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Bookies could lose licences over claims they use ‘misleading promotions’ and ‘unfair terms’ to deceive customers Online betting companies who overturn gamblers’ winning bets using loopholes buried in the small print of their websites face losing their licences, after the competition regulator launched a probe into the industry. The...

William Hill was forced to defend its withdrawal procedures this week following accusations that it and other operators within the online bookmaking industry “use their terms & conditions to delay or even avoid payment on winning bets,” The Guardian reported. A campaigner for improved consumer rights for punters said...

Dezoito empregados da empresa australiana de casinos Crown Resorts, incluindo o vice-presidente Jason O’Connor, terão sido detidos na China, informou a empresa. A Crown não conseguiu falar com os seus empregados e não foi informada da razão da sua detenção. O jogo é ilegal na China e as autoridades...

THE UK RACING LEVY SCHEME HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF NATIONAL PRESS ONCE MORE, AS UK SPORTS MINISTER TRACEY CROUCH INFORMED INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORTS WILL IMPOSE A 10% GROSS PROFIT CHARGE ON ALL RACING WAGERS REGARDLESS IF PLACED ONLINE OR AT A RETAIL...

William Hill and its Canadian suitor Amaya have ended talks over a potential £4.6bn (CAD$7.2bn) merger following opposition from some of the UK bookmakers’ major shareholders. Earlier this month, the companies said they were pursuing a “merger of equals”, but on Tuesday William Hill said it was walking away from...

O jogo VIP continua a representar mais de metade das receitas dos casinos de Macau, não obstante a aposta no segmento de massas, indicam dados oficiais ontem divulgados. Segundo dados ontem divulgados pela Direcção de Inspecção e Coordenação de Jogos, em termos acumulados, ou seja, entre Janeiro e Setembro,...

A system set up by bookmakers to address problem gambling is in disarray, according to campaigners, after a report exposed vast differences in how firms apply the measures. The report, produced by accountancy group PwC and seen by the Guardian, found flaws in how betting shops use “player awareness...

A high-powered task force set up in the wake of claims last year that Maltese football was “infested” with corruption is set to propose a new law aimed at tightening controls and cracking down on match-fixing. The Malta Football Association’s general secretary Bjorn Vassallo yesterday confirmed the MFA is...

Crown Resorts has been unable to contact any of its employees since they were detained three days ago in a series of late-night raids in China and taken away for questioning. “To date, Crown has not been able to speak with our employees and is working closely with the Department of...

A deputada e administradora-delegada da Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM), Angela Leong, afirmou hoje concordar com a proibição do acesso dos trabalhadores do setor do jogo a todos os casinos fora do horário laboral. Numa intervenção no plenário da Assembleia Legislativa da região, a deputada eleita por sufrágio...

Depois de 18 trabalhadores da Crown Resorts terem sido detidos na China, o sector do jogo instalado no país está preocupado com o futuro. As acções dos principais operadores estão em queda. As acções da Crown Resorts, empresa dedicada ao jogo e “resorts” controlada pelo magnata James Packer, caíram...

Sweden’s plans to liberalize its online gambling market would best be served by imposing a revenue tax rate of between 15% and 20%, according to a new industry-funded report. In a report prepared by Copenhagen Economics, the authors note that the Swedish government has tasked a special investigator with...

Betting firms and broadcasters have lashed out against the prospect of a ban on betting adverts on daytime TV, amid reports the government is planning a crackdown to protect children and problem gamblers. The two industries voiced their criticism as figures revealed that gambling firms’ spend on TV advertising has more...

Rhododendron was a hugely impressive winner of the Fillies’ Mile on the opening day of Future Champions Weekend here on Friday, but as the applause died away, the background noise was the sound of racing’s administrators preparing to fight tooth and nail to stop any plan by the government...

A report in today’s Times newspaper claims that operators could be facing a ban on TV advertising before the 9pm watershed. Bookmakers are currently able to advertise during the day, provided those adverts are for bingo, or during commercial breaks in live sporting events. The Times claims that the...