The Guardian
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Inaction on gambling addiction will bring more grief, says bereaved mother
Exclusive: government response to gambling deaths is ‘more of same system that killed Jack’, say parents of Jack Ritchie The mother of a young...
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'Don't be silly': Couple recall moment they found out about £184m lottery win – video
Joe and Jess Thwaite, who won £184,262,899.10 on EuroMillions – the UK’s biggest-ever lottery haul – say they initially thought it must have been...
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Gambler blows town’s whole Covid relief fund that appeared in his account
Money should have gone to 463 low-income households but Japanese man received it all and commenced online casino spree A Japanese man who was...
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US sues casino mogul Steve Wynn to compel him to register as an agent of China
Justice department says Wynn lobbied the Trump administration for China to protect his business interests in Macau The US Department of Justice...
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UK betting firms ‘must pay more’ to help high-risk gamblers
Industry increases donations to charities, but campaigners say more money is needed to protect gamblers Britain’s gambling industry has more than...
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Americans have bet $125bn on sports in four years since legalization
Gambling has been front and center of US sports since 2018 AGA says betting has generated $1.3bn in state and local taxes Two-thirds of 50...
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Hannah Walker: ‘Gambling addiction has nothing to do with someone’s character’
When the performance artist realised her partner was hooked on gambling, it shook her world – and went on to inspire an ambitious new show Hannah...
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National lottery: regulator will ask court to enforce Allwyn licence award
Critics say Gambling Commission’s move in legal row risks depriving good causes in UK of up to £800m The gambling regulator will ask a court to...
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The Bookies review – a collective gamble against stacked odds
Dundee Rep The staff at a betting shop, and their sole punter, find their hands forced in this quirky escapist comedy Is it a sitcom? A Narnian...
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Revealed: betting giants lobbied UK government over proposed crackdown
Documents show gambling firms warned Treasury officials against tightening up industry laws Some of Britain’s betting giants are revealed to have...
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Bosses at firm that won new National Lottery licence received 40% pay rise
Top staff at Allwyn’s Czech-owned parent group were paid total of £10.3m for year’s work before defeating Camelot Senior staff at the Czech-owned...
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The crackdown on gambling ads is too little and too late for my husband | Annie Ashton
A promised review into our outdated gambling laws has been repeatedly delayed. We need action before more lives are lost After my husband, Luke,...
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Online casinos face crackdown on exploiting gamblers’ superstitions
Guardian understands advertising regulator is likely uphold complaint against firm’s claims about ‘hot or cold’ games Online casinos face a...
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Undocumented migrant fights to claim huge Belgian scratchcard win
Algerian man must prove his identity before collecting €250,000 winnings but has no papers An Algerian migrant staying illegally in Belgium is...
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National lottery: Richard Desmond takes legal action over licence award
Billionaire follows Camelot in high court bids to overturn decision to let Czech firm Allwyn run draw Companies owned by the billionaire Richard...