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Flutter To Cut Staff in the UK and Ireland Following Boss’s Departure
Gaming giant Flutter Entertainment is going through a significant transition. It has recently said goodbye to two of its primary executives, and will now have to do the same with a number...
Paddy Power to Close a Number Handful of Sportsbooks as Bettors Move Online
Paddy Power's land-based sports betting operations are shrinking. As more bettors choose online platforms for placing wagers, the Flutter Entertainment-owned company will shutter at least 13 shops in Ireland. The Times reports...
Sportsbook Operators in Italy Receive Two-Year Extension to Their Licenses
Italy is still trying to figure out how it wants to regulate its gambling industry going forward, which means sports betting operators get a "free" pass. The country will extend their concessions...
Colombia Busts 11 in Illegal Gambling Ring as Crackdown Continues
Authorities in Colombia are determined to rid the country of as much illegal gambling as possible. The latest crackdown includes the sentencing of 11 people who allegedly were able to keep off...
888 Holdings Lowers Revenue Expectations amid UK Regulatory Crackdown
Increased restrictions in the UK's online gambling industry are taking their toll on 888 Holdings. As a result, the gaming operator expects lower half-year revenues, compounded by its temporary withdrawal from the...
Spain’s Palma de Mallorca Introduces New Gambling Regulations
A number of local governments in Spain continue to update their gambling regulations. The latest is the city of Palma de Mallorca, which will take a stricter stance on gambling facilities across...
Gaming Industry to Deliver 15k New Jobs to the UK in the Next Five Years
The gaming industry in the UK is about to go through a number of fundamental changes. However, if a new report is correct, it will still bring a significant number of employment...
Belgium’s Gaming Revenue Slides as 20 Percent Of Gamblers Use Illegal Platforms
Belgium's gaming industry took a hit in the country's most recent fiscal year. Based on the input from a gaming operator group, perhaps it's because there is a significant percentage of people...
888 Holdings Closer to William Hill Takeover Following Shareholder Vote
888 Holdings has crossed a major threshold in its planned acquisition of William Hill's non-US assets. The gaming operator's shareholders have approved the deal, which will allow it to possibly close next...
Paddy Power Manager Fired For Extending Gambling Credits Won’t Get Her Job Back
A lower-level manager with Paddy Power was only doing what she was told when she extended credit to a bettor. However, her actions still warranted dismissal by Paddy Power parent Flutter Entertainment,...