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OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Ladbrokes Ltd of Eastwood Bookmakers.
To operate as a bookmaker and take on-course and off-course bets in Northern Ireland you need a licence from the local magistrates' court
You need a licence in Scotland to operate as a premises based bookmaker from your local authority
OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Ladbrokes plc, through North West Bookmakers Ltd, of McCartan Bookmakers.
…The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is required to collect a statutory levy, known as the Horserace Betting Levy, from horseracing bookmakers and the Tote successor company which it then distributes for the improvement of horseracing and breeds of horses and for the advancement of…
If you use premises to take off-course bets in Northern Ireland you need a licence from the local magistrates' court
Employment Tribunal decision.
OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Hilton Group plc through Ladbroke Racing (Reading) Limited of Jack Brown (Bookmaker) Limited.
Employment Tribunal Decision.
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Machine Games Duty (MGD): what you pay it on, how to register, filing your return and changing your details.
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