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New York appeals court rules in favor of FanDuel Group

October 20, 2022

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In the American state of New York and a local appeals court has reportedly dismissed a lawsuit filed by former investors in FanDuel Group following that company’s 2018 merger with British iGaming behemoth Paddy...

Betting and Gaming Council hails the re-opening of Scottish bookmakers

Adam Morgan

April 26, 2021

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In the United Kingdom and the boss for the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has described today’s re-opening of retail sportsbooks across Scotland as ‘another step towards normality’ for custo...

Scottish bingo club operators join together to ask for more financial support

Adam Morgan

January 22, 2021

Bingo, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, United Kingdom

Amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced shutdown of their clubs and bingo operators in Scotland have reportedly joined together to call on the government to provide them with increased levels of sector-specific fi...

Casino pair calling for Scotland to allow their properties to re-open

Adam Morgan

November 11, 2020

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In Scotland and Grosvenor Casinos has reportedly teamed up with Genting Casinos UK Limited in order to launch a campaign that is seeking to pressure the local government into allowing casinos recently shuttered...

Month-long national lockdown being contemplated for England

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) has reportedly announced that he will be asking for parliamentary permission to implement a second substantial coronavirus-rel...

Gambling Commission initiates National Lottery license tender

Adam Morgan

August 31, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced the launch of the process that is to formally decide who will be granted the next ten-year license to operate the country’s National Lot...

The Betting and Gaming Council welcomes England casino re-opening decision

Adam Morgan

August 14, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed a ‘belated’ government decision that is to allow every one of the 110 land-based casinos in England to re-open from tomorrow morning. The...

The Betting and Gaming Council calls for government assistance

Adam Morgan

August 11, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino closures, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Labor Relations, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and The Betting and Gaming Council has announced that over 100 of the nation’s casinos could be forever closed unless the government quickly allows them to emerge from their coronavirus-in...

BGC seeks the re-emergence of Scottish and Welsh casinos as England venues prepare to reopen

Sadonna Price

July 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, United Kingdom

The UK Prime Minister has announced that England casinos can re-open on August 1, after over four months in shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Betting and Gaming Council is happy with the approval t...

Scottish betting shops told that they can fully re-open from July 22

Adam Morgan

July 13, 2020

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Betting shops in Scotland are reportedly celebrating after being told that they are to be allowed to fully re-open from next week without having to follow a strict set of rules that had barred such venues from ...

Scottish betting shops to begin emerging from lockdown on Monday

Adam Morgan

June 24, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and bookmakers in Scotland have reportedly been told that they will be allowed to partially re-open from Monday morning after being forced to temporarily close some 14 weeks ago owing to t...

GVC Holdings set to implement coronavirus lockdown emergence plan

Adam Morgan

June 10, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and prominent high street bookmaker GVC Holdings has announced the formulation of a ‘comprehensive plan’ that it believes will soon allow its shops to begin emerging from their coronavirus...

Scotland gambler earns more than she bargained for with scratch card win

Sadonna Price

November 29, 2018

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Earlier this week, a lady by the name of Mrs. Fox received a phone call from a Lottoland team member to confirm a recent scratch card win. Mrs. Fox had thought she won a £1,000 prize from the card, but soon fou...

Premier Punt Group completes corporate re-branding

Adam Morgan

October 9, 2018

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, United Kingdom

British fantasy sports operator Premier Punt Group has announced that it has completed its transformation into a business-to-business games provider after unveiling a new name, logo and corporate website. En...

Legal proceedings filed concerning FanDuel Incorporated acquisition

Adam Morgan

August 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

The former boss for FanDuel Incorporated, Nigel Eccles (pictured), has reportedly filed a lawsuit concerning the recent purchase of the American daily fantasy sports operator by European online and retail sport...