United Kingdom

Online gaming software

August 9, 2015 0

In a battle that has seemed to some to see board approval of both bidders, GVC Holdings Plc is raising...

Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth Osborne shutters for good: Updated

Casino closures

August 8, 2015 2

On June 26th a Grosvenor spokesperson confirmed that their Osborne Road casino in Portsmouth would be closing with effect from the...

Self-exclusion tool launched in UK in anticipation of Gambling Commission’s new licensing condition

Sadonna Price

August 3, 2015 0

The Gambling Commission in the United Kingdom will be putting in place new licensing conditions in 2016, which will require...

Self-excluded gambler ordered to cover £2 million bad check

July 31, 2015 0

The Ritz Club of London has prevailed in a high court case to collect on a check for more than...

Ladbrokes and Gala Coral to merge

Sadonna Price

July 27, 2015 0

Ladbrokes and Gala Coral are two top betting firms in the United Kingdom. It was recently announced that both firms...

NetEnt reports revenue increase of 32.3% for 2nd quarter 2015

Kim M

July 14, 2015 0

Per Eriksson, CEO of NetEnt, a gaming solutions provider, announced a 32.3 percent increase in SEK and 28.2 percent in...

Stan James Online acquired by Unibet Group

Sports betting

July 10, 2015 0

Pending regulatory approval, expected later this year, Unibet Group plc will acquire the online gaming business of Stan James Group...

Controversial wagering option added to Bet365 sports betting

July 8, 2015 0

Bet365, an Australian based online bookmaker is adding click to call wagering to their sports betting options. Click to Call...

Grosvenor Portsmouth casino to close August 9

June 28, 2015 0

The Grosvenor Casino, located on Osborne Road in Southsea, is reportedly closing August 9, 2015. A post on Wednesday June...

Ladbrokes and Coral Group consider possible merger

Renee Kingsley

Gaming Law & Legislation

June 24, 2015 0

Two of the United Kingdom’s biggest gambling firms, Ladbrokes and the Gala Coral Group, announced earlier this week that they...

UK advertising standards authority criticizes William Hill for recent advertising campaigns

Sadonna Price

June 18, 2015 0

William Hill is a top gambling operator in the United Kingdom that provides both land based and online gambling options....

Susan Harrison new UK Gambling Commission CEO

June 12, 2015 1

The UK Gambling Commission has chosen Susan Harrison to replace Jenny Williams as CEO. Williams will step down from her...

Two casino croupiers fix roulette wheel to win £23,000

June 10, 2015 0

Two croupiers, Craig Walker and Daniel Johnson, figured out a way to fix a roulette wheel, so the ball would...

William Hill to exit Romanian market