Bookmakers – Tom Harris

New Labour, New Job: Lord Mendelsohn Becomes Second Politician in a Week to Accept Gambling Industry Position

There were raised eyebrows and scratched chins when Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader and active gambling industry reform lobbyist, announced he would be taking up a paid position …

Tom September 24, 2020

Flutter Raise Eyebrows by Appointing Anti-Gambling Campaigner Tom Watson As an Advisor

In a move that was rather unexpected, to say the least, the Flutter Entertainment group have appointed former Labour MP Tom Watson as an ‘adviser’. Sort of like the inhabitants …

Tom September 17, 2020

Is This the Most Expensive Software Company in the World? SportPesa Accused of Paying £42 Million to Partner Firm

An extraordinary investigation into the activities of Kenyan betting firm SportPesa has revealed the alleged lengths they have gone to in order to circumnavigate domestic tax law. Finance Uncovered, an …

Tom September 11, 2020

Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Gambling Industry Outlines New Strategy to Prevent Ad Content Being Seen by Under 18s

It’s the perennial headache for parents – how can they protect their children from all of the ‘evils’ that are out there? For decades that has referred specifically to alcohol, …

Tom August 27, 2020

UK Betting Industry Enjoys Huge Post-Lockdown Profits As On-Course Bookies Ready for Return

At the height of the Covid-19 led lockdown there was pretty much no professional sporting activity anywhere on the planet – apart from in darts, which has this week been …

Tom August 19, 2020

Shop Closures and Redundancies: Is William Hill in Financial Peril?

One of the oldest brands on the Great British high street, William Hill is in danger of disappearing. The news emanating from the firm, who have been around for the …

Tom August 6, 2020

FOBT Maximum Stake Cut A Year On – Police Report 40% Decrease in Call Outs

It’s now more than a year since the UK government – assisted by the UK Gambling Commission – introduced the maximum stake cut for FOBT machines on the British high …

Tom June 25, 2020

The Great £350 Million Refund! Betting Firms Take on HMRC and Win

At the end of the financial year, there is that window of opportunity where we hope that the HMRC is going to contact us to deliver the wonderful news that …

Tom May 22, 2020

The Loophole That Could See the Bookies Void Bets on Liverpool and Celtic to Win the League

The best-laid plans of mice and men – and football organisers – can go awry, especially when faced with an unprecedented global pandemic. It would be fair to say that …

Tom April 23, 2020

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Flutter Group Post Positive Results Despite Major Disruption to Sport

The Covid-19 outbreak has had a cataclysmic effect on major industries around the world. Unsurprisingly, with barely any sport on at the moment the bookmakers are also beginning to fear …

Tom April 17, 2020

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