Bookmakers – Tom Harris

DraftKings’ So-Called Sports Betting National Championship Mired In Controversy

What makes for a successful punter? You might think that it’s all about the sweet moolah, the fruits of your labour. Others like to promote ROI, yield and other numerical …

Tom November 15, 2021

Government to Increase Gambling Commission Funding Amid Football Index Failings

There is an interesting posting on the UK Gambling Commission website that reveals more than it probably ought to. Published last week, the post reflects on the investigation into the …

Tom September 30, 2021

Up to the Boyle: Can New Gambling Commission Chairman Save the Regulator from the Brink?

Whatever Marcus Boyle has been up to of late, let’s hope he’s well rested, in good form and ready for the challenge. He might just need the stomach for a …

Tom September 3, 2021

Two Tribes Go to War! DCMS and Gambling Commission on Collision Course Over Lottery Licence

In the blue corner it’s Julian ‘The Dark’ Knight, MP for Solihull and the chair of the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee. In the red corner we have …

Tom August 21, 2021

Who Will Be the UK Gambling Commission’s New Chairman? Analysing the Known Candidates

The UK Gambling Commission has revealed its shortlist of contenders to be named Bill Moyes’s successor as chairperson of the regulator. It is believed that four people are on the …

Tom August 13, 2021

The Final Furlong: Who Will Win the Race to Acquire William Hill UK?

It’s been one of the most hotly-contested heavyweight clashes in the UK gambling sector for quite some time…. Ever since Caesars Entertainment declared that they were selling William Hill’s European …

Tom July 30, 2021

Had His Phil: Golfing Legend Mickelson’s Big Money Betting Exploits

He’s the six-time major winner that did the unthinkable: winning the PGA Championship this year after turning 50. Phil Mickelson’s exploits on the golf course are one thing, but the …

Tom July 16, 2021

Is a Gambling Ombudsman Now a Formality for the UK Betting Sector?

As has been well documented on these pages, the UK Government is currently taking a long, hard look at their Gambling Act legislation. The general consensus is that it does …

Tom July 9, 2021

Are ITV Scoring an Own Goal By Not Banning Gambling Ads During Euro 2020?

The voluntary ban agreed amongst betting firms not to show their adverts before the 9pm watershed will remain in place throughout Euro 2020, which gets underway today. However, there are …

Tom June 11, 2021

High Street Betting Shops: Is it Game Over for the Bookies?

They’ve been a fixture of the Great British high street since the 1960s. But times are hard for the humble bricks and mortar bookmakers these days, and for reasons largely …

Tom June 8, 2021

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