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THE MONTH
THAT WAS...
GOOD MONTH
Teddy Sagi banked more than £300m
after selling a 15% stake in Playtech,
shortly after receiving a £76m dividend
payment from the company
BAD MONTH
Betclic Everest Group learned it is under
investigation for allegedly transacting
with Belgium-based customers without
the necessary licence
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“WE CONSIDER THE AD MAY BE
SERIOUSLY PREJUDICIAL TO
THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE
GROUNDS OF THE LIKELY OFFENCE
IT MAY CAUSE”
THE ASA DEMANDS PADDY POWER REMOVES ITS
CONTROVERSIAL OSCAR PISTORIUS ADVERTISEMENT
W W W. E G R M A G A Z I N E . C O M
BOXING CLEVER? q Betway has made a big marketing push for its sportsbook with the
sponsorship of the hugely anticipated rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves on 31
May. The world title fight is expected to smash UK boxing attendance records with an estimated
65,000 fans expected at Wembley Stadium, and millions more watching via Sky Sports Box
Office in the UK and worldwide.
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