Regulations
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Golf badly exposed to gambling with little sign of Monahan handling problem | Ewan Murray
Explosion of sports betting in US represents a rising threat, with PGA Tour needing to fiercely protect integrity of competition Jay Monahan...
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More than 100 MPs received freebies worth £180,000 this summer
Exclusive: Oliver Dowden and Keir Starmer among those who enjoyed free tickets to events including the Chelsea flower show and the Derby More...
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All bets are off: why the Guardian’s ban on gambling ads is worth supporting | Barney Ronay
Serving up digital advertising with sports journalism can have damaging consequences. It’s something we at the Guardian want to avoid – and give...
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Jon Rahm says gambling distractions happen ‘every single round’
Masters champion speaks days after fans’ ejection in Illinois Rahm says comments on gambling are extremely common Tour commissioner Monahan...
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Disney and ESPN bet big on entering gambling arena – but will they win?
The biggest name in US sports broadcasting has graduated from covering gambling to promoting it in an about-face for Bob Iger and a sign of...
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Ladbrokes owner close to ‘drawing a line’ under bribery inquiry
Entain sets aside £585m potential settlement for HMRC investigation into scandal at former Turkish firm The owner of Ladbrokes and Coral...
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Firm behind ‘voice of gamblers’ group co-owned by betting industry consultant
Gamblers Consumer Forum aims to derail planned betting reforms and claims to act on behalf of ordinary punters The company behind a lobby group...
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Weekend podcast: at home with world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, John Crace on Rishi’s climate retreat, and comedian Michelle Brasier on befriending her scammer
Tyson Fury weighs in on marriage, mental health and life as a multimillionaire in Morecambe (23m57s); John Crace looks on as the PM gaslights the...
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Coroner warns more could die as a result of betting firm’s ‘inadequate’ safeguards
Flutter’s safer gambling tools ‘do not amount to any meaningful interaction’ with customers, says coroner in suicide of gambler More deaths could...
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Pushing Buttons: Video game addiction is real – but parents shouldn’t worry too much
Gaming is a huge force for good, but developers using gambling industry tactics are causing nothing but harm • Don’t get Pushing Buttons...
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Betting firm logos shown on TV up to 3,500 times in Premier League matches, study finds
Average was once every 16 seconds across 10 matches last season, with a total of 3,522 in West Ham v Chelsea Betting company logos appear as...
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Victoria to crack down on pokies with load-up limits, mandatory closures and slower spin rates
Premier Daniel Andrews says reforms ‘will provide the strongest gambling harm preventions and anti-money laundering measures in Australia’ Get...
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UK operating licence of William Hill owner 888 placed under review
Move by Gambling Commission leads company to break off talks with prospective leadership trio Online betting group 888 Holdings, the owner of...
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More than 850 people referred to clinic for video game addicts
Experts say UK not doing enough to tackle gambling-style features in games on smartphones and consoles How video games use tricks from...
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UK gambling lobby group accused of inaccurate statements on regulation
Peer raises concern about Betting & Gaming Council’s reliability before CEO faces questioning from MPs The main lobby group for the UK...
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I lost everything to online gambling. A national self-exclusion register might save others
It’s time to give vulnerable punters a chance – and a true ‘exit plan’ from further gambling harm Follow our Australia news live blog for the...
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Profits jump at Betfred as UK gamblers’ losses mount
Company made after-tax profits of £20m as wagers rise sharply across industry Bookmaker Betfred has reported a jump in profits as gamblers’...
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Coroner criticises Betfair for failing to act before man’s suicide
Gambling disorder cited as a contributory cause in the death of Luke Ashton, who was not identified as a high-risk customer A coroner has...
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Sporting codes’ gambling revenue is not sacrosanct. A business model that relies on causing harm must end | Zoe Daniel
The responses of vested interests to calls for a crackdown on gambling advertising are predictable – they fail to see the patience of parents and...
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Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends
Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor MP says...