Beginning legal action over the infringement of his image rights by Paddy Power, Former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United captain Roy Keane has labelled the Paddy Power ‘Braveheart’ billboard advert (pictured) as “crude and offensive”. The infringement case put forward by Keane has been admitted to Ireland’s Commercial High Court, who will pass judgement on the matter in November. …
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Paddy Power marketing has decided to withdraw a planned Ashes billboard advertisement featuring convicted sex offender Rolf Harris. Images of the controversial advert, which carries the image of Australian entertainer and convicted sex offender Rolf Harris and the message “The Only Aussie We Don’t Want to Get Out” were leaked this weekend on Twitter. It is believed that Paddy Power …
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Former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United captain Roy Keane has sued Paddy Power over infringement of his image rights, with regards to a billboard run in Dublin by the operator during last month’s Ireland vs Scotland UEFA Euro 2016 international qualifier. The billboard which depicted Roy Keane as 1995’s Oscar winning film character William ‘Braveheart’ Wallace (character played by …
Read More »2015 has not been kind to UK bookmaker’s ambitions to be the best political indicator, as for the second time this year betting markets have failed to call a political outcome correctly. Last week UK bookmakers favoured a YES verdict on Sunday’s Greek referendum. A confident Paddy Power who had offered 2/7 for a Greek Yes, announced that it paid …
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Ahead of this Sunday’s Greek Euro Austerity Referendum, Paddy Power has announced that it has “paid out five figures” on Greece staying in the Eurozone. The Irish bookmaker revealed that it had recorded 85% of wagers on its ‘Grexit’ market favouring Greece staying put in the Euro region. Paddy Power is set pay out winnings to punters three days ahead …
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Ladbrokes has revealed it is in shock merger talks with fellow bookmaker Coral as CEO Jim Mullen aims to make immediate progress in catch up with rival William Hill. Ladbrokes has issued a statement to the stock market, responding to press speculation about a merger, in which it admits to having talks. It said: “In response to recent press speculation, …
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Gambling technology provider Scientific Games Corporation has agreed a games content partnership with Paddy Power The igaming content deal will see Paddy Power extend its online casino content with Scientific Games titles from Bally, Barcrest, Shuffle Master and Williams Interactive development studios. Mike Phelan, Head of Paddy Power Games, commented on the : “SG Interactive leverages its four branded game …
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Paddy Power has placed English Romantic era poet and printmaker William Blake at evens to replace 18th century Scottish economist Adam Smith as the new face of the £20 note by the Bank of England. The Bank of England has announced that it wishes to tribute Britain’s achievements in visual and literary arts, and is seeking public nominations for the …
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Ladbrokes has been at the centre of takeover speculation this morning, following rumours of a potential £1.6 billion acquisition by rival Paddy Power. UK news source The Daily Mail had revealed the potential takeover bid by Paddy Power, which saw Ladbrokes Plc share price jump 5% to 127p (at time of writing). The takeover speculation had witnessed +25 million Ladbrokes …
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A week after the country discovered that its next government was a Conservative majority one, independent consultant Warren Lush takes a look at how the election campaign played out for bookmakers. The dust has now settled on the UK 2015 General Election…well I suppose you could say that! How did the bookmakers fair and which companies can claim the campaign …
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