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For many smaller charities and community groups the spike in demand for their services has coincided with a drop in corporate income, which has created a perfect storm for Britain’s third sector.  But MERKUR UK and its high street customers have bucked this trend distributing a magnificent £147,706.59 to no fewer than 75 charities and […]

Responsible Gambling is in the DNA of MERKUR UK and to reinforce its commitment to provide all of its customers with a safe and enjoyable low stake gambling entertainment experience the company has added six new roles to its compliance team The team is led by Safer Gambling Compliance Manager Stacey Irvine and includes Safer

Blueprint’s Holly Abel and Jordan Kennedy received a fund raising boost courtesy of the MERKUR Community fund when they completed the Brighton Half Marathon in aid of cancer charity Brain Tumour Research.  Running in memory of family member Ann Zommers who was diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma in September 2023 and who sadly passed away

Following an introduction made by the Labour Party MP for East Ham, The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms, MERKUR Community has linked-up with the East London-based Renewal Programme helping it to deliver its training and education program. Serving as a vital community hub the Renewal Programme provides support for young carers, English lessons for speakers

55,000 women and 400 men in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer every year with one in seven women developing the condition during their lifetime.  Little Lifts is a small charity which sets out to make a huge difference to people undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. Supported by a team of volunteers many of whom have

With the latest industry data showing that an average of six pubs a week closed in 2024, Matt Bicknell, MD of Regal Gaming Technologies believes that the income generated by gaming machines, pool tables and juke boxes can play a pivotal role in helping pubs to continue to serve their communities. He stated: “In the last two years we have

The team at Birmingham New Street led by Area Manager Ioannis Lazarou, and Venue Manager Gavin Bates joined Head of Compliance Amanda Kiernan, Safer Gambling Compliance Manager, Stacey Irvine and Safer Gambling Support Officer, Dan Hargreaves in hosting a 15-strong team from UK regulator the Gambling Commission. The Commission, which is a non-departmental public body sponsored

Regal Gaming Technologies, part of the MERKUR UK family of businesses, has underlined its status as being a ‘great place to work’ with confirmation that 35 percent of team members including Collectors, Service Engineers and Business Development Managers have worked for the company for over a decade with 55 percent registering at least 5-years’ service.

No doubt channelling her inner Diana Ross Blueprint’s intrepid Director of Operations Nadia Timofeev has celebrated the ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro, in the process raising a magnificent £6,000 for her nominated charity the Children’s Bereavement Centre in Newark. As if making the 5,895m climb wasn’t enough Nadia took the challenge up a notch or two completing the

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