Day: 6 December 2017

Ladbrokes’ Illegal Advertising Appeal Gets Dismissed by NSW District Court

Wed 6 Dec 2017 9.54 Olivia Cole
Ladbrokes’ Illegal Advertising Appeal Gets Dismissed by NSW District Court

The New South Wales (NSW) District Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the UK-based gambling operator Ladbrokes against the allegations it faced in terms of illegal advertising. The British gambling company was convicted for publishing illegal advertising materials which encouraged the local residents to place bets. Ladbrokes’s appeal was dismissed by Judge Martin Blackmore on December 5th, with the Judge confirming the decision of the Local Court which in April 2017 to rule against the operator and impose it a fine of AU$35,000. Apart from the monetary penalty, the…

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FOBTs Overshadow Other Gambling Businesses around Glasgow Central Station

Wed 6 Dec 2017 7.47 Daniel Williams
FOBTs Overshadow Other Gambling Businesses around Glasgow Central Station

A massive number of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are currently available around the Glasgow Central Station, overshadowing other types of gambling. As reported by The Evening Times, controversial fixed-odds betting machines, which have lately been put under a lot of criticism, are the main gambling business that has been attracting a large number of local punters. Currently, there are betting shops located in a very close proximity to the Central Station in the city centre. Reportedly, for the time being there are nine betting shops situated in the area of…

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