Location: United Kingdom
NFL swaps Genius Sports warrants for cash in deal extension
The NFL and Genius Sports altered the payment terms of their agreement when the league and the sports data and analytics company extended... more
Q&A: Mergers and acquisitions one of several strands to BoyleSports’ growth but not central
BoyleSports has been betting big on the UK retail sector with its most recent shop opening last week in Edmonton, but grander moves were... more
Gambler loses case claiming VIP London casino got him ‘too drunk’ to pay £600K debt
A big-spending gambler who claimed he wasn’t liable for £600,000 of debt he ran up at an exclusive Mayfair club in just one night... more
Entain’s figures on the “Wrexham Effect” show entertainment’s influence on betting
Entain has released figures on sports betting trends, with both UK and international punters, following Wrexham AFC’s rise in fame. In... more
Gamstop registrations rise 12% in H1
Gamstop has reported a 12% year-on-year increase in new sign-ups to its self-exclusion scheme during the first half of 2023. More than... more
IGT claim against UK National Lottery license transition falters in High Court
The High Court of England and Wales has decided against a legal claim by International Game Technology (IGT) regarding the upcoming... more
UK Gambling Commission commits £32.8m to GambleAware for levy “transition period”
The GB Gambling Commission has committed £32,844,197 to harm prevention charity GambleAware to create a “system stabilisation fund”,... more
UK: GambleAware donations reach £430,813 in Q1
GambleAware received £430,813 in donations and pledges for the first quarter of the 2023-24 financial year ended 30 June. This was down... more
UK opens consultations on Gambling Act review
The GB Gambling Commission has opened the consultation process promised in the Gambling Act Review white paper. The Gambling Act review... more
William Hill owner 888 hires new CEO after tumultuous search
William Hill owner 888 has appointed Per Widerstrom as chief executive, ending a tumultuous leadership search after its former boss stepped... more
