Becky Mosley

The Ministry announced that they had already written a draft to oversee the taxation of gambling operators in the online industry, assuring that the draft was aimed at providing new responsibilities to entrepreneurs, not restricting their business activities.

Customers at Paddy Power will no longer be able to make wagers on any under-18 sport, with rival bookmaker in Ireland, Boylesports, announcing that they too will be ceasing all betting in this market

The Italian online gambling industry has made such waves during May of 2016, posting strong financial results. The industry benefitted from a revenue increase of 20.3% during May, up to €34.7 million, adding to an overall trend that has seems revenue in the first five months of 2016 rise to €175 million, up 35.6% in comparison to 2015.

IGT (international Game Technology) seems to have been in a crazy mood for the last few months, with £14.5 million being paid out in jackpots since February of 2016. It doesn’t look like the trend is due to stop any time soon either, as the ever-popular Cleopatra has just created another millionaire for IGT.

The amazing year for new titles that 2016 has been so far look set to continue, and Microgaming are trying to place themselves firmly at the forefront with their newest slot, Pretty Kitty.

Despite an excellent online performance, Gala Coral still finds itself struggling due to rising costs and debt payments. Online sports betting revenue more than doubled year-on-year, but Gala Coral still lost not far shy of £50 million in fiscal H1.

Oryx Gaming has taken another step in strengthening its portfolio of online gaming content by securing a deal with GAMOMAT.

Within the realm of UK based gambling there are plenty of lottery games at hand for players to take their pick from. Saying that, there does appear to be one lottery game that is commanding more attention than any other right now, that being the Health Lottery.

Ladbrokes has secured a deal with the English Football Association (FA) to become the association’s official betting partner. The long-term deal, which commences in August of 2016, covers the Premier League, the England national team, and The Emirates FA Cup.

An employee of a Wetherspoons pub has won the highest amount that can be won on a National Lottery scratchcard, £4 million.nAmadou Gillen of Towbridge, Wiltshire, bought the ticket on his lunch break, discovered that he had won the top prize, and then returned to work to finish his shift