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World of Sport Rocked by More Betting Scandals and Spot-Fixing Allegations

It’s not been a good week or so for those that enjoy a dollop of integrity with their sporting action. Horse racing’s name has been dragged through the mud not …

Tom May 12, 2023

Tory Washout at the Local Elections Turns Political Betting Markets On Their Head

Even the most optimistic, glass half-full Conservative MPs will have known that their party was going to get a kick-in at the polls during the local UK elections, which took …

Tom May 6, 2023

No Surprises as Government Finally Unveils Gambling White Paper

Better late than never, the government has finally published their white paper into regulatory reform in the UK gambling industry. Its contents bear no real surprises, with stake limits for …

Tom April 28, 2023

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

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