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Jim Munro

Jim Munro has been a national newspaper journalist for over 30 years and has his own YouTube gaming channel, BadLadDad, with 30K followers. He has worked for many years at The Sunday Times and The Sun and latterly on the launch of Virgin Bet with Gamesys and as head of editorial at LiveScore Group.

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Have Your Say On Seaside Slots And Bingo Halls In UK Government Consultation
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Have Your Say On Seaside Slots And Bingo Halls In UK Government Consultation

The UK government is asking for people’s views on slot machines in easily accessible places, like seaside fun halls and pubs, as part of a new consultation process that is...

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Paddy Power Shop Closures Could Be First Of Many For UK Betting Trade
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Paddy Power Shop Closures Could Be First Of Many For UK Betting Trade

The future of high street betting shops in the UK looks exceedingly murky following the news that Paddy Power is to close 57 of its retail outlets. The Flutter-owned betting...

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Predicting The Prediction Markets. What Happens Next?
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Predicting The Prediction Markets. What Happens Next?

The hotly debated and legally challenged world of prediction markets has rocked the gambling industry landscape in the US, provoking a key question: When is a bet not a bet?...

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New York Online Sports Betting Handle Hits $2.29bn For September
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New York Online Sports Betting Handle Hits $2.29bn For September

New York has posted a healthy year-on-year increase in its monthly sports wagering handle for September, reporting a 32.4% rise to $2.287 billion. That was the second highest monthly mobile...

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Jim Munro

Jim Munro has been a national newspaper journalist for over 30 years and has his own YouTube gaming channel, BadLadDad,...