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UK’s Betfair Fights Landmark Lawsuit on Duty of Care to Gamblers
British gambling company Betfair is fighting a landmark London lawsuit that could determine whether betting companies owe a duty of care to problem gamblers, in a case that opened on Thursday and is being closely watched by the industry. The …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, UK’s Betfair Fights Landmark Lawsuit on Duty of Care to Gamblers, British gambling company Betfair is fighting a landmark London lawsuit that could determine whether betting companies owe a duty of care to problem gamblers, in a case that opened on Thursday and is being closely watched by the industry. The …
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