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BGC seeks the re-emergence of Scottish and Welsh casinos as England venues prepare to reopen

The UK Prime Minister has announced that England casinos can re-open on August 1, after over four months in shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Betting and Gaming Council is happy with the approval to reopen, as it will be a big boost to both the tourism and hospitality industries. However, the trade body is also calling for the Scottish and Welsh casinos to reopen, as 2,000 employees are currently affected by what seems to be a never-ending shutdown.

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The England casinos provide employment to over 12,000 individuals

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FanDuel auditors release annual report and confirm company’s future uncertain

FanDuel along with DraftKings, are two of the biggest Daily Fantasy Sports providers in the United States and dominate the majority of the DFS market. The Scottish based company was founded in 2009 and since then has grown exponentially and is now estimated to be worth more than $1 billion.

The DFS industry has taken a lot of heat from a number of states in American during the past 6 months as the attorney generals have gone after DFS providers such as FanDuel and DraftKings, stating that their DFS games are similar to casino games as they are based on chance and not skill. New York, …