The recent 2024 UK elections have ushered in a new Labour government, marking a significant shift in the political landscape. With Labour’s victory comes a host of anticipated reforms across various sectors, including the gambling industry. This article explores the potential impact of a new Labour administration on UK gambling, taking into account recent policy...
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Ex-council accountant jailed after stealing nearly £1 million to fund gambling
An ex-local council worker who stole nearly £1 million to fund his gambling addiction has been jailed. Alan Doig, 57, transferred £934,343.30 into his own bank account between 2003 and 2022 while he worked as a senior assistant accountant for Gedling Borough Council, Nottinghamshire Police said. Doig, of Bedale Road, Daybrook, in Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty...
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Online Gambling Market in North America Forecast to Reach $27.49 Billion by 2029 – Industry Analysis with Country-Specific Insights by Type of Gambling, Platform and End-user
Company Logo North American Online Gambling Market North American Online Gambling Market Dublin, Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “North America Online Gambling Market by Country, Competition, Forecast and Opportunities, 2019-2029F” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The North America Online Gambling Market was valued at USD 13.36 billion in 2023, and is...
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Bat Stax slot review: Everything you need to play the game!
The Bat Stax slot by Novomatic has become a popular choice on UK casino sites, especially around Halloween. Its engaging theme, centred around bats, spooky symbols, and generous free spins, makes it appealing to casual slot players. Offering 20 paylines and a mix of wilds, scatters, and respins, it provides plenty of opportunities for wins....
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Xploding Pumpkins slot review: Everything you need to play the game!
Xploding Pumpkins slot is a popular game on UK casino sites, thanks to its exciting Halloween theme and explosive gameplay. Developed by Gamomat (which was formerly Bally Wulff), it has gained traction for its simple yet engaging design, particularly appealing to fans of classic fruit machines with a spooky twist. The slot features exploding wild...
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UK’s Labour Party received gifts worth $1bn from betting and gambling firms
UK’s Prime Minster Keir Starmer and his Labour party received tens of thousands of pounds as donations and corporate hospitality from betting companies and other senior figures in the sector, parliamentary records show. The Labour Party received more than £1 million in donations from casino bosses who made their fortunes in the sector in the...
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Best European Online Casinos for October 2024
At the best European online casinos, you can play exciting and innovative games for the chance to win extravagant cash prizes. Here at Techopedia, we are here to help you make sense of gambling laws in the UK, Europe, and beyond. If you want easy access to legal, high-quality European casino sites that provide...
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TexBet Fined for Ignoring Customer Request to Close Account
Liquor & Gaming NSW has fined online bookmaker O’Shea Bookmaking Pty Ltd, trading as TexBet for failing its responsibility towards a customers who had attempted to close their betting account. The company was taken to court following an investigation and O’Shea Bookmaking fined AU$33,000 in the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday 25th September...
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Online Gambling in New Zealand
New Zealand has seen a tremendous rise in the popularity of online gambling over the years. The flexibility, variety of games, and ease of access have attracted more players to try their luck from the comfort of their homes. While there are no New Zealand-based online gambling platforms, offshore operators have become the go-to choice...
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The ultimate gambler? How Denise Coates became Britain’s richest woman
Any motorist or dog-walker traversing the narrow lanes around Denise Coates’ home in Cheshire would most likely stray within range of one of the many CCTV cameras that jut out from the surrounding foliage. These towering hedgerows, interrupted by sturdy security fences, hide not a military base or a top secret research facility but a...
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€90,000 fine in Italy over illegal gambling den
The discovery of an illegal gambling den in Lecce, Italy, has resulted in a fine of €90,000 being imposed. Officials from the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), which regulates gambling in Italy, found six illegal gaming machines in a commercial establishment in the town of Squinzano. The operation, carried out in collaboration with members of...
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Imprisoned Jacksonville Jags worker sues FanDuel for ‘exploiting’ gambling addiction
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee now serving a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence after embezzling more than $22 million of the...