Bet365 and Coral get £20m tax boost from Chancellor
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Bet365 and Gala Coral, the only major operators with appreciable parts of their online businesses taxed in the UK, are set to benefit from double taxation relief from April, Chancellor ...
UK to confirm new gambling tax plans in Budget today
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Chancellor George Osborne is expected to announce a formal consultation into levying a point-of-consumption tax on online gambling in today’s Budget.
The UK Treasury announced an ...
Paddy Power to offer in-play bets on live poker
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Paddy Power will be the first website to offer full in-play betting on live poker when a new tournament series kicks off in Ireland next month.
iSeriesLIVE will allow online customers ...
Q&A: 32Red’s Ed Ware on Swansea City deal
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While 32Red CEO Ed Ware presumably doesn’t count crystal ball-gazing among the skills on his CV, the decision to sponsor English Premier League (EPL) Swansea City back in 2009 when ...
Unibet fails to extract apology from rude customer, pays up
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An online betting website in Denmark has been left red-faced after it was forced by the regulator to return funds to a player it was withholding until the player apologised for being ...
UK bookies to reassure Olympic officials over illegal betting
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UK bookmakers are to meet with Olympic organisers tomorrow to discuss the potential for betting-related corruption arising from the forthcoming Games in London.
Officials in attendance ...
Portugal set for battle over gambling revenues
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The government of Portugal has hinted it is coming around to the notion of online gambling regulation that will fill up its treasury and provide much-needed revenue.
The Minister of ...
Bulgaria proposes ISP block and 15% turnover tax
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Bulgaria’s government has moved closer to being the next European country to address the loss of tax revenue from the millions being gambled online by its citizens by licensing ...
Kauto Star tipped for £40m swansong
Industry
It’s the big one today - the Cheltenham Gold Cup - and the much-loved Kauto Star is being tipped to generate record industry turnover of £40m on the race.
The legendary ...
Ladbrokes appoints customer intelligence agency to help online business
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UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has appointed specialist customer intelligence agency Sky IQ to improve the effectiveness of its online campaigns.
Sky IQ will bring additional expertise in consumer ...
Marvel-ous offers continue at InterCasino
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InterCasino’s Marvel-ous March promotion continues today with cashback points and free credit available on the Spider-Man Revelations slot.
All registered InterCasino players can ...
Casino performance boosts Playtech profit by 22%
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Playtech, the world’s largest online gambling software provider, increased profits by 22% last year on the back of a stellar performance from its core casino games component.
Playtech, ...
Italian ad ban talks continue
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The Future and Freedom political party in Italy has filed a motion requesting the prohibition of all gambling advertising in the country, as talks among lawmakers over a potential ban ...
Betfair goes Hollywood
Industry
Betfair has signed a five-year deal with a California racetrack which will see it renamed Betfair Hollywood Park, the first ever naming rights deal for a horse racing venue in the ...
Rock on Ruby proves bookies’ saviour on Day 1 of Cheltenham
Industry
Rock On Ruby was the bookmakers’ saviour on Day 1 of Cheltenham yesterday, as the 14/1 outsider stormed home in the Champions Hurdle ahead of favourite Hurricane Fly.
The result restored ...
