Bookmakers – Tom Harris

The Specials: Eyeing Up the Most Intriguing TV and Novelty Betting Markets Right Now

Coming to the end of the European football season and the National Hunt racing campaign, there will soon be a bit of a void for punters seeking value betting opportunities. …

Tom April 29, 2022

Three New Sports Betting Firms Launched This Week – Is the Industry In a Boom Phase?

Given the uncertainty of the UK Gambling Act review, you might forgive those in the betting sector for being cautious and uneasy about any restrictions and new legislation that might …

Tom April 25, 2022

Gambling Commission Confirms Consultation on Betting Affordability Checks

Once feared, now confirmed. The UK Gambling Commission has revealed that they plan to undertake a period of consultation on proposed affordability checks, which would see punters having to prove …

Tom April 15, 2022

See You In Court: Camelot to Take On Gambling Commission Over Lottery Licence Loss

Hard done by or sore losers? We’ll find out in the months ahead as the Camelot Group, stripped off the National Lottery licence after a near 30-year monopoly, has revealed …

Tom April 4, 2022

What Happens If I Lose My Betting Slip?

In the midst of the Cheltenham Festival, now seems like as good a time as any to try and answer one of the age-old questions of punting. With many people …

Tom March 17, 2022

How Do Bookmakers Set Their Odds?

If you needed to buy a new TV set, the chances are that you’d know roughly what price you expected to pay – whether it’s an all singing, all dancing …

Tom March 4, 2022

YouGov Survey Prompts Betting Black Market Fears Amid Affordability Check Anger

The forever-delayed white paper that will form the foundation for Gambling Act reform has now been lightly penciled in for a spring publication date. One of the main talking points …

Tom February 11, 2022

UK Gambling Commission Once Again Blasted By Prominent Parliamentary Group

It never rains but it pours. Barely a week goes by these days where the UK Gambling Commission isn’t blasted by one betting industry stakeholder, with some saying they are …

Tom January 28, 2022

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

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