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Bet365 Family Tops UK Taxpayers in 2020
Denise, John and Peter Coates, the owners of online bookmaker Bet365, have been declared the UK’s biggest taxpayers for the second year in a row.
The trio paid £573 million in tax last year. Over £200 million of that sum came from corporation and payroll taxes, while the rest originated from salary and dividend taxes, and betting duty, which the list included in their calculations for the first time.
Denise Coates, whose family has an estimated net worth of £7.2 billion and is the gambling firm’s joint chief executive, has received controversy in recent years for her gigantic salaries, including a £323 million payday in 2019.
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Press Box PR strengthens team with addition of ex-Betway and Stats Perform content editor Will Rook

Fast-growing digital PR agency has offices in London and Manchester
Digital PR agency Press Box PR has strengthened its content team with the appointment of Will Rook as Senior Creative Content Manager.
Rook spent seven and a half years at Betway Group in various editorial roles between 2016 and 2023. He later worked with Stats Perform as Project Manager and Content Editor to help manage the delivery of its sports betting editorial content for their clients and produce much of the English language content himself.
He joins the content team at Press Box to develop engaging sports campaigns that leverage global trending topics from ideation through to execution, to earn top-tier media coverage for clients across multiple sectors, including sports, betting and gaming.
Press Box is an earned-first digital PR and content agency, delivering B2C and B2B communications, with specialisms in sport, betting and gaming, finance, consumer lifestyle and hospitality and catering brands.
Founded in 2019 by former Ladbrokes PR manager Alex Donohue, Press Box PR now employs more than 40 people across its offices in London and Manchester.
Rook said: “I’m really grateful for the opportunity at this stage of my career and can’t wait to get started. I’m excited to be joining a team that is growing and am looking forward to contributing to the success of the agency and our clients.”
Greg Johnson, Head of Content at Press Box PR, said: “Brilliant content is at the heart of what we do at Press Box and Will’s arrival further strengthens our team. His deep knowledge of sport and betting, combined with his proven ability to come up with great ideas and produce relevant and newsworthy content will help us continue to exceed expectations for our clients.”
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Booming Games Partners with Bitville Gaming to Strengthen African Presence

Booming Games, a top-tier developer of high-end slot content for the global iGaming industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Bitville Gaming, a leading provider of innovative and compliant gaming solutions across South Africa and emerging markets.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Bitville Gaming’s ongoing mission to deliver world-class gaming content to licensed operators and regulated markets. The partnership enables Bitville Gaming to integrate Booming Games’ full portfolio of award-winning slot titles, featuring engaging themes, innovative mechanics, and premium-quality graphics into its content distribution network.
Booming Games continues to expand its global footprint, and this new partnership represents a significant step in bringing its games to emerging regulated markets. With a shared focus on integrity, entertainment, and compliance, both companies are well-positioned to offer enriched player experiences while meeting the highest standards of regulatory oversight.
This partnership is effective immediately, and integration efforts are already underway to ensure Booming Games titles are readily accessible to licensed operators across the region.
Solomon Godwin, Head of Africa at Booming Games, said: “Partnering with Bitville Gaming offers an exciting opportunity for Booming Games as we expand our reach across Africa. This collaboration allows us to deliver our premium gaming experiences to a broader audience while continuing to meet the evolving needs of our players. We’re thrilled to introduce our high-quality, immersive titles, including Buffalo Hold and Win Extreme, 64 Gold Coins Hold and Win, Gold Gold Gold 5000, and Ronaldinho Spins to players on the Bitville Gaming platform”.
Andrew von Hoesslin, CEO at Bitville Gaming, added: “The Bitville team is delighted and thrilled to announce our partnership with Booming Games. Their innovative, entertaining and cutting-edge online slot games are a perfect fit for Bitville’s platform. We can’t wait to bring this exciting gaming experience to operators in the African market. This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to delivering the best in online entertainment.”
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Dig for riches in Wild Gold Mine from ICONIC21

iGaming content provider’s new slot promises booming action and big wins thanks to a cart-load of bonus features, including a thrilling Bonus Ladder
Players get to dig deeper with every spin as they search for gems and big wins in Wild Gold Mine, the latest slot release for iGaming content provider, ICONIC21.
Wild Gold Mine promises a glistening player experience thanks to a cart-load of features, including a unique bonus that makes an appearance for the very first time in an ICONIC21 slot.
This is a game that captures the rush of the frontier and brings it to life with explosive gameplay and the chance for players to potentially walk away with riches of their own.
They are helped in the search by Cash Symbols, which land with potential and are central to the chase players find themselves on.
As the name of the game suggests, Wilds and in play and transform to unlock added layers of action, shifting the pace of the game in one single move.
But there’s more…
Land Scatters to trigger the Free Spins feature to keep the reels turning while the Bonus Ladder builds step by step, bringing players closer to the mine’s biggest rewards.
Wild Gold Mine promises gold, grit and an action-packed game flow all in one, making it the perfect fit for players who like to spin with purpose.
As with all of the provider’s slots, Wild Gold Mine is offered in real-money and social/sweepstakes formats to meet the demand it’s already experiencing from both types of operators for its existing suite of games.
Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21, said:“This is an explosive online slot game that takes the popular mine theme and combines it with thrilling bonus features like Cash Symbols, Transforming Wilds, Free Spins and an anticipation-building Bonus Ladder.
“It is a really strong addition to our portfolio of slot content. We’ve enjoyed tremendous success with our classic slots, and Wild Gold Mine will absolutely be the start of what will become a just as successful play in the slot space.”
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