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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

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...

Jim Munro

Business

Paddy Power Opens UK’s First Land-Based Casino Sportsbook At London’s Hippodrome

Paddy Power has a reputation for doing things a bit differently and today is no exception as it launched the UK’s first ever sportsbook to be based inside a casino....

Jim Munro

Gambling

Playbook Football Fantasy Game Launched In UK And Nigeria With LiveScore Bet

Playbook Football, a virtual football management game that combines sports betting and video gaming, has launched in the UK and Nigeria with LiveScore Bet. It is the debut title from...