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Could Horse Racing Exist Without the Betting Industry?

At some point, you may have tried to solve that classic brainteaser of the fox, the chicken and the grain – you’ve got to get them across the river, but …

Tom August 9, 2023

Have Your Say as the Government’s Gambling White Paper Heads to Public Consultation

Three months after first being published, the government’s white paper on the UK gambling sector is heading for a public consultation period. Two items that have been some of the …

Tom August 2, 2023

Done and Dusted: Betfred Fined £3.25 Million for Colossal Regulatory Failings

July 2023 should have been a month to savour for the Done brothers and their bookmaking outfit Betfred. They were the title sponsors of the prestigious British Masters golf tournament, …

Tom July 24, 2023

Just Not Cricket: The Day Australia Bet On Themselves to Lose the Ashes

Even if you don’t like cricket (or you love it, to quote 10CC’s famous cod-reggae hit), it can’t have escaped your attention that the Ashes – the biennial battle between …

Tom July 3, 2023

Former World Cup Winner and Three NFL Stars the Latest to Face Betting Breach Charges

A member of England’s winning squad from the 2017 Under-20 World Cup, plus three stars from the NFL, are the latest sportsmen to face accusations of betting breaches. Harry Chapman, …

Tom June 30, 2023

Chelsea to Agree Stake.com Sponsorship – Despite Premier League Ban on Gambling Deals

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a sponsorship deal with Stake.com – despite Premier League clubs voluntary agreeing a prohibition on gambling advertising on the front of their shirts. However, the Blues …

Tom June 16, 2023

Brazilian Football, Chinese Snooker and NFL Star Embroiled in Betting Scandals

Another week, another round of match fixing and betting scandals! It’s amazing that after more than a century of organised, professional sport, there are players that still think they can …

Tom June 9, 2023

Stock Broker Looking at Share Price Crash

Entain’s Share Price Plummets Following Turkish Bribery Probe

The share price of one of the UK’s biggest gambling operators has fallen by nearly 10% in the past week – slashing millions of its value – after it admitted …

Tom June 2, 2023

Paddy Power Betfair Fined in Latest Wave of Regulatory Action

The operating company behind Paddy Power and Betfair has been fined nearly £500,000 after being found guilty of a number of breaches of their licensing terms. PPB Counterparty Services will …

Tom May 26, 2023

Where Do Gambling Industry Giants Rank in the Sunday Times Rich List 2023?

It is, bizarrely, an eagerly-anticipated feature of newspaper publishing each year. The Sunday Times Rich List enables us to go a little green with envy as we find out who …

Tom May 23, 2023

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