UK Gambling Commission is ...

Ladbrokes loses sponsorship deal with Football Association

Sadonna Price

June 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Ladbrokes, a top betting company based in the United Kingdom, has lost a major sponsorship deal with the Football Association (FA), which has announced the termination of its four-year contract with Ladbrokes, ...

Iron Man casino ad no longer banned at Ladbrokes

Sadonna Price

May 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, United Kingdom

A Ladbrokes email advertisement featuring Iron Man, a famous Marvel superhero, was banned last year when the standards watchdog felt that the betting promotion was targeting children. The gambling operator has ...

Bidding war may begin between William Hill and Ladbrokes Coral over Tatts Sports group: Reports

Sadonna Price

December 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Both William Hill and Ladbrokes Coral are top gambling operators in the United Kingdom who may be showing interest in acquiring Tatts Group, the top betting operator in Australia. Media reports suggest that the...

Ladbrokes Coral Group weighing up bid for Tabcorp Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

November 28, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

British sportsbetting and gaming operator Ladbrokes Coral Group is reportedly planning to launch a bid for Australian rival Tabcorp Holdings Limited in a deal that could cost the London-based firm in excess of ...

Ladbrokes Coral to lose most from FOBT crackdown

Alex Lanter

November 21, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, United Kingdom

New-formed UK gambling giant Ladbrokes Coral might see their earnings suffer by 25% if the UK government decides to move forward with its plans to crackdown on FOBTs (fixed-odds betting terminals). Being the bi...

Ladbrokes Coral Group launches following $2.81 billion merger

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

After 18 months of negotiations, British sportsbetting operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group Limited have completed their $2.81 billion merger to create the biggest retail bookmaker in the United Kingdom wit...

Ladbrokes and Coral merger to result in the selling of as many as 400 betting shops

Sadonna Price

July 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Ladbrokes and the Gala Coral Group are merging, but one condition remains, the group still need to sell up to 400 betting shops before the merger will be complete. The Competition Markets Authority has confirme...

Merger decision expected for Gala Coral and Ladbrokes

K Morrison

May 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

This week, two top United Kingdom betting firms, Gala Coral, and Ladbrokes are expected to hear if the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will allow the proposed merger of the two companies. Report...

Coral sells Gala Bingo for £241 million ahead of Ladbrokes merger

Alex Lanter

October 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

The UK gambling operator Gala Coral revealed that it came to an agreement with Caledonia Investments to sell its Gala Bingo retail business for £241 million. The transaction is expected to be completed in the n...

Ladbrokes seals £1.35bn financing agreements for Gala Coral merger

Alex Lanter

October 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Ladbrokes has sealed a £1.35 billion debt facility with several banks in order to provide financing ahead of the merger with Gala Coral. The merged company is going to be the biggest bookmaker in the United Kin...

Ladbrokes and Gala Coral to merge

Sadonna Price

July 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Ladbrokes and Gala Coral are two top betting firms in the United Kingdom. It was recently announced that both firms have now announced a new deal which will create one gambling giant as the two companies merge....

Ladbrokes removes Quickcall feature after legal issues surface

Sadonna Price

July 17, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting

It was just a short time ago that Ladbrokes, a top bookmaker based in the United Kingdom, decided to offer a new featured titled Quickcall in Australia. The new service allowed in-play betting to take place via...

William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police

Sadonna Price

June 25, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Top gambling operators William Hill and Ladbrokes are about to be under investigation by the Australian Federal Police due to allegations of both companies breaking local gambling laws. According to reports fir...

Ladbrokes and Coral Group consider possible merger

Renee Kingsley

June 24, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Two of the United Kingdom’s biggest gambling firms, Ladbrokes and the Gala Coral Group, announced earlier this week that they are planning to merge operations and create one major gambling firm that will domina...