Leading bookie calls for ban on TV gambling ads before watershed October 7, 2018 The boss of one of the UK's biggest bookmakers will this week call for a ban on gambling adverts being shown before the 9pm watershed. Kenny Alexander, chief executive of Ladbrokes and Coral owner GVC, told City PM the number of ads appearing during football games had got "out of hand" as he called for the rest of [...]
Games fans lift HMV fortunes July 2, 2008 HMV, the UK’s leading music retailer, reported yesterday a 25 per cent jump in pre-tax profits. The company told investors its recovery is on track after the first year of its three-year turnaround plan. Strong video game sales helped pre-tax profits soar to £56.6m, up from £45.2m in 2007. Games and technology sales rose 7 [...]
