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OPINION: U.S. sports betting regulators can either heed others’ lessons, or step on land mines
I was once advised by someone I looked up to on how to approach a situation that possessed a high degree of uncertainty and risk. The... more
Betting scandal engulfs UK general election as Conservative Party insiders are investigated
At least some Tories are winning from Rishi Sunak’s snap election gamble. Multiple Conservative candidates and figures close to the... more
Entain Dutch dispute points to bonus and VAT exemptions denying BetCity.nl performance
Sports Media Entertainment BV has filed a further counterclaim against Entain Plc, stating that technical arrangements related to bonus... more
Investors seeking around £100m payout from BetMGM co-owner Entain
Investors in gambling giant Entain could seek more than £100 million in compensation over bribery and corruption issues at the Ladbrokes... more
UK health service chief calls for controls on cryptocurrency after rise in gambling problems
Unregulated gambling on cryptocurrency is heaping demand on NHS gambling clinics, the head of the health service has warned. Amanda... more
British betting industry welcomes Labour Party pledge to ‘strengthen protections’ on gambling regulation in general election manifesto
Labour’s pledge to work with the gambling industry on reforms to regulation was welcomed by bookmakers following the party’s general... more
English Premier League club faces criticism over gambling firm sponsorship
Crystal Palace have faced criticism after signing a front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with gambling firm Net88. Palace announced they had... more
Sunak aide admits placing bet on general election
A senior aide to Rishi Sunak has admitted he is being investigated by the Gambling Commission after reportedly placing a bet on the date of... more
Gambling reform, racing and the levy absent from the Conservative’s general election manifesto
Punters and racing were offered no additional clarity on the future of gambling reform under a Conservative government with that subject,... more
Liberal Democrats reveal proposals to tackle problem gambling and introduce ‘effective’ affordability checks
Introducing “effective” affordability checks and placing restrictions on gambling advertising are among the pledges made by the Liberal... more
