Cheltenham Festival a huge success for Smarkets sportsbook
The annual horseracing series in the U.K. drew massive amounts of fans and gamblers.
The annual horseracing series in the U.K. drew massive amounts of fans and gamblers.
Ladbrokes posts a stellar Q1 update on strong digital gains, while CEO Jim Mullen slams rivals for having "abandoned bookmaking principles."
Racing punters are up in arms after TGP Europe sites 12Bet, 138.com, Fun88 and TLCBet close accounts and refuse to pay Cheltenham winnings.
William Hill issues profit warning on lower sportsbook margins and a 50% rise in the number of online gamblers opting for self-exclusion.
William Hill seeks extra creative agency help ahead of new national marketing push, which hopefully won't include any more horses in tweed.
BetVictor replaces Paddy Power as sponsor of the Gold Cup feature race at Cheltenham, takes over Ladbrokes' Cheltenham betting shop.
BetVictor become fourth online bookmaker to sign up for UK racing's Authorized Betting Partner scheme; Ladbrokes walks away from Cheltenham.
PKR release 3D for iPhone; Betfair to launch Playtech powered poker; Betfred extends Cheltenham deal
Since the beginning of the year, Paddy Power has been on the warpath. The launch of their “We Hear You” campaign has seen them provoke the ire of transgendered ladies, chavs and maybe even UEFA to name but a few.
Churchill Downs Q4 and FY profits up, no thanks to racing operations; stable boy turns £50 accumulator into £1m payout at Bet365's expense