Playtech’s legal spat with rival deepens after publication of secret report Tech Playtech’s long-running legal feud with rival Evolution has deepened after the gambling software firm claimed a previously-hidden report proved its competitor was “problematic” and made money in banned markets. The London-listed firm has been in fierce spat with Evolution since 2020 when Playtech hired an intelligence firm to investigate its Swedish rival. But new proceedings [...]
Big Four KPMG cleared as regulator drops Entain audit probe Big Four The regulator has closed a probe into the Big Four giant, KPMG, over its audit of the Ladbrokes owner, Entain. In January 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced an investigation into Entain regarding its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. At the time, a KPMG UK spokesperson said: “We will cooperate [...]
Taxing gambling is a desperate cash grab that Labour will regret Long a scapegoat whenever the Treasury needs quick cash, Labour will regret taxing the gambling industry, writes Oliver Dean.