Category: Gambling

Article By Charlie Mullan I spent 11 years as a sports reporter at the Hull Daily Mail before spending a couple of years at the Press Association, where I helped set up their bespoke betting channel using sports data to provide content to accompany odds operators were offering in key matches. I now use a...

The UK iGaming segment is one of the world’s largest commercialised gambling markets, outstripping the US, France, and Australia. From online casinos, sports betting, and poker to lotteries, every gambling genre is legal in this country.  Adequate regulations are among the biggest drivers of this market’s massive growth. Improved internet connectivity and a growing mobile...

Here are the differences in betting laws in Kenya and the United Kingdom. Regarding regulation in the betting industry, each country is significantly different. The UK has a long-established regulatory system that protects customers and tries to mitigate gambling-related harm. One of the innovations that the UK introduced was GamStop – a self-exclusion tool that...

The Advertising Standards Authority has published its latest report. UK.- The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has identified a further drop in the exposure of children to gambling advertising on television across the four nations of the United Kingdom. Its latest report on age-restricted ads found the exposure of under 16s to gambling ads has fallen...

© PA Mauricio Pochettino’s departure as Chelsea manager came out of the blue, just two days after the Blues secured sixth spot in the Premier League. With European football guaranteed, Chelsea felt the time was right to make a change and their search for a new manager is under way.  Pochettino had turned Chelsea’s season...

Posted on: May 21, 2024, 07:44h.  Last updated on: May 21, 2024, 09:49h. A former retail store in the United Kingdom that sold sex toys and lingerie could become a casino room with slot machines, bingo, and sports betting. Merkur Gaming’s “Cashino” in Northampton is seeking to expand its footprint to adjacent stores that shuttered...

Article By Greg Lea Last Updated: 21 May 2024 © PA A new era begins at Anfield as Arne Slot takes over from Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager.  Anfield gave a fitting farewell to Klopp, who ended his eight-and-a-half-year tenure as Reds boss with a 2-0 win over Wolves on the final day of the season. ...

Article By Graham Ruthven Graham Ruthven is a football writer and podcaster who has worked for the Guardian, New York Times, Eurosport, Optus Sport and many others. He boasts an extensive knowledge of football around the world and has been a betting tipster for a number of years. Read Full Bio Last Updated: 21 May 2024...

The United Kingdom is set to introduce a series of liberalising measures aimed at enhancing the appeal of land-based gambling venues such as casinos, bingo halls, and arcades. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to ensure these establishments remain competitive with the rapidly expanding online betting and gaming sector. In a written statement...

Britain’s biggest gambling addiction charity is being looked into following a complaint that it was allegedly “promoting” the interests of the gambling industry, which funds it through donations. The industry regulator, The Charity Commission, told i it has opened a “regulatory compliance case” after receiving a complaint that questioned GambleAware’s independence and claimed it was...

The police said they began an investigation in December 2023, assisted by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission. A 33-year-old man has been charged with two counts of engaging in conduct that corrupts a betting outcome of an event, two counts of facilitating in conduct that corrupts a betting outcome of an event and participating in...

The trades association’s president, John Bollom, stated that this advance will allow the land-based sector to go forward. Press release.- John Bollom, National President of the UK trade association Bacta has responded to the Gambling White Paper announcement (16 May) on land-based reforms, describing it as being “A good day for Bacta members”. He added: “Stuart...