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Stay across all the most important developments in the world of casino and sports betting news. FIRST are here to keep you in the loop with the biggest gambling stories in the UK.
The new proposed UK budget is looking into taxing charity donations raised by lotteries.
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Play’n GO launch Rich Wilde and the Pearls of Vinshu
Play’n GO’s reputable slot series - Rich Wilde - has released its latest addition to the collection, named Rich Wilde and the Pearls of Vinshu, on 14 November, 2024.
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Flutter lift lid on the rise of American football betting in the UK
American football is not just America’s game anymore. Flutter Entertainment have measured the huge rise in betting volume from the United Kingdom, over the last four years and it tells a compelling story.
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Jogo Global releases Mike Tyson crash game ahead of his fight with Jake Paul
Jogo Global release Mike Tyson crash game in collaboration with Radar Zero.
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All British Casino becomes latest UK Championship snooker sponsor
Live casino and bookmaker operator All British Casino has been appointed as a partner with the World Snooker Tour (WST) for the upcoming UK Championship and beyond.
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The International Association of Gaming Regulators welcomes four new trustees
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has brought in four new trustees to the Board, covering Africa, North America, Asia/Oceania and Europe.
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Swifty Sports launches in Ireland
Technology solutions company for the iGaming and sports betting industry, Swifty Global, has officially launched Swifty Sports in Ireland.
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British Horseracing Authority appoints Lord Allen of Kensington as new chair
Lord Allen of Kensington, otherwise known as Charles Allen, has been appointed as the new chair of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and will begin his tenure on 1 June, 2025.
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European Casino Association launches strategic partnerships with: Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, IGT and Novomatic
The European Casino Association (ECA) has announced its strategy partnerships with four suppliers: IGT, Light & Wonder, Aristocrat and Novomatic.
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Former FanDuel duo link up to form crypto firm BetHog
The founders of bookmaker FanDuel DFS, Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones, have teamed up once again to launch the crypto gambling sports betting and casino site, BetHog.
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Flutter Q3: Gross profit increases 28% year-on-year to $1.5bn
Global sports betting and casino operator, Flutter, have released their Q3 results for 2024.
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Betting data shows big profitability for Genius Sports
The commercial value of sports data and technology continues to be a hot topic, as London-based sportstech Genius Sports reveal their latest financial reports.
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DAZN launches ‘global home’ for the National League
The English National League officially debuted on its new home of DAZN on Saturday, 9 November and has integrated National League TV into its streaming platform.
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GambleAware study shows Great Britain is behind Europe with gambling advertisement restrictions
GambleAware issues an urgent call to protect the public from further gambling harm, regarding advertising, but the Betting & Gaming Council think otherwise.
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talkSPORT BET's James Kennedy made redundant ahead of restructure
talkSPORT BET brand head, James Kennedy, has been made redundant by the company ahead of a restructure.
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BetComply brings its ComplyCheck tool to the UK
The regulatory compliance firm BetComply has bolstered its offering to the UK by expanding its coverage of the successful ComplyCheck tool.
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GamCare’s safer gambling standard ending this year
GamCare’s safer gambling operation will cease to exist by the end of the year.
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Entain announce new COO - Dafne Guisard
Entain has revealed its latest hire, new chief operations officer (COO), Dafne Guisard will commence her tenure on 13 January, 2025.
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Steven Matsell appointed as new CEO at Jelly Entertainment
The Norwich-based game developer, Jelly Entertainment, has hired new CEO, Steven Matsell.
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UK Gambling Commission release data on young people gambling
Every year the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) releases data looking into young people between the ages of 11-17 years old and their exposure to and involvement in any and all forms of gambling.
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Sekabet hire Lukas Podolski as brand ambassador
Turkish bookmaker, Sekabet, has partnered with 2014 FIFA World Cup winner, Lukas Podolski.
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Fotmob and Bwise Media kick off global iGaming partnership
Fotmob, the essential football app with over 20 million global users, has teamed up with Bwise Media, a leading media agency in sports betting and iGaming, to offer a fresh take on fan engagement.
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Northern Ireland presses Westminster for further gambling advertising restrictions
One of the first things the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) will tackle is demands for stricter advertising laws.
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The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) looks to appoint seven members
Following a year of regulatory developments, the authority is ready to appoint its Chair and six members.
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‘Nifty 50’ is the new lottery game from Betfred
Betting operator Betfred has launched a new studio and a team of presenters for its new-look lottery game ‘Nifty 50’ and you can punch your ticket five times a day!
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Kiron Interactive partners with Flutter ahead of Sky Vegas launch
Kiron Interactive have teamed up with Flutter Entertainment to launch its brand new online casino title, Penguin Plunge, now available on the Sky Vegas platform.
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Doncaster Racecourse to hold Virgin Bet ‘Women’s Day’
Virgin Bet will be hosting its second ’Women’s Day’ event at Doncaster Racecourse on 9 November.
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WSL score five-season Sky Sports and BBC deal worth £65m
The Women’s Super League (WSL) will be broadcasted to more viewers than ever from the beginning of the 2025/2026 season, thanks to Sky Sports and the BBC agreeing a deal with the league; worth a reported £65m.
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Gambling Commission releases market data on gambling behaviour
On Thursday 31 October, UK gambling regulators - the Gambling Commission - released market data on the gambling industry from Q2 of 2023 to Q2 of 2024.
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SkyBet's 'RequestABet' on X is no more
Almost 10 years since its launch, the renowned RequestABet service from SkyBet is no longer available via X. Instead, customers will have to head to the Sky Bet website, where they will gain access to RequestABet’s and specials.
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