Gambling
Mystery British businessman bets $5m on Trump

Mystery British businessman bets $5m on Trump
The former banker stands to win almost $15m if the US president wins a second term
3 Nov 2020
How Betfred makes millions treating gambling addicts

How Betfred makes millions treating gambling addicts
Company owners also run firm that provides treatment for those hooked on betting
17 Jan 2020
Back pages: Harry Kane could miss Euro 2020

Back pages: Harry Kane could miss Euro 2020
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 14 January
14 Jan 2020
Over 50% of English people gambled last year, report finds

Over 50% of English people gambled last year, report finds
NHS boss says gambling firms must take their responsibilities seriously
4 Dec 2019
Ministers may raise National Lottery age limit to 18 years

Ministers may raise National Lottery age limit to 18 years
Culture minister announces consultation into law change
17 Jul 2019
Bookies are ‘cheating’ new rules with roulette-style games

Bookies are ‘cheating’ new rules with roulette-style games
Betfred and Paddy Power launch new games as restrictions are introduced
2 Apr 2019
Barclays introduces first high street ‘spending blocker’

Barclays introduces first high street ‘spending blocker’
New tool will help people who cannot control their spending limit their behaviour
12 Dec 2018

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Bookies agree ban on TV betting adverts during live sport

Bookies agree ban on TV betting adverts during live sport
UK Government welcomes the ‘whistle-to-whistle’ broadcast proposals
6 Dec 2018
Why the Government has delayed FOBTs crackdown

Why the Government has delayed FOBTs crackdown
Newly revealed documents suggest job loss figures supplied by gambling industry were not realistic
12 Nov 2018
Why Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has resigned

Why Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has resigned
Crouch says decision to delay crackdown on fixed-odds betting machines ‘unjustifiable’
2 Nov 2018
New rules on fixed-odds betting machines explained

New rules on fixed-odds betting machines explained
Government sets £2 cap despite warnings over job and tax revenue losses
17 May 2018
Watchdog calls for £30 cap on betting machines

Watchdog calls for £30 cap on betting machines
Gambling Commission limit higher than expected, offering relief to gambling companies
20 Mar 2018
Why ‘edge sorting’ is illegal in casinos

Why ‘edge sorting’ is illegal in casinos
US poker star Phil Ivey loses millions as UK judges rule that he cheated
27 Oct 2017
Gambling sites told to remove ads for games aimed at kids

Gambling sites told to remove ads for games aimed at kids
Roughly 450,000 kids in England and Wales gamble every week
23 Oct 2017
UK crackdown: Record £7.8m fine for 888 gambling site

UK crackdown: Record £7.8m fine for 888 gambling site
Gambling Commission fines online firm for failing to block more than 7,000 addicted customers
31 Aug 2017
Two million at risk of gambling addiction 

Two million at risk of gambling addiction
Gambling Commission says more needs to be done to tackle rising addiction level
25 Aug 2017