Entain and Rank warn Budget tax hikes threaten betting shops and jobs Tech Two of Britain’s biggest gambling operators have warned John Healey that further tax increases in this month’s Budget could force betting shops and casinos to close, putting jobs and investment at risk. Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, and Rank Group, which operates Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo, issued separate warnings on Thursday despite [...]
Gambling giant blames job cuts on Burnham high street crackdown Retail Ladbrokes owner Entain has hit out at Andy Burnham’s plans to shake up the high street as the gambling giant blamed the Prime Minister for its decision to cut 400 jobs. The group, which also owns Coral, has announced that it will cut about a fifth of the headcount of its global customer care team, [...]
And they’re off: Royal Ascot racegoers put on a patriotic show as iconic horse racing meet gets underway Sport Business Royal Ascot, the greatest flat racing festival in all of horse racing, is underway and thousands of punters have dressed to impress at the Berkshire course. There are over 100 runners across Tuesday’s seven races, with over £2.75m in prize money on offer to the top performers. Racegoers must adhere to the strict Royal Ascot [...]