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Gambling firm 888 triples profits as online demand stays strong

Gambling giant 888 has tripled its profits for the past year as online casino demand remained strong following the pandemic. Itai Pazner, chief executive officer of the firm, hailed 2021 as a “very successful year” for the company. The group, which ...

09 Mar 2022 at 14:55

One in four Britons gambling online, figures show

Online gambling is at its highest ever rate in the UK, with one in four Britons making wagers, according to the Gambling Commission. Figures released on Tuesday said 25.7% of 4,018 people aged 16 or over surveyed had gambled online in the past ...

26 Apr 2022 at 17:25

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Flutter takes bet on Italian market with £1.62bn deal to buy Sisal

Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter Entertainment has bought Milan-based online gaming group Sisal for £1.62 billion as it looks to take pole position in the Italian market. Flutter’s acquisition of Sisal from buyout firm CVC Capital ...

23 Dec 2021 at 08:53

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Online gambling causing surge of suicidal young men in A&E, NHS clinic says

Online gambling is causing a surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E, according to health bosses at the NHS. A 42% annual rise in demand for NHS gambling clinics has resulted in the health service needing to open another two ...

23 Nov 2022 at 12:57

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Betting giant 888’s finance chief to step down as online sales lag

The owner of betting giants 888 and William Hill has revealed its finance chief is stepping down after the group reported a dip in online sales. Yariv Dafna, chief financial officer and executive director of 888 Holdings, will ...

13 Jan 2023 at 09:26

Government proposals on gambling finally expected to be published

The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals to make regulation of the sector “fit for the digital age” is expected to be published on Thursday. Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans for ...

27 Apr 2023 at 06:11

Gambling white paper to ‘redress power imbalance between punters and operators’

The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals on regulation will help “redress the power imbalance between punters and operators” while preventing addiction, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said. ...

27 Apr 2023 at 09:06

World

Twitch expands ban on gambling livestreams

Amazon-owned Twitch has said it is expanding its ban on livestreams of gambling content on the platform. The company said it will now prohibit streams of online casinos Blaze and Gamdom, adding to the four sites it ...

02 Aug 2023 at 19:31

Gambling self-exclusion sign-ups reached record in 2023

More than 92,000 vulnerable people signed up to exclude themselves from gambling sites in 2023 in a new record, according to latest figures. Gamstop, Britain’s national self-exclusion scheme, reported a 9.5% ...

23 Jan 2024 at 11:54

£6m fine for online gaming operator Gamesys

Online gaming operator Gamesys has been fined £6 million for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures, the regulator said. Gamesys, which operates 16 websites including ballycasino.co.uk, ...

10 Jan 2024 at 13:25

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888 sees chunk of online sales disappear after problem gambling efforts

Around £1 in every £6 made by betting giant 888 online disappeared last year largely due to efforts to reduce problem gambling. The company – which last year bought William Hill – said that its total ...

14 Apr 2023 at 08:11

GAA

Power speaks about gambling addiction in new family memoir

'Power - A Family Memoir' launched in Langton's on Wednesday, November 1 as hurling fans from near and far gathered in the hotel's ballroom for the much-anticipated event. Written by Dermot Keyes, ...

03 Nov 2023 at 13:33

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