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Responsible Gambling Message to Be More Transparent in TV Ads

Don’t you agree that British TV viewers should easily spot a responsible gambling message in a gambling ad? Also, shouldn’t the message be on the screen long enough so that viewers notice it? Well, we think so. However, this doesn’t seem to be happening right now, and the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling decided to […]

Gambling Commission Recommends Lowering FOBTs Maximum Stakes

The latest recommendation from the UK Gambling Commission calls for decreasing maximum stakes on the fixed odds betting terminals. Up until now, FOBTs fans could stake up to £100 in only 20 seconds. On March 19th, the UKGC proposed limiting the FOBT maximum stakes to £2 and £30. Slot games got the lowest possible maximum […]

Last Quarter of 2017 Brings Stars Group Increase in Revenues

Last Quarter of 2023 Brings Stars Group Increase in Revenues

The Stars Group has recently announced their financial results for the last quarter of 2017. The owner of the massively successful poker platform and one of the best PayPal casinos reported a 16.1% increase in revenues for this period. The group’s income for the final quarter of 2017 has climbed to $360.247m, while in 2016 […]

Online Gambling in Gibraltar to Survive UK Departure from EU

The United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union on March 29th, 2019. As the post-Brexit era approaches, the online gambling community raised a number of questions. One of the burning questions is whether online gambling in Gibraltar will survive Brexit. A large number of PayPal UK casinos that operate in the UK have their […]

GVC Shareholders Said Yes to Ladbrokes Coral Group Merger

For the betting firm GVC Holdings, everything’s coming up roses lately. On March 8, 2018, GVC shareholders supported the company’s acquisition of the Ladbrokes Coral Group. 99.97% of GVC Holdings shareholders backed the company’s decision to move on with the Ladbrokes Coral merger. On the other hand, only 0.03% of shareholders voted against this deal. […]

CMA Investigates Online Gambling Firms for Withdrawal Delays

The Competition and Markets Authority will take the necessary measures to prevent online gambling operators from setting unrealistic terms relating to money withdrawals. The CMA already took action against a number of UK PayPal casinos, including William Hill and Ladbrokes. The main problem with withdrawals is that many online gambling platforms set low withdrawal limits. […]