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Labour party is considering proposals that would force UK bookmakers to pay a levy to help treat problem gamblers if it wins the next election.Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson, speaking at the party’s annual conference in Brighton, said that the money would be used for NHS treatment aimed at ending the “destructive cycle of addiction”.At […]

slation designed to bring Switzerland’s gambling laws into the 21st Century has passed a final vote in the country’s parliament.The Money Gaming Act encompasses both the Swiss land-based casino industry and the online gambling sector and is designed to replace historic gambling laws passed in 1923 and 1998.Under these previous laws, online gambling was technically

Ladbrokes Coral Group have had to stop offering odds shown in newspapers printed on the morning of certain races as a result of the rise of online gaming. .As first reported in the Racing Post, ‘The Pricewise’ idea was first implemented in 1987 as a bookmaker-supported tip service. Morning papers would display odds which would

ion Gaming has recently announced the coming together of three industry events in 2018, otherwise known as iGB Live! The new consolidated event marks the unification of The iGaming Super Show, EiG and the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference.Each of the three events will join together under one roof whilst retaining their own dedicated presence and brand

n update to investors, William Hill posted its highly anticipated financial results for the third quarter of 2017.The company’s governance was pleased with its digital performance, posting a 13% increase in online wagering, combined with a 6% net revenue rise.Digital growth was further supported by a 3% net revenue uplift recorded by William Hill’s UK

tsbook operator Paddy Power Betfair has announced the appointment of two new CEOs to head up its European and Australian divisions.Dan Taylor has been appointed to the newly-created post of CEO for the company’s European operations and will be responsible for running Paddy Power and Betfair operations across all channels outside the United States.A veteran

rnational sports betting integrity body ESSA have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the English Rugby Football Union (RFU).Under the terms of the memorandum, which was signed by both parties, ESSA will employ its monitoring and alert system covering its members’ regulated betting markets, which comprises some of the largest operators in

n update to investors, Kambi Group has posted its financial results for the final quarter of 2017, announcing an impressive 33% year-on-year increase in revenue.The revenue generated in the fourth quarter amounted to €19m, with a full-year posting of €62.1m. Operating profit (EBIT) for Q4 totalled at €5m, with a margin of 26%, and €7.7m

The ManBetX Welsh Open, which starts next week at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, is one of snooker’s longest-running tournaments, having been around since 1992.  Some of snookers biggest names including: Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Selby, John Higgins and defending champion Stuart Bingham will be among the 129-man field chasing the trophy next week. Its

In an interview with ESPN Adrian Ford, General Manager for Football DataCo, said: “Broadly, we don’t think what the leagues are asking for is fundamentally wrong, if you’re trying to come up with a framework that works for both parties.” First set up in 2001, by English and Scottish professional leagues, Football DataCo uses an