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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)

Gambling

Pragmatic Play SVP: Why Esports Are Rising Stars For Sportsbook Operators

Gareth Crook, the Senior Vice President of Sports at Pragmatic Play, says esports betting is the ‘next big thing’ and that sportsbooks should be ready to capitalise on audience appeal...

Jim Munro

Slots News

GAMOMAT Gets In The Holiday Groove With Debut Of Frooty Troupe Sun Splash

While some game developers have been intent on creating an array of seasonal Halloween horrors for October, GAMOMAT has created a holiday vibe with a difference, launching Frooty Troupe Sun...

Jim Munro

Business

Entain CEO Warns Gambling Tax Rise Could Lead To High Street Betting Shop Closures

The boss of Entain, the owner of UK betting giants Ladbrokes and Coral, has sent out a bleak warning to the chancellor ahead of November’s budget, when it is expected...

Jim Munro

Slots News

Five Stars: The Best Of This Week’s New Online Slot Games

With Halloween looming at the end of the month, there have been some ghoulish goings on in the world of online slot games. Studios have been working with unearthly efficiency...