Ice London, “an event which simply cannot be missed”, according to Kate Chambers the managing director of organisers Clarion Gaming, gets under way in a week’s time at ExCeL. The show is nearly twice the size it was in 2012 with more than 500 exhibitors filling a record 43,500 square metres. Last year more than […]
FOBT debate reignites as reports suggest dramatic cut The chances of the government reducing the maximum stakes on FOBTs to £2 appeared to have risen last week, wiping millions off the value of Ladbrokes Coral and William Hill and prompting dire warnings about the possible effect on British racing. They were reacting to a Sunday […]
The biggest event in the industry calendar with 30,000+ visitors kicks off on the 6th February. Once again the Racing Post Cafe (S2-230) will be the focal point within the Sports area, providing visitors with a meeting area to meet and connect with clients and suppliers. Our team will be on the stand and we […]
William Hill consider Australian exit citing regulatory pressures The hostile environment for gambling operators in Australia may soon claim its most high-profile victim with William Hill considering withdrawing from the market. The company announced last week that they were launching a strategic review of the business in the face of increased regulation and taxation. Hills’ […]
Jackson begins to make his mark at Paddy Power Betfair Peter Jackson took over from Breon Corcoran as Paddy Power Betfair’s chief executive last week and immediately began to make his mark at the company with the appointment of two new divisional heads. One of the changes was forced upon Jackson, with Cormac Barry standing […]
Commission action heralds tough year for gambling operators Gambling companies are confronted by a tough 2018 from a regulatory point of view and the bad news has started early with five online casino operators facing a possible licence review by the Gambling Commission. They are among 17 firms being investigated owing to concerns about the […]
Kate Chambers, Managing Director, Clarion Gaming, looks ahead to the forthcoming ICE London and explains why comparisons with Davos are flattering. ICE 2017 was another record breaking event with 30,000 + visitors, 151 nations represented and more net space occupied by international gaming innovators than ever before. Where do you go from that lofty position? Well what […]
Racing Post has announced the appointment of Alan Pepperell as its new Head of Retail B2B and Daniele Alfonso as B2B International Manager. Alan Pepperell joins Racing Post from Ladbrokes Coral where he was responsible for the horseracing and greyhound products. Alan spent 6 years with Ladbrokes including 1 year as part of the merged […]
Penrose looking to next chapter after rescuing apparently doomed Sportech
After releasing the Football and Horseracing Tipster products, Racing Post’s B2B team were inundated with requests for a Greyhound version and we are pleased to say that this is now live. The product covers all greyhound racing across Great Britain and Ireland each day, packed full with top-quality greyhound content to enhance coverage within shops. […]
