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JUNE
THE MONTH
THAT WAS...
GOOD MONTH
PokerStars struck a deal to act as online
poker partner to the Morongo tribe and
three of California’s largest card rooms as
soon as it is legal to do so
BAD MONTH
UK operator William Hill saw a 6% yearon-year fall in online profits for Q1 2014
as “customer-friendly” sports results hit
bookies hard
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“We’re encouraged, but there’s an awful lot
more to do”
LADBROKES CEO RICHARD GLYNN SAYS THE BUILDING
BLOCKS OF SUCCESS ARE NOW IN PLACE AT THE FIRM
W W W. E G R M A G A Z I N E . C O M
THAT’S LIFE q Ladbrokes kicked off its new marketing campaign this month, bringing to an
end the bookmaker’s ‘Oddsfather’ adverts featuring Italian sports announcer Tiziano Crudeli.
‘The Ladbrokes Life’ ads tell the story of a group of five friends – the Professor, the Gut Truster,
Mr Brightside, Generous John and the Believer – who represent different types of bettors.
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