Kathryn

Kathryn is an online editor and writer at Two Little Fleas. With a background in writing, she is keen to make sure you are aware of everything happening in the gaming industry. Originally from Yorkshire, she now lives in London.

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UK gambling industry to explore cashless and ticketing operations

In the UK, the Gambling Business Group this week took the first steps towards developing technical standards for cashless and ticketing operations. A technical standard is an established requirement regarding technical systems. It is usually a formal document that outlines the methods required for the production of something. The Group, led by CEO, Peter Hannibal,… Read more »

Mystery man scoops UK’s biggest ever scratch card win

A man has scooped the UK’s biggest ever scratchcard win. The man – who has chosen not to go public – has won a staggering £4 million. The card was bought in a Spar shop in Poole. The shop’s owner, Ashok Shukla, sold the man the £10 scratchcard and watched in amazement as his customer uncovered… Read more »

Scotland: woman gives birth in casino car park

A woman in Edinburgh has given birth in a casino car park. Yvonne McColm was close to giving birth last Wednesday when a family friend attempted to drive her and her husband Ross to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Primary school teacher Yvonne, 35, and her husband, found themselves stranded in midday traffic only minutes into… Read more »

US single mother wins huge lottery jackpot

America: a single mother has won a $66 million lottery jackpot. The woman from Port Huron won the jackpot that was drawn in mid-June. She told the New York Post this week on Thursday that she did not discover that she had the winning ticket for ten days. Kelsey Zachow, 24 – who has a… Read more »

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Ladbrokes advertising complaint upheld by ASA

A complaint regarding a Ladbrokes online advert has been upheld by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The online banner advert for a sales promotion said: ‘UP TO £500! IN FREE BETS ON LADBROKES EXCHANGE’. This was then followed by smaller text which was hyperlinked back to their site, saying:  ‘T&Cs Apply – Click here.’ However,… Read more »

Southend-on-Sea bingo competition

Eight bingo winners in Southend-on-Sea have now collected their winnings, reports the area’s local paper, The Echo. The competition – which was run with Mecca Bingo in Southend – involved bingo cards being delivered with the local paper, The Echo. The bingo numbers were then announced in the paper every day. In total, there were… Read more »

£3,000 up for grabs at Sun Bingo!

Sun Bingo has launched a brand new promotion called ‘Full English’, which is sure to get your bingo blood pumping! Feeling hungry for bingo breakfast? Well, if you are then you could be in the running to win a very filing share of £3,000 with The Sun’s Breakfast Club! All you need to do to… Read more »

The uncertainty surrounding changes in gambling advertising puts British sport sponsorship deals at risk, says expert

The legal uncertainty that surrounds the British Gambling (Licencing and Advertising) Act means that lucrative football sponsorship deals in the English Premier League may be jeopardised, an expert has warned. James Earl is a sports law specialist, who works for Pinsent Masons. This week, Mr Earl said that gambling operators which are based outside of Great… Read more »

Poker star earns more than David Beckham and Roger Federer

The world’s leading poker star has earned more this year than David Beckham and Roger Federer, the Mirror reports. Poker star, Daniel Negreanu, earns more than sport stars, David Beckham and Roger Federer, as well as top golfer, Phil Mickelson. In 2014 alone, Negreanu has made more than £4 million, which is more than the… Read more »

Granny who wins $590 million celebrates by going to Walmart

What would you do if you won $590 million? You’d probably spoil yourself in some fashion. Well, this is not how Gloria Mackenzie chose to celebrate her $590 million lottery win. The 84-year-old grandmother, who is the biggest single lottery Powerball winter in U.S. history, celebrated her win by eating at a crab shack and… Read more »