Regulations
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Why won’t the Gambling Commission suspend licences of firms that break rules? | Rob Davies
William Hill has received a record £19.2m penalty, but government must toughen outdated laws Firm to pay record £19.2m for ‘widespread and...
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William Hill to pay record £19.2m for ‘widespread and alarming’ failures
Gambling group fined over errors in social responsibility and anti-money-laundering measures William Hill has been fined a record £19m for...
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Patients given aripiprazole ‘should be told of gambling addiction risks’
Expert urges greater monitoring of side-effect of drug used to treat depression, psychosis and schizophrenia Patients who are prescribed a...
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Tabcorp threatens legal action against Ladbrokes and Neds over gambling deal with NSW pubs
Deal with Australian Hotels Association raises prospect of more sport betting promotions in pubs amid rising criticism of gambling operations...
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Salman Rushdie is determined to have the last word | Tim Adams
The novelist is still recovering from a knife attack last summer, but the loss of an eye won’t stop him writing about it “The world,” Salman...
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The truth about Andrew Tate: ‘His home is less Hollywood hideaway, more rundown meat factory’
The former kickboxer has achieved global notoriety by peddling violent misogyny to millions, and claims to have made ‘trillions’ – but is his life...
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Birmingham suburb fights to see off eighth betting shop on high street
MP for Erdington, one of UK’s most deprived areas, says ‘heart and soul has been taken out of our community’ Residents in a Birmingham suburb are...
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Winter World Cup betting spree fuels £1bn profit at Ladbrokes owner
Entain says £995m pre-tax profit forecast boosted by record number of customers in final months of 2022 The owner of the gambling brands...
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Talking Horses: Racing awaits impact of white paper on gambling reform
Some form of ‘affordability’ checks likely but reports suggest some gambling firms have jumped the gun For centuries, sailors dreaded the...
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888’s Middle East VIP gambling accounts suspended as chief departs
Internal review finds best practices not followed in some areas, including anti-money laundering processes The online gambling company 888 has...
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As a footballer I am surrounded by gambling ads. This needs to stop | David Wheeler
I would rather be paid less if it meant not profiting from addiction, harm and suicide – and I am not the only one I’ve been a professional...
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Gambling ads and the NHL: should Gretzky and McDavid do better?
In the first edition of our monthly NHL column, we look at concerns around gambling endorsements in ice hockey The advert begins in a small...
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TonyBet fined for asking winners for ID leaving other gamblers unchecked
Regulator fines online betting firm £442,750 for imposing unfair terms and failures in anti-money laundering measures An online betting firm has...
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Former jockey Danny Brock faces long ban from racing for betting conspiracy
BHA panel found Brock deliberately stopped horses Case concerned three races in late 2018 and early 2019 Danny Brock, a jockey on the Flat...
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‘Deeply flawed’: pokies self-banning schemes in NSW do not stop problem gambling, counsellors say
Voluntary exclusion process faces renewed criticism as advocates call for reforms ahead of state election Get our morning and afternoon news...