Federal Labor Party Actually Received Massive Gambling Industry Donations in 2017/18

Federal Labor Party Actually Received Massive Gambling Industry Donations in 2017/18

Only recently, the Commonwealth donations data was publicly released, revealing local gambling operators as some of the largest contributors to Australian political parties along with banks. Undoubtedly, the revelations about the extent of the gambling sector’s support for the political parties, and especially for the Tasmanian division of the Australian Liberal Party, draw much attention from the public and the media, as the reports of local gambling operators “buying” political support for their interests have given some grounds for doubts in the politicians’ impartiality. As previously reported by Casino Guardian,…

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Ladbrokes Coral Makes Employees Compete for Signing Up Customers to Online Betting Accounts

Ladbrokes Coral Makes Employees Compete for Signing Up Customers to Online Betting Accounts

British bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral, which was acquired by GVC Holdings in March 2018, is reportedly encouraging its betting outlet staff to help as many customers sign up for an online account with the brand in case they do not want to be among the ones set to lose their jobs. According to letters circulated among employees, which were seen by The Guardian, the gambling operator intends to shut down up to 1,000 of its betting shops over the next 18 to 24 months. Currently, the company has about 3,500 betting…

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