Writer: Andrew Tottenham — Managing Director--Tottenham & Co
Decisions, Decisions
If there is one thing we humans are not very good at, it’s making decisions. Ask people if they are good decision-makers, and most will... more
Skill or Chance – Is it legal?
According to the number of times I get asked, there is clearly a misunderstanding about the role of skill in gambling. There is a... more
Between a rock and a hard place
What will happen to Gibraltar, post-Brexit? In 1713, by the Treaty of Utrecht, the Spanish ceded the sovereignty of Gibraltar, nicknamed... more
From Little Acorns
It’s very cold in London (though not as cold as in the midwest of the USA), so it must be time for ICE. From my perspective the show keeps... more
Value creation – a delicate balance
Private equity (PE) has been quite active in the gambling market in the last year. This represents a change from a decade ago, when... more
Looking back and forward
2018 was a year to remember, possibly for all of the wrong reasons. For the European gambling industry, there was not much positive during... more
… And Eventually There Might be Just One
The UK Gambling Commission has initiated a consultation on a new national strategy to reduce gambling harms, with the current strategy... more
Lessons to be Learned
The US Supreme Court’s 6 – 3 decision in May of this year, ruling that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was... more
Nobody Harmed
Recently I attended an event entitled “Nobody Harmed by Gambling”, organised by the bookmakers William Hill. The intent of the meeting was... more
An update on events in Greece
Loutraki is not the only casino that has not been paying its staff on time. Apparently, the Porto Rio Casino in Patras, Greece has been... more
