At 1.17pm on 15 August 2018, Sam* logged in to his online betting account and gambled five days’ worth of wages. Already deep in debt – having taken out 13 loans over three years, and with his marriage under strain – he had been desperate to quit.

But Sky Betting & Gaming, operator of Sky Bet, Casino, and Vegas, had other ideas. Having labelled him a “high value” customer, and not realising he was at risk, it had sent him an email promising a £100 bonus if he spent £400 on a casino game. “Well done on making it past level 2. Can you make it even further this week?” it said. Soon after receiving it, Sam deposited £400.

At first glance, the promotion looked like any old junk email. Instead, it was the product of a…

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As economic pressures mount, understanding corporate insolvency processes has never been more critical. Join us for a focused training session exploring key corporate insolvency procedures, their implications, and why early advice is vital for businesses, directors, suppliers, creditors, and customers.

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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council was preparing legal action against Walleys Quarry Ltd for failing to properly control emissions from the landfill in Silverdale, in breach of a court-agreed Abatement Notice.

But now that the site operator’s business is in the process of being liquidated, the prosecution cannot be continued.

Gordon Mole, Chief Executive of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, said:

For legal reasons the action for breaching the Abatement Notice had to be against the site operator.

 

Now that the company no longer exists, the action cannot continue.

 

It is frustrating that we no…

It’s rare to see a company founded in the 17th century still operating today, but that was the case for the renowned Hudson’s Bay Company. Once a dominant force that governed what is now Canada for over 200 years, and one of the most legendary businesses in North America, it now finds itself on the brink of bankruptcy. Today, the company owns just six remaining stores, and a judge has given it until early May to avoid full liquidation.

Origins of the Hudson Bay Company

While countries like Spain, France, and Portugal created “state-companies” focused on conquering land and establishing trade, it was the British and Dutch East India Companies that became known for ruling entire territories independently.

Around 1650, two French…

A man who refused to pay a measly $46 speeding fine has ended up racking thousands of dollars worth of debt.

In 2016, Peter Prescott received a speeding ticket ordering him to pay $46 (translated to USD) for driving 64km/h in a 50km/h zone. However, he failed to pay the ticket and insisted that he wasn’t driving the car and the car in question wasn’t his.

After Prescott didn’t pay up, the matter was taken to court and when he didn’t turn up to the hearing, Prescott was fined another $46 and was told to pay $17.50 in court fees.

Fast forward two years and Prescott, from New Zealand, still hadn’t paid the fines he was facing. He tried to appeal them but the appeal was unsuccessful, sparking him to seek a judicial review of that decision.

A…

A court in Palma has taken over the investigation into two alleged rapes of women, several months apart, committed by a former British tycoon at a five-star hotel in Portals Nous, Calvia. The suspect apparently contacted the victims through a luxury sex services website and both women travelled to the island after arranging to meet the man. After being located by officers from the Calvia Guardia Civil and questioned at the barracks, he was released.