eGaming Review January 2015 | Page 9

/ THE BRIEFING / NEWS MONTHLY NEWS ING IEF BR E TH \ NEWS \ VIEWS \ INSIGHT \ OPINION \ DEBATE \ DECEMBER T E MOWAH TH AT N S TH GOOD MONTH Gala Coral’s digital business reported EBITDA growth of 104% for the 12 months ended 27 September after a strong performance by all four of its established brands BAD MONTH The egaming industry is set to be hit with a multi-million pound VAT bill next year as the EU implements changes to how VAT on electronic services is applied within its member states QUOTE OF THE MONTH “Richard Flint and his team hadn't received the praise they deserved for the phenomenal job they've done” Betfair boss Breon Corcoran reacts to CVC takeover of Sky Bet W W W. E G R M A G A Z I N E . C O M AWARD WINNER William Hill scooped the Operator of the Year gong at the eGaming Review Operator Awards capping off a stellar night on which it took home four awards including the Casino and Slots Operator of the Year award. William Hill was closely matched on the night by Sky Betting & Gaming, which won three awards, taking home the Mobile Operator, Mobile Sportsbook Product and Affiliate Programme trophies. Other big winners included PokerStars and bet365. 7