Ladbrokes Bounce Betdaq Back to Dermot Desmond

Eight years ago, Ladbrokes took a shine to the UK’s second largest betting exchange, Betdaq, parting with £25 million for the company which went into the pocket of Dermot Desmond, the man who started it all. It has now been confirmed that the betting exchange is heading right back to where it came from, only…

Is SportsBroker the Same as Football Index?

Anyone who lost money when Football Index came crashing to the ground probably produced the longest bargepole known to man when they read about SportsBroker. It’s an understandable reaction after the disaster that occurred back in March 2021, but is it necessary? Football Index was an online trading platform where customers could buy shares in…

MGM £8.1 Billion Bid for Entain Rejected

If someone offered you £8.1 billion for your business would you sell it? Entain (the new brand name of GVC) wouldn’t. MGM Resorts yesterday put the huge offer on the table, but were knocked back by the owners of brands such as Ladbrokes, Coral, and Betdaq. Entain believe the offer, representing £13.83 per share, does…

GVC Pulls Ladbrokes & Coral from OddsChecker

Comparing odds before choosing where to place your bet is an integral part of the betting process for many punters, and Oddschecker is a site that allows them to do just that. All of the big brands are on there, or at least they were until July 9th, because GVC have pulled three of their…