Top gambling companies pledge £10m to educate children
Some of Britain’s top betting companies have committed £10 million to a programme to teach children about the perils of gambling.
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Ladbrokes appoints new chairman after investors angered by share sale
Ladbrokes owner GVC is betting on a new chairman, months after reports that the long-time leader of the board was leaving after a trade that angered investors.
Ladbrokes owner GVC on track for higher earnings but shop closures will go ahead
Ladbrokes owner GVC Holdings has said online growth means the gambling firm’s earnings for 2019 will be higher than previously forecast but held firm on plans to shut 900 stores over the next two years.
Ladbrokes owner GVC raises profit forecasts despite FOBT impact
Ladbrokes owner GVC pushed its profit forecasts higher as its UK high street stores performed better than expected despite the clampdown on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs).
Ladbrokes has ‘no current plans’ to shut more stores in Dundee after closure
A national bookmaker has assured customers it has “no current plans” to close any more stores in the city.
Man accused of finding and keeping wallet in Dundee bookies
A Ladbrokes punter faces a theft charge after finding a wallet and keeping it.
Flurry of punters back Dundee to experience snow on Christmas Day
Bookmakers say Dundonians hoping for a white Christmas might have to keep on dreaming.
Two men in court on robbery charges after incidents at Dundee bookmakers
Two men have appeared in private at Dundee Sheriff Court accused of robbery and attempted robbery.
Two due in court accused of armed robberies at Dundee bookies and shop
Two people have been charged with alleged armed robberies in Dundee and Invergowrie
Two arrested over ‘armed raids’ at Dundee bookies and shop
Two people have been arrested in connection with three attempted robberies in Dundee on Sunday.
‘We were on our way to a children’s birthday party’: witnesses shocked by alleged Dundee robberies
A man has been arrested in connection with three alleged robberies.
Man arrested, 37, over ‘armed robberies’ at Dundee bookies and local shop
A man has been arrested after three shops in the Dundee area were targeted by an armed robber.
Manhunt after two Dundee bookies and local shop targeted in armed raids
A major manhunt has been launched after three shops in the Dundee were robbed at knifepoint.
Man arrested after van crashes into Dundee city centre bookies
A man has been arrested after a van crashed into a Dundee city centre betting shop.
Drunk passenger sprayed air freshener in taxi driver’s face then chased him into Dundee bookie’s
A 72-year-old taxi driver was sprayed in the face with an air freshener by a “very drunk” passenger — then chased into a bookies after he threw the yob out of his cab.
Fears after thieves break in to Dundee Ladbrokes through the roof
Businesses close to a bookmakers raided by thieves have expressed worries their premises could be targeted next.
Police appeal after four-figure sum of cash stolen from Dundee Ladbrokes
Police have launched an appeal after a four-figure sum of cash was stolen from Ladbrokes in Dundee.
Dundee United star Scott Fraser named player of the month
Dundee United attacker Scott Fraser has been named Ladbrokes Championship Player of the Month for November.
Dundee betting shop trial: Accused ‘did not plan to rob shop’
The defence counsel in a High Court trial has claimed the accused didn’t plan to carry through with a threat to rob a Dundee bookies.
Dundee betting shop trial: Police ‘used spray to detain suspect’
A man was sprayed twice in the face with incapacitant spray and struck with a baton as he lunged at police with a bottle, a court has heard.