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Scottish betting shops to begin emerging from lockdown on Monday

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, United Kingdom

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

Marie Kelley

November 29, 2018

Jackpot Winners, Latest Casino and Gambling News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

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...

Football DataCo Limited joins American legalized sportsbetting debate

Adam Morgan

April 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

As the world anxiously awaits a decision from the United States Supreme Court on the Christie v NCAA federal lawsuit, the official rights holder for professional soccer data in England and Scotland has reported...

Ladbrokes renews Scottish football sponsorship deal

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2018

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

British sportsbetting giant Ladbrokes Coral Group has reportedly signed a deal that will see its Ladbrokes brand continue to serve as the title sponsor of the four professional soccer divisions in Scotland unti...

NetEnt’s Hall of Gods delivers early Christmas present by way of €7.2million jackpot win in UK

K Morrison

December 1, 2017

Jackpot Winners, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

Swedish online casino games developer, NetEnt, has provided the perfect start to the holiday season for one lucky player in the United Kingdom after landing a €7,205,687.82 jackpot, the second big win on the so...

Sportsbetting advertising is now ubiquitous across British football

Adam Morgan

October 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, a new investigation from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reportedly found that sportsbetting advertising is now ever-present during the broadcast of live soccer games on te...

Scottish trade association to run Inverness responsible gambling initiative

Adam Morgan

June 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Association of British Bookmakers in Scotland is reportedly set to partner with leading sportsbetting operators Ladbrokes and William Hill to launch a responsible gambling education p...

Gambling Commission investigating breaches of new rules on football betting

Adam Morgan

February 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, some 53 football players from the nation’s top eight leagues were reportedly flagged to the Gambling Commission regulator in the 29 months after new rules were brought in to stamp out mem...

Victoria Gate Casino appoints Leanne McKenna

Adam Morgan

December 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, United Kingdom

Ahead of its planned opening next month, Victoria Gate Casino in the United Kingdom has appointed Leanne McKenna to the post of Head Of Marketing And Customer Experience. A project of Global Gaming Ventures ...