Martin Lycka sees no worrying change in player behavior during COVID-19
Regulators are cracking down on advertising and worrying about problem gambling. Lycka gives his opinions on all of it.
UK bookmakers in for nine-figure windfalls from FOBT tax ruling
UK retail bookmakers in for nine-figure payouts as taxman opts against appealing legal ruling that it unfairly taxed gaming machine revenue.
UK on-course bookmakers catch break after underage betting sting
Seven UK on-course bookmakers who failed UK Gambling Commission underage betting tests are let off with warnings due to industry's current condition.
GVC takes the term “Zombie Company” to a whole new level
All major sporting events have indeed been cancelled indefinitely and GVC is up 4% since last year.
GVC halts dividend, betting shop rent payments as COVID-19 bites
GVC Holdings halts dividend, delays paying rent to betting shop landlords, says measures have reduced COVID-19 impact on monthly earnings by £50m.
SIS hibernates, UK advises online gamblers, Hills’ corona tweet fails
UK Gambling Commission advises gamblers what to expect online during pandemic; SIS goes into 'hibernation' and William Hill doesn't get the memo.
Gambling shares tank on coronavirus impact projections
Shares in Flutter Entertainment, GVC Holdings, The Stars Group and William Hill fall double-digits on estimates of coronavirus impact on 2020 earnings.
GVC loses £141m in 2019 on expansion, regulatory costs
GVC Holdings loses £141m in 2019 as expansion costs and regulatory changes undo solid gains in online gambling operations.
Barry Gibson moves into new role as chairman of GVC
As GVC moves into an uncertain 2020, the company names a new chairman with plenty of experience.
