Bookmakers – Tom Harris

Football Index Furore: What Lessons Can Punters Learn from the Betting Firm’s Downfall?

At a time when the government is plotting potentially tightening restrictions in the gambling sector, and at a time when anti-gambling campaigners are as vocal as ever, the apparent demise …

Tom March 12, 2021

Who is John Whittingdale? The Government Announces Head of their Gambling Law Review

As has been mentioned on these pages quite regularly in recent months, the government is well underway with their review of their laws relating to gambling in the UK. As …

Tom March 4, 2021

Could Legal Sports Betting Be Heading to Canada?

As the United States presses on with legalising sports betting on a state-by-state basis, north of the border Canada appears to be readying itself for a reform on their current …

Tom February 19, 2021

Will You Be Allowed to Bet Under Radical New Affordability Criteria?

One of the perks of living in a so-called progressive democracy is that we can live our lives pretty much as we like – without breaking any laws, of course. …

Tom January 28, 2021

Could The Tote Be Set for Move Into the Football Betting Market?

In a week dominated by the news that the UK government is planning a wide ranging review of the 2005 Gambling Act, the UK Tote Group has made the bold …

Tom December 14, 2020

Is the Government Set to Beef Up the Gambling Act 2005?

With 362 individual components, it’s a brave soul who sits down with a cup of tea (or perhaps a tall glass of gin) and reads through the Gambling Act 2005. …

Tom November 19, 2020

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

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