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Lucky Punter in America Wins THIRD Lottery Jackpot

Oh to win the lottery…. What would you do with the money if you won? New house? Flash car? Luxury holiday? Roman orgies and derelict mansions? We’ve all got big …

Tom April 21, 2023

Premier League Football Shirt With Gambling Sponsor

Premier League Clubs Agree to Ban Front-of-Shirt Gambling Sponsorship – But Is It Enough?

Although it’s been anticipated for a while, Premier League clubs have finally agreed to implement a blanket ban on gambling firms sponsorship their matchday shirts. A post on the EPL’s …

Tom April 17, 2023

The Sting: Tory MP Offered to Leak Gambling White Paper to Undercover Journalists

An MP who has made no secret of his allegiance to the gambling industry, Scott Benton has had the whip removed after being filmed offering to leak the government’s long-awaited …

Tom April 7, 2023

Widespread Failings and Pandemic Porkies: What is Happening at William Hill?

Once a bastion of the UK betting scene, William Hill has undergone a curious metamorphosis in recent years. Much of their intellectual property, and key personnel, was acquired by American …

Tom March 30, 2023

Gambling Commission Accused of Lacking ‘Appetite’ to Tackle Corruption in Sport

A pair of leading sports groups have accused the Gambling Commission of lacking the ‘appetite’ to help fight corruption in UK sport. The Sports and Recreation Alliance (SRA) and the …

Tom March 23, 2023

Will On-Course Bookmakers Benefit from Gambling Industry Affordability Checks?

It’s something of a surprise, given just how many people cram through the turnstiles at Prestbury Park, to learn that attendances were significantly down at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. That …

Tom March 23, 2023

Pressure Mounts on UK Government to Ban Loot Boxes Amid Austria’s ‘Gambling’ Ruling

When is gambling not gambling? That’s the question that continues to be posed to the UK government after they effectively buried their head in the sand over video game ‘loot …

Tom March 11, 2023

Brentford FC Look to End Gambling Sponsorship as Striker Ivan Toney Faces Lengthy Betting Charge Ban

Brentford FC have charged up the English football pyramid to a position where they can today be described as one of the top best clubs in the land. One of …

Tom March 4, 2023

Stuart Andrew: Anti-Reformist Gambling Minister is Good News for Punters

There was a double-dose of good news for those that enjoy a flutter on the horses and those that love the sport in general this week. Rishi Sunak delivered a …

Tom February 24, 2023

Could Credit Cards Be Banned When Buying UK Lottery Tickets?

Now that the legal kerfuffle between Allwyn, the new proprietor of the National Lottery, and its predecessor Camelot has come to an end, the timeline for the new dawn for …

Tom February 17, 2023

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