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MERKUR UK and its family of brands comprising Blueprint Operations, Regal Gaming Technologies and MERKUR Casino is extending its work in the community by supporting charities and organisations which help the vulnerable at Christmas. The team based at head office in Milton Keynes have been running for a ‘good Claus’ in the Willen’s Hospice annual Santa Dash.   A team of ten comprising Tom […]

MERKUR UK has embraced the needs of its home city by becoming a Platinum Partner of Willen Hospice which has been caring for the people of Milton Keynes for over 40-years.  MERKUR, which has been based in Milton Keynes since 2010, joins Platinum Partners including John Lewis, BMW, and Marshall. The fund-raising challenge is immense with Willens needing to raise £23,835 each and every day, (£8.7m/year) for  it to

The annual Safer Gambling Week is taking place 18th – 24th November and MERKUR Slots will be holding a total of 5,000 ‘Soundbite’ refresher sessions for members of the high street team The sessions cover practical tips including conversation starters as well as when and how to interact with machine players if they are displaying behaviour which

North East based community project Recyke Y’Bike is one of the 200 good causes to receive financial support courtesy of MERKUR UK’s ground-breaking social programme. A partnership between the company, its staff and its customers the social programme provides financial assistance to nominated charities as well as progressive not for profit organisations based in towns and

MERKUR UK General Manager Sascha Blodau recently featured in the industry bible Coinslot presenting a compelling case for the swiftest possible introduction of the recommendations contained in the Gambling Review White Paper, which was delayed by July’s snap General Election. Explaining how the Review can help grow the economy and involve an industry which has more UK

The next-generation of industry leaders are being equipped to go to the very top thanks to the MERKUR Slots Academy Delta Leadership Program. Curated by international leadership and coaching specialists Nowlan Associates, the 45-week Academy course provides 15 members of the MERKUR UK team with a unique opportunity to develop their skills at an accelerated pace. 

It’s a year since MERKUR opened its casino in Aberdeen adding a new and important entertainment venue to the famous ‘Granite City’. To mark the occasion and underline its commitment to the local community the company has donated £5,000 to Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). The charity recently launched a nationwide appeal to help fund

Blueprint Operations, part of the MERKUR UK Group of companies has underlined its commitment to businesses of all sizes with the appointment of Stuart Arnold as Account Manager with specific responsibility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Stuart’s 27-year industry career began as a Van Assistant working for Bell-Fruit.  Explaining his role in greater detail Stuart said: “The overriding approach for

MERKUR UK Brand Ambassador Will Bayley MBE has produced a unique pre-Games video in which he answers questions from members of the team ahead of his appearance at the Paris Paralympics which open 28 August and run through to 8 September.  The former Strictly Come Dancing star, Britain’s most successful British Paralympic Table Tennis player, took time

MERKUR UK has joined stars including actor Philip Glenister (Life On Mars, Ashes to Ashes, Outcast) and television presenter Chris Bavin (Eat Well For Less, Britain’s Best Home Cook) in supporting the Momentum Children’s charity. Momentum, which provides a range of support services to families with children facing cancer or a life-challenging condition, has received £10,000