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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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Professional experience

Munro Media

Director

Jun 2015 - Present map

London

LiveScore

Head of Editorial

Oct 2019 - Mar 2024 map

London

Gamesys/Virgin Bet

Writer

Jan 2019 - Oct 2019 map

London

The Sun

Sports Editor (Digital)

Nov 2006 - Jun 2015 map

London

The Sunday Times

Football Editor

Oct 1990 - Oct 2006 map

London

All posts from Jim Munro (135)

Business

JOE Teams Up With FairPlay Sports Media In Strategic Betting Partnership

Online publisher JOE has taken a big step into the betting arena by teaming up with FairPlay Sports Media, formerly known as Oddschecker. Their strategic betting partnership will see JOE...

Jim Munro

Business

Betfred Fires Warning That 7,500 Jobs Are At Risk Due To Gambling Tax Hike

Betfred has become the latest high-profile British betting brand to warn of mass shop closures and huge job losses should chancellor Rachel Reeves introduce tax hikes in November’s budget. Fred...

Jim Munro

Gambling

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...

Jim Munro

Business

InPlay To Launch New Market Based On Sports Performance Securities

InPlay Global Inc is looking to release a new market platform in the US where people trade performance securities based around real-world teams playing professional and college sports. It may...