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Investing in Next-Gen Industry Leaders

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.  […]

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Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance Benefits from Birthday Donation

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

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Addressing the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises

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

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Table Tennis Star Thanks MERKUR UK for ‘Believing in his Dreams’

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

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£10,000 award made to ‘outstanding’ children’s charity

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

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Pounds for Points Partnership to spur Will on at Paralympic Games

The company has struck a fun ‘Pounds for Points’ charity sponsorship with Brand Ambassador and World Number 1 table tennis champion Will Bayley MBE ahead of his participation in the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.  The novel sponsorship will see Will earn money for a charity of his choice as the whole team at MERKUR UK

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MERKUR Community Back England Hockey’s Pick up a Stick Campaign

England Hockey has launched its Pick up a Stick campaign with the help of a £10,000 award from MERKUR Community, the social project which is funded by the company and its high street customers. Launched to take advantage of the higher profile generated by the Paris Olympics, Pick up a Stick has a simple objective

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Ground-Breaking University Research Project Agreed

MERKUR UK is pioneering the development of the gaming machines of the future following a partnership agreement with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).  A group of ten undergraduate students from the technology department will participate in the three year project entitled ‘The next generation of gaming technology’.  It will explore machine design, the use

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Summer Five-a-Side Tournament Raises Magnificent £13,000 for Charity

It may not have been on the same scale as Euro 2024 but the summer football tournament organised by MERKUR Casino succeeded in entertaining 200 fans at the same time as raising £13,000 for good causes. Held at the Tattenhoe Sports Pavilion, a long-throw from MERKUR UK’s Milton Keynes head office the tournament featured a

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Don’t waste the White Paper urge MERKUR UK

Sascha Blodau, General Manager, MERKUR UK has urged an incoming Government to ‘complete the job of gambling reform’ a process which includes the introduction of important social responsibility initiatives.‌Speaking shortly after Rishi Sunak announced a snap general election for July 4, Sascha Blodau said: “The decision to call a surprise General Election means that the

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