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Gambling Addiction ・ 24 May 2024

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Homeless man attacked slot machine after losing money in Boston’s 24-hour Merkur casino

An'agitated' homeless man attacked a slot machine after losing his money in a 24-hour casino. Desperate Paulius Kysla was hoping to win enough money to pay for accommodation that night, but became aggressive after losing the little cash he had at the Merkur slots venue in Boston. His actions ended up costing him another £261 when he appeared in…

Incidents ・ 29 April 2024

Peterborough Today

New slots entertainment centre opens in Peterborough after £200,000 revamp

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Jobs ・ 16 October 2023

London Post

Do Online Slots Pay More At The End Of The Month?

Do online slots really pay out more winnings at the end of the month? This is a common belief among many slot enthusiasts who feel that casinos amp up slot generosity as the month comes to an end. The rationale is that casinos want to create a positive impression and attract more players by boosting payouts during this time period. However, while…

Trust and Safety ・ 11 October 2023

The Reading Chronicle

Reading café set for conversion into gambling centre

A shortlived cafe in Reading town centre will be converted into an adult gaming centre despite concerns over the risk of gambling addiction increasing. Bru Cafe opened during the pandemic in 2020 but closed not long afterwards this March. Now the cafe can be converted into a gambling premises by Merkur Slots following a decision made by councillors…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 October 2023

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The costly rise of the high street casino

Holloway Road in north London has a 24-hour casino under the Merkur Slots brand - formerly known as Cashino - tucked between a Vodafone shop and one of what must be the city's last few photo development shops. A few miles away, Bethnal Green also has a Slots, which sits between Daily Essentials and another unnamed but similar shop, its facade…

Gambling Addiction ・ 04 October 2023

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Do People Really Win Money With Online Slots?

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Winnings ・ 14 September 2023

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Are Online Slot Machines Legitimate?

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Trust and Safety ・ 12 September 2023

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Gambling company famed for online slots to take over massive office space in Milton Keynes

An online gaming and casino company has signed a 10-year-lease on a huge office space in Central Milton Keynes. MERKUR Casino UK, known formerly as Praesepe, is one of Europe's largest and most experienced gaming organisations. It operates more than 210 MERKUR Slots sites, three MERKUR Bingo clubs and three family entertainment centres as well as…

Industry ・ 30 August 2023

BBC

Spalding casino's 24-hour opening opposed by addict's parents

The parents of a man who took his own life after becoming addicted to gambling have opposed plans for a 24-hour betting shop in Spalding. Liz and Charles Ritchie set up the Gambling with Lives charity following their son Jack's death in 2017. Casino firm Merkur Slots is planning to apply for a 24-hour licence at its Hall Place venue. Mr Ritchie…

Incidents ・ 09 August 2023

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The Advantages of Mobile Casino Play

The casino industry has noticed a major shift in play since the introduction of the internet for general use in the 21st century. The availability of these casinos to be accessed via mobile and tablet devices saw a huge shift in how players access their favourite games. With a secure internet connection, players can tap into gameplay anywhere, and…

Mobile ・ 02 August 2023

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Merkur Slots Responsible Gambling Features

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Gambling Addiction ・ 02 August 2023

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Watford Observer

Former Watford Cashino unit becomes double size Merkur Slots

A town centre unit has received a £200000 investment to upgrade and expand. Gaming company Merkur Slots has doubled the size of its The Parade, Watford, unit and added more games and screens to its low stakes (£5 to £500 payouts) gambling offering. MERKUR Casino UK CEO Mark Schertle said: "The transformation of our Watford venue outlines our…

Jobs ・ 06 July 2023

The Redditch Standard

What to Look For in an Online Casino

The rapid growth of the internet and users' ability to access it has led to a great range of online casino sites at the touch of a button. There is much competition between casino sites online, with many sites offering great promotional deals and features for users. When it comes to choosing an online casino site to play your favourite games, there…

Mobile ・ 05 July 2023

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A Guide to Merkur Slots

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Payment Methods ・ 04 July 2023

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Payment Methods ・ 04 July 2023

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Online Casino Tech Advancements in 2023

There is a consistent surge in popularity that online casinos and the iGaming industry see, and extra growth in the existing market thanks to innovative practices and fresh features. It is not just the huge variety of casino games that keep the success growing within the iGaming world, but also the amount of technology created and implemented…

Industry ・ 07 June 2023

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Evesham gambling shop Merkur Slots' plan to open 24 hours

A TOWN centre gambling shop has asked for a rule change which will allow it to open 24 hours a day. Merkur Slots, formerly known as Cashino, wants to extend the opening hours and its venue in Swan Lane in Evesham to 24 hours a day from the current closing time of midnight. Wychavon District Council backed plans by Merkur Slots to open the new…

Travel ・ 09 January 2023

Telegraph & Argus

Bradford gambling business plan would cause 'unacceptable harm'

A GOVERNMENT inspector has agreed that a new gambling business in an area already dominated by similar businesses would cause "unacceptable harm" to the city centre. Merkur Slots had planned to open an adult gaming centre in the former Leeds Building Society unit on Bank Street, in the heart of the city centre. But last summer, Bradford Council…

Industry ・ 07 January 2023

walthamforestecho.co.uk

Fourth gambling venue in Chingford road sparks fears for vulnerable people

The mother of a Chingford man who died while struggling with a gambling addiction has spoken out against the business By Victoria Munro 30 November 2022 The opening of a fourth gambling venue in a tiny radius in Chingford has sparked concerns about the impact on vulnerable people. The opening of a fourth gambling venue in a tiny radius…

Gambling Addiction ・ 29 December 2022

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Most popular Christmas slot games 2022

CHRISTMAS brings us stacks of presents, sleigh bells, and maybe even a visit from Santa and his reindeer - and that's just through festive slot games! Below, we have ranked our favourite Christmas slot games for 2022, because what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with some Christmas themed slot games? Take a look, while enjoying a…

Christmas ・ 18 December 2022

The Sun

Best Christmas Casino Bonuses in the UK 2022

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Bonuses ・ 07 December 2022

The Shields Gazette

24-hour trial approved for adult gaming centre Merkur Slots in South Shields' King Street amid problem gambling concerns

Earlier this year, South Tyneside Council's planning department registered a planning application for the Merkur Slots premises at 48 King Street in the town centre. The adult gaming centre, which offers low stakes slot machines, bingo machines and tablets, was established on King Street after being granted planning permission in February,…

Incidents ・ 29 November 2022

Telegraph & Argus

Decision to refuse city centre gambling business goes to appeal

A GAMBLING chain is appealing Bradford Council's decision to block its plans to open a city centre branch due to the "harm" it could bring. The Council's public health department made a rare intervention to push for an application to turn a former building society on Bank Street into a new gaming centre to be refused this Summer. They claimed the…

Industry ・ 08 November 2022

Spalding Today

Spalding's new Merkur Slots venue will open on October 10

A new adult gaming centre will open up in Spalding town centre on Monday (October 10). Merkur Slots has been transforming the former Dorthy Perkins store in Hall Place in recent weeks - having won a planning battle for permission to open there. The district council had rejected an application for a change of use at the shop but the decision…

Jobs ・ 05 October 2022

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Gauselmann's edict eGaming and German operator mybet sign new content deal for Merkur games

edict eGaming GmbH, a subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group, and operator of online sports betting platforms and slots mybet have inked a new deal to work together, with immediate effect.Under the terms of the partnership, edict will provide its new partner with Merkur games, delivered via edict's proprietary Aggregator Solution. On the…

Sports ・ 15 September 2022

European Gaming

edict eGaming teams up with mybet

eGaming GmbH, a subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group, and mybet, the operator of online sports betting platforms and slots, are set to work together with immediate effect: under the terms of the partnership, edict will provide its new partner mybet with the popular MERKUR games, delivered via edict's proprietary Aggregator Solution. "For many years…

Sports ・ 15 September 2022

Gambling Insider

Gauselmann Group subsidiary edict eGaming partners with mybet

Gauselmann Group subsidiary edict eGaming has formed a partnership with online sports betting platforms and slots operator mybet. Through the agreement, edict will provide mybet with Merkur games, which will be delivered via edict's proprietary Aggregator Solution. A total of 20 Merkur slots are currently available on the mybet website, including…

Industry ・ 14 September 2022

Gambling News

Bradford Council Turns Down Merkur Slots Venue Plans

The Bradford Council refused Merkur Slots' plans to build a new gaming hall amid gambling harm concerns. The city officials believe that the location chosen by the operator would have put vulnerable people at high risk. Merkur Slots' intention was to set up a gaming center on Bank Street in Bradford. The gambling company planned to turn the former…

Industry ・ 29 August 2022

Telegraph & Argus

Public health concerns lead to city centre gambling plans being refused

CONCERN over the health impact on some of the district's most vulnerable residents has led to a plan for a new gambling centre in Bradford being refused. Merkur Slots recently revealed plans to open a gaming centre on Bank Street, in the former Leeds Building Society unit. There are already five gambling businesses within 50 metres of this…

Industry ・ 29 August 2022

European Gaming

iSoftBet goes live with Eyas Gaming

iSoftBet, part of IGT PlayDigital, has established a partnership with experienced operator Eyas, to provide the brand with its high-quality gaming services and products. The agreement will see several of iSoftBet's high-quality titles and third-party gaming content go live across Eyas' network, allowing its customers to enjoy some of the most…

Industry ・ 17 August 2022

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Jobs on offer at new £200,000 gaming centre

Ten new jobs have been created at a £200000 gambling shop which has opened its doors near Dudley. Merkur Slots rooms featuring slot machines is based in the Moor Centre, in Brierley Hill, and is part of the company's high street £10 million investment programme. The new branch features the latest bingo and digital slot machines, with the emphasis…

Jobs ・ 16 August 2022

World Casino News

iSoftBet drops new game and signs partnership deal

iSoftBet has been super busy as of late, signing new partnership deals and launching new games. Within the past few days, the company announced a new partnership with Eyas Gaming, providing its top-quality products and services to the online gaming brand. iSoftBet also just launched a new online slot game titled Majestic Megaways Extreme 4™,…

Industry ・ 15 August 2022

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The Best Casinos in Lancaster

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Baccarat ・ 09 August 2022

Bedfordshire Live

Man 'stole large amount of cash' from Luton casino staff as they worked on slot machine before fleeing

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a casino in Luton. The incident took place on Sunday morning (July 24). It was reported that at roughly 7am, a man was in Merkur Slots in George Street when he approached a member of staff at the casino who was undertaking maintenance of one of the slot machines. He then stole an…

Incidents ・ 26 July 2022

European Gaming

EYAS GAMING EXTENDS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH NUVEI

Nuvei Corporation, tomorrow's payment platform, announced that it is extending its partnership with online gaming business Eyas Gaming, to provide the operator with a full payment solution across all its iGaming brands. Nuvei has also partnered with UK-based direct carrier billing provider Fonix to enable Eyas Gaming players to bill deposits…

Industry ・ 22 July 2022

Gambling News

Nuvei and Eyas Gaming Extend Payment Partnership

Nuvei Corporation, a global payment tech company, has expanded its deal with Eyas Gaming, a new operator owned by gambling industry veterans. As per the agreement, Nuvei agreed to supply more of Eyas Gaming's brands with its acclaimed payment solutions. Following the extension of the deal, Eyas Gaming has secured access to Nuvei's cashier…

Industry ・ 22 July 2022

Spalding Today

Spalding: Merkur slots wins planning appeal for adult gaming centre in Hall Place

A gambling firm has won its bid to open an gaming centre in Spalding town centre. Merkur Slots appealed against South Holland District Council's rejection of its change of use application to open a gaming centre in the former Dorothy Perkins site in Hall Place. However, the Planning Inspectorate has now granted the firm's appeal - and approved…

Politics ・ 12 July 2022

Telegraph & Argus

Concern as another new gambling business planned for city centre

PLANS for a new gambling business in Bradford city centre have led to a councillor raising concerns over the amount of betting shops in the area. Merkur Slots has recently applied for a licence to turn the former Leeds Building Society building on Bank Street into a "bingo premises" that would open from 9am to midnight. If approved, it would become…

Jobs ・ 10 July 2022

Worcester News

Merkur Slots gambling shop calls for consistency in bid to open 24/7

The owners of a city centre gambling shop have put forward plans to open 24 hours a day. Merkur Slots, formerly known as Cashino, wants to extend the opening hours and its venue in The Cross in Worcester to 24 hours a day from the current closing time of midnight. The call comes after the council awarded a neighbouring amusement centre in Broad…

Finance ・ 05 July 2022

European Gaming

Gambling and alcohol law specialists Poppleston Allen promote Richard Bradley to partner

Leading gambling and alcohol licensing law firm Poppleston Allen has promoted gambling industry compliance and regulatory specialist Richard Bradley to partner. Richard, working alongside department head Nick Arron, has led Poppleston Allen's work with operators, both land-based and remote, on regulatory and compliance matters. These have come into…

Bingo ・ 16 June 2022

Stoke-on-Trent Live

£200k slot machine arcade opens in Hanley

A £200000 entertainment centre has opened - inside part of the former Webberleys. Merkur Slots has taken on three units within the historic Hanley building following the controversial closure of Webberleys. Ten jobs have been created in the arcade which features digital slot machines and bingo. It has pay-outs ranging from £5 to £500 and customers…

Incidents ・ 19 May 2022

Gambling News

Merkur Group UK to Fund YGAM's Mindful Resilience Programme

Merkur Group's UK subsidiary affirmed the business' commitment to safer gambling by offering support to the next phase of the Mindful Resilience Programme launched by the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). Merkur Group UK announced its support to the program developed by the YGAM in partnership with Bournemouth University and…

Finance ・ 17 May 2022

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The best casinos in and around Harrow

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Poker ・ 12 May 2022

Sussex World

Leading gaming company MERKUR Slots creates 10 jobs in Crawley as new entertainment centre opens

The opening is part of a nationwide programme that will see MERKUR Slots invest over £10 million on UK high streets in 2022. Mark Schertle, chief operating officer of MERKUR Slots' parent company MERKUR Casino UK, said: "We pride ourselves on our continued investment in UK high streets, and so it means a lot to be able to support the local…

Jobs ・ 27 April 2022

The Press and Journal

Slot machines and bingo venue opens on Union Street in Aberdeen

A new gaming venue has opened in Aberdeen city centre. The new Merkur Slots location on Union Street features bingo and digital slot machines, as well as a range of new and classic games. The £200000 city centre venue is part of the company's plans to invest £10million on high streets across the UK. Ten jobs have also been created in the…

Bingo ・ 21 April 2022

Somerset County Gazette

Merkur Slots opens in North Street, Taunton

GAMING company Merkru Slots has opened a £200000 entertainment centre in North Street, Taunton. The venture has created 10 new local jobs. And a grand opening celebration later this month will feature a big cash giveaway and other prizes. The opening is part of a nationwide programme that will see Merkur Slots invest more than £10million on UK high…

Jobs ・ 12 April 2022

Grantham Journal

Local jobs created as Merkur Slots opens new casino in centre of Grantham

A gaming company is set to open a new £200000 casino in the town. Merkur Slots has opened a £200K gaming centre in 29-30 St Peter's Hill, Grantham, creating 10 new local jobs in the process. The casino, which opened yesterday (March 30), will host a grand opening on Friday April 29, with a big cash giveaway and other prizes on offer. The opening is…

Jobs ・ 31 March 2022

Somerset County Gazette

Merkur Slots venue opening in North Street, Taunton

A HIGH street'entertainment venue' is opening in Taunton town centre next week. Merkur Slots adult gaming centre goes live in a Grade II listed building in North Street on Monday next week (April 4). The business will offer people the chance to play on gambling machines, including bingo machines and tablets, 24 hours a day. Players will be able to…

Jobs ・ 29 March 2022

Telegraph & Argus

Gambling centre plans for vacant city centre building are approved

A LONG empty city centre building can become a new branch of Merkur Slots after plans were approved by Bradford Council. The unit, 43 Ivegate, is 19th century, Grade II listed and has most recently been a Coral Bookmakers, but has also been a pub in its long history. Sitting above one of the entrances to the Sunbridgewells complex, it has been…

Jobs ・ 15 March 2022

Times Series

Ten jobs created as gaming centre opens in Golders Green

A gaming company has celebrated the opening of a new venue in Golders Green. Merkur Slots has opened a £200000 entertainment centre in Golders Green Road, creating ten jobs in the process. The venue features the latest bingo and digital slot machines, and Merkur Slots says the emphasis is firmly on low stake gaming and pay-outs ranging from £5 to…

Jobs ・ 12 March 2022

The News

New Portsmouth entertainment arcade run by Merkur Slots opens in London Road, North End

Merkur has opened what it calls an'entertainment centre' in London Road, North End, creating 10 jobs. The new arcade has bingo and digital slot machines, with low-stakes gambling and pay-outs ranging from £5 to £500, as well as new and classic games. Staff celebrate the opening of the new £200000 venue in London Road, North End Mark Schertle, chief…

Jobs ・ 12 February 2022

Enfield Dispatch

Why we need to change the law on gambling

Enfield North MP Feryal Clark on the local impact of gambling venues Gambling venues are becoming a blight on our communities and they need to be challenged. In my maiden speech in the House of Commons, I talked about Enfield as being a tale of two cities, with the economic and social divides between the east and west of our borough becoming ever…

Jobs ・ 09 February 2022

Coventry Observer

10 local jobs created as MERKUR slots opens new entertainment centre in Coventry

LEADING gaming company MERKUR Slots has opened a £200K entertainment centre on Coventry's Foleshill Road - creating 10 new local jobs in the process. The opening is part of a nationwide programme that will see MERKUR Slots invest over £10 million on UK high streets in 2022. Mark Schertle, chief operating officer of MERKUR Slots' parent company…

Jobs ・ 01 February 2022

Telegraph & Argus

Gambling business Merkur Slots reveals plan for new branch on Ivegate

A GAMBLING company has revealed plans to open a new Bradford branch in an empty unit on the city's oldest street. Merkur runs venues across the country, and has a "Cashino" venue in Shipley and Keighley. The company will soon be opening a Merkur Slots unit at 43 Ivegate - a former Coral bookmakers located above one of the entrances to the…

Industry ・ 30 January 2022

Warrington Guardian

Merkut Slots opens branch on Bridge Street in town centre

A NEW slot machine arcade has opened in Warrington town centre. Merkut Slots' new £200000 branch on Bridge Street is now open in the former JD Sports unit, next door to McDonald's. Ten jobs have been created as a result, with the site set to host a'party day' from 1pm next Saturday, January 29, including the chance to win two…

Sports ・ 20 January 2022

Insider Media Limited

MERKUR Slots opens £200K Doncaster entertainment centre

Gaming company MERKUR Slots has opened a £200000 entertainment centre in Doncaster. The new venue at Saint Sepulchre Gate has created ten jobs. The opening is part of a nationwide programme for MERKUR Slots, which is set to invest more than £10m on UK high streets over the next six-months. Mark Schertle, chief operating officer of MERKUR Slots'…

Jobs ・ 19 January 2022

Doncaster Free Press

Ten new jobs created as £200K entertainment centre opens in Doncaster town centre

The opening is part of a nationwide programme that will see MERKUR Slots invest over £10 million on UK high streets over the next six-months. Mark Schertle, chief operating officer of MERKUR Slots' parent company MERKUR Casino UK, said: "We pride ourselves on our continued investment in UK high streets, and so it means a lot to be able to support…

Jobs ・ 12 January 2022

Dewsbury Reporter

Ten jobs created as gaming company opens £200,000 centre in Dewsbury

MERKUR Slots' new £200000 entertainment centre at Market Place in Dewsbury is opened by (left to right) Ann-Marie Moran, Adam Ashton, Stacey Andrews and Stacey Barham The opening is part of a nationwide programme that will see MERKUR Slots invest more than £10million on UK high streets over the next six months. Mark Schertle, chief operating…

Jobs ・ 16 December 2021

Insider

Jobs created as new £200,000 gaming centre opens in Glasgow

MERKUR Slots has opened a new £200000 entertainment centre in Glasgow city centre, creating 10 new jobs. The entertainment company is investing more than £10m on UK high streets over the next six-months, with the new Sauchiehall Street venue featuring bingo and digital slot machines, with a focus on low stake gaming and pay-outs ranging from £5 to…

Jobs ・ 16 December 2021

Spalding Today

Pinchbeck recovering addict's gambling concerns sparked by Spalding gaming centre plans

A recovering gambling addict who placed bets of £80000 over seven years has spoken of his fears for others if a new gaming centre is allowed to open in Spalding. Matt Amess (25) also says there is no face to face support for addicts in the area to get the help they need. He has chosen to speak about his experiences for the first time after Merkur…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 December 2021

Echo News

Slot machines and bingo hall is proposed in Southend

AN "adult gaming centre" including slot machines and a bingo hall could open in Southend town centre after plans were submit to convert part of an empty unit. Company Merkur Slots UK has submitted a planning application to Southend Council to overhaul the ground floor of 13-15 London Road, close to Southend High Street. The Merkur Casino group…

Bingo ・ 07 December 2021

Spalding Today

Merkur Slots wins first battle to get gambling licence to open in Spalding

A gambling firm went one step closer to opening in Spalding town centre by winning its bid for a licence. Merkur Slots secured a bingo premises licence for 32-33 Hall Place after a council licensing panel meeting on Tuesday. The firm's bid to open in the former Dorothy Perkins store has proved controversial among residents - and its separate…

Law ・ 04 December 2021

The Voice

Gambling licence for town centre?

Gambling company Merkur Slots has applied for a licence to open a centre in Spalding's former Dorothy Perkins store. Members of South Holland District Council's licensing panel will decide whether or not the company can have a bingo premises licence for the site on Hall Place. Under the licence gamblers can stake a maximum of £2 for a top prize of…

Law ・ 27 November 2021

Sunderland Echo

MERKUR Slots to create new jobs with opening of new entertainment centre in Sunderland

The opening of the centre, in Holmeside, will create 10 new jobs and is part of a nationwide programme that will see MERKUR Slots invest over £10million on UK high streets over the next six-months. MERKUR said its new Holmeside venue features the latest bingo and digital slot machines, with an emphasis firmly on low stake gaming and pay-outs…

Jobs ・ 26 November 2021

Spalding Today

Gambling firm Merkur Slots bids for licence for Spalding's former Dorothy Perkins store

Gambling company Merkur Slots is making a fresh bid to open up in Spalding's former Dorothy Perkins store. A South Holland District Council licensing panel hearing next Tuesday (November 30) is due to rule on whether the firm can have a'bingo premises licence' for the empty Hall Place store. Merkur has previously been refused planning permission…

Bingo ・ 23 November 2021

Worcester News

10 new jobs created as Merkur Slots opens up in Worcester

NEW jobs have been created in Worcester as a new slot machine centre opens. Merkur Slots has opened up a new shop at The Cross, which has seen 10 new positions filled. The new shop is part of a £200000 investment by the company, with an emphasis on low-stake gaming. Mark Schertle, chief operating officer for Merkur Slots' parent company Merkur…

Jobs ・ 23 November 2021

Yogonet

UK Merkur Slots and Bingo integrate OKTO's cashless solutions

The OKTO.WALLET product will be available in 200 venues throughout the UK, being first integrated with the existing in-venue cashless infrastructure via the GeWeTe hub at the MERKUR Bingo Hall in Cricklewood North London, and the MERKUR Slots high street gaming centre in Shepherds Bush, West London. UK's cashless payments provider OKTO announced…

Bingo ・ 14 November 2021

Golden Casino News

Okto praises major deal with Merkur Slot and Bingo Brands

Okto has celebrated another company milestone in the UK gambling scene as the wallet solution provider hammered a deal with Merkur Slots and Bingo brands. About the Deal In the press release last October 29, Okto announced that it has secured a "major agreement" with a company it considers as one of the most recognizable names in the gaming…

Bingo ・ 03 November 2021

European Gaming

Eyas Gaming partners with Crucial Compliance

Operator of popular MerkurSlots brand is using compliance specialist's Crucial Player Protection system to protect at-risk players Eyas Gaming, the operator behind popular online casino brand MerkurSlots, has partnered with Crucial Compliance to mitigate player harm after recently making its debut in the UK market. Eyas Gaming is using the Crucial…

Industry ・ 03 November 2021

Gambling Insider

Okto secures cashless payments deals with Merkur Slots and Merkur Bingo

Okto has signed deals with both the Merkur Slots and Merkur Bingo brands to introduce its cashless payments solution across the gambling companies' UK sites. Simon Dorsen, Okto's CCO, and Sascha Blodau, GM at Merkur UK, put pen to paper on an agreement at the recent ACOS exhibition in London which will see the Okto.Wallet available in 200 venues…

Bingo ・ 29 October 2021

European Gaming

OKTO signs with MERKUR Slots and MERKUR Bingo to extend growing cashless relationship with UK machine players

The OKTO brand continues to build its status and reputation as UK gaming's premier cashless payments provider having secured agreements with both the MERKUR Slots and the MERKUR Bingo brands. The deals, which were completed and signed by Simon Dorsen, Chief Commercial Officer at OKTO and Sascha Blodau, General Manager, MERKUR UK at last week's ACOS…

Bingo ・ 28 October 2021

The Shields Gazette

New gaming and slot machine venue opens in South Shields' King Street

New MERKUR Slots venues launches in South Shields Gaming company MERKUR Slots has opened its new'entertainment centre' on King Street in South Shields. Work is now complete on the conversion, and MERKUR said the new opening is part of a nationwide programme that will see the company invest more than £10million on UK high streets over the next…

Incidents ・ 21 October 2021

Glasgow Times

Duke Street: Controversial plans for Glasgow casino on site of former TSB shelved

A CONTROVERSIAL planning application for a casino in the East End has been withdrawn. Permission to turn the former TSB on Duke Street in Dennistoun into an adult gaming centre had been lodged with Glasgow City Council in August by Cashino Gaming Ltd for a Merkur Slots branch. Council bosses confirmed that the papers had been withdrawn today. -…

Jobs ・ 11 October 2021

Yorkshire Post

Gaming company MERKUR Slots creates jobs by opening entertainment centre in Leeds

The gaming company MERKUR Slots has continued its investment in UK high streets by opening a new entertainment centre in Leeds. The venue on Harehills Lane opened this week, creating 10 jobs. A spokesman said: "The new MERKUR Slots venue provides the latest in digital slot machines, with the emphasis on low stake gaming and pay-outs ranging from £5…

Jobs ・ 24 September 2021

Cambridgeshire Live

Residents furious as Huntingdon gambling arcade approved

A'gambling arcade' on Huntingdon high street has been approved despite strong local opposition. Cashino Gaming will be opening in the former premises of Carphone Warehouse, a prime retail spot that hundreds of residents had higher hopes for. Huntingdonshire District Council approved the application of an adult gaming centre last night (August 23)…

Covid ・ 24 August 2021

SW Londoner

The best casinos in south west London

Gambling has been a super popular pastime in Britain since the 16th century when horse races began regularly running at Chester. The country's betting industry generates a gross gambling yield of £14.2 billion due to 32% of its population laying down at least one wager per week. Thus, the UK ranks as Europe's top gambling market, both on the…

Travel ・ 25 July 2021

Enfield Independent

Review of Enfield gambling venue’s licence cancelled

A planned review of a gambling venue's licence was cancelled following a legal challenge by the firm behind the scheme. Enfield Council's licensing subcommittee was due to review the premises licence for the Merkur Slots adult gaming centre in 292 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, but the meeting did not go ahead as planned on Wednesday. The original…

Covid ・ 18 June 2021

Casino Beats

BlueOcean Gaming adds Merkur slots to GameHub

B2B online casino software provider BlueOcean Gaming has welcomed the addition of Merkur slots, asserting that the integration "means a great deal". This will see the company launch the Merkur range of games via its GameHub aggregation solution through a deal with German based edict egaming GmbH, the world's exclusive provider of Merkur slot…

Law ・ 04 March 2021

Calvin Ayre

Gambling Industry Announcement and Partnership Roundup -December 8, 2020

In the fast-moving world of gambling, sometimes you might miss news that could be important to you. To make sure you're all caught up on gaming industry news, be it online or brick and mortar, we're rounding up the some of the announcements and partnerships from the last week that you might have missed. Don't miss out on all of the latest…

Industry ・ 19 January 2021