Gambling industry legal expert David Clifton (Clifton Davies Consultancy), examines the GBGA’s tax and competition based challenge against the UK POC regime, as the case reaches the higher courts of European Union Law.    The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has been celebrating what must by any account be regarded as an intermediate victory in its judicial challenge to the …

Governance of Australian gambling operator Tabcorp were delighted to announce that the company had beaten market forecasts for its 2014 performance (year ending 30 June). Tabcorp would post 2014 full year net profits of $171 million up 14% on 2013’s 149 million. Tabcorp would record a performance uplift on all key top-line metrics, as the operator posted a 6% rise …

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has stalled the progress of Legislation 671-2015 for the provisions of regulated fixed odds sports betting, citing that law makers needed more time to review its framework and context. Presented to President Dilma for sanctioned sign off at the start of July, the legislation had been approved for progress by Brazil’s Senate. The legislation would look …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reported that the number of gambling adverts on illegal websites has dropped by a third since the UKGC joined a police operation aimed at disrupting websites that break copyright laws. Earlier this year the Commission teamed up with the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) for Operation Creative – an operation aimed at reducing …

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has pleaded for further amendments to Ireland’s 2013 Gambling Control Bill, with a view to prohibit wagering on underage/minor games (under 18)   The governing body of Gaelic Games (hurling and Gaelic football) has requested for the banning of wagers at inter-county level, citing the future integrity of the sports and youth development matters. Following …

European sports betting operator Unibet has confirmed that it is in the process of re-applying for a Romanian online gambling licence. The operator sent a communication to media partners and affiliates making them aware of their market intentions. A Unibet Email read “While Unibet is still analysing the licence requirements/conditions, we would like to let you know that Unibet is in the …

West London Championship football side Fulham FC has today announced that it has entered a two year betting and igaming partnership with bookmaker Coral Coral will become the Official Betting Partner of ‘The Cottagers’ gaining exclusive promotion of its services throughout Fulham’s Cravan Cottage Stadium (capacity – 25,000) on match days. Coral will become main sponsor of the football club’s …

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has announced that Racing Post has been appointed as an official distributor of HRI Data up to the end of 2019. Racing Post have renewed the agreement with HRI to use official HRI data in all of its print and digital products and will also be licensed to sell such data to other customers alongside its own editorial, tipping and analysis of Irish horseracing. …

Interactive gambling operator NetPlay TV has announced that it has acquired product development and marketing studio Otherside Inc for £3.2 million. The London AIM listed operator stated that it had been actively looking at the market and considering various options as part of its stated strategy to expand the business both organically and through M&A. Founded in 2008, Otherside specialises …

As forecasted by city analysts Ladbrokes Plc posted H1 2015 operating losses of £41 million, making for a somewhat downcast first corporate update by New CEO Jim Mullen. However, the Scotsman feels upbeat about the operator’s future performance having called in a much needed review of its retail business division. Under Mullen’s guidance Ladbrokes’ new executive team implemented a write-down …