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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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Munro Media

Munro Media

Director calendar Jun 2015 - Present mapLondon
LiveScore

LiveScore

Head of Editorial calendar Oct 2019 - Mar 2024 mapLondon
Virgin Bet

Gamesys/Virgin Bet

Writer calendar Jan 2019 - Oct 2019 mapLondon

The Sun

Sports Editor (Digital) calendar Nov 2006 - Jun 2015 mapLondon
The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times

Football Editor calendar Oct 1990 - Oct 2006 mapLondon

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YouTube Crackdown On Gambling And Violent Content Affects Popular Esports Games
Culture

YouTube Crackdown On Gambling And Violent Content Affects Popular Esports Games

YouTube has released some new Community Guidelines regarding content linked with online gambling and graphic violence in gaming that will send some creators running for cover. Earlier this year, YouTube...

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GambleAware Calls For Gambling Regulation Reform Citing Danger To Children
Gambling

GambleAware Calls For Gambling Regulation Reform Citing Danger To Children

GambleAware has called on the UK government to toughen up regulation surrounding online gambling, saying that the present system is outdated and does not do enough to protect children and...

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Q3 2025: BetMGM And Caesars Reveal Their Thoughts On Sports Prediction Markets
Gambling

Q3 2025: BetMGM And Caesars Reveal Their Thoughts On Sports Prediction Markets

While the debate around the legitimacy of sports prediction markets will stretch into 2026, and perhaps even beyond, it has proved to be the hot topic in the room as...

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Soft2Bet Adds Amusnet Gaming’s Slots Portfolio To European Brands
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Soft2Bet Adds Amusnet Gaming’s Slots Portfolio To European Brands

Soft2Bet, the iGaming solutions provider, has scooped up Amusnet Gaming’s catalogue of over 100 slot titles as it continues to expand its casino offering across Europe’s regulated markets. It is...

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