Location: United Kingdom
UK: Chelsea pulls out of Stake.com deal after fan backlash as shirt sponsor search continues
Chelsea have pulled out of talks over a shirt sponsorship deal with gambling company Stake.com following a backlash from supporters. A... more
UK: Chelsea fans’ group hail supporter power after Stake.com sponsorship deal axed
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has welcomed suggestions that the Premier League football club has shelved a possible sponsorship deal with... more
England’s National Health Service boss issues warning over ‘cruel’ gambling addiction, adds new clinics
The boss of NHS England has warned about the dangers of “touch of a button” bets after a record number of people sought help... more
William Hill remained resilient amid 2022’s transitional challenges
William Hill posted solid results in 2022, successfully navigating post-pandemic trends in the legal sports betting world and a series of... more
Britain’s Prince William tells couple of betting sponsorship concerns
The Prince of Wales is unhappy about gambling companies sponsoring football shirts, a pair of bereaved parents have said. Liz and Charles... more
Betfair criticised by coroner over British gambler’s death
A coroner has found Betfair should have done more to help a gambling addict before he killed himself. Luke Ashton, 40, from Leicester, died... more
UK: Leicester hotel and casino sold in £8.75m deal
A 95-bedroom Travelodge hotel and adjoining Grosvenor Casino in Leicester city centre have been sold to a mystery buyer – described as a... more
Gambling select committee gathers feedback on UK white paper
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) select committee into the government’s regulation of gambling has invited reactions to... more
UK: Aberdeen casino re-launches with MERKUR branding and glitzy ‘Las Vegas style’ opening party
The new operators of an Aberdeen casino have held a ‘Las Vegas’ re-opening for the venue. Guests at Rainbow Casino on Summer... more
English Premier League, Genius Sports extend data partnership through 2024-25
Genius Sports is extending its partnership with the English Premier League, one of the most valuable data contracts in global sports. Under... more
