The Guardian

• UK gambling lobby group accused of inaccurate statements on regulation

  10-7-2023 Regulations The Guardian 100

  Peer raises concern about Betting & Gaming Council’s reliability before CEO faces questioning from MPs The main lobby group for the UK...

• I lost everything to online gambling. A national self-exclusion register might save others

  10-7-2023 Regulations The Guardian 99

  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...

• Profits jump at Betfred as UK gamblers’ losses mount

  9-7-2023 Regulations The Guardian 89

  Company made after-tax profits of £20m as wagers rise sharply across industry Bookmaker Betfred has reported a jump in profits as gamblers’...

• Coroner criticises Betfair for failing to act before man’s suicide

  29-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 71

  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...

• Sporting codes’ gambling revenue is not sacrosanct. A business model that relies on causing harm must end | Zoe Daniel

  29-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 254

  The responses of vested interests to calls for a crackdown on gambling advertising are predictable – they fail to see the patience of parents and...

• Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends

  28-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 96

  Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor MP says...

• Aston Villa fans group attacks ‘cynical’ shirt sponsorship deal with betting firm

  23-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 86

  BK8 attracted controversy in 2021 when Norwich deal ended Supporters’ Trust accuses club of ignoring gambling concerns Aston Villa’s new shirt...

• Chelsea fans voice opposition to sponsorship deal with online casino

  19-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 112

  Survey by supporters’ trust finds 77% oppose proposed deal Sponsorship by streaming service blocked by Premier League Chelsea supporters have...

• Clamping down on the scourge of gambling | Letters

  16-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 116

  Former gambler Gerry Brett and Alexia Clifford of GambleAware on regulation of the betting industry The first time I can recall declaring I...

• All bets are off: why we’ve decided to reject gambling advertising | Anna Bateson

  15-6-2023 Regulations The Guardian 92

  We believe our primary obligation is to do the right thing for our readers, says the chief executive of Guardian Media Group Support our open,...

• Ladbrokes owner Entain expects ‘substantial financial penalty’ after UK investigation

  31-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 96

  Authorities looked into possible tax and bribery offences by one of gambling group’s former Turkish subsidiaries The owner of Ladbrokes and...

• ‘Regulatory void’: online gambling firms accused of exploiting lucrative African markets

  29-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 85

  Sub-Saharan Africa is fertile ground for western companies seeking an army of new punters. One bereaved mother in Malawi is among those who feels...

• Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling

  25-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 98

  PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules The bookmaker Paddy Power sent a promotional push...

• Ladbrokes owner funded ‘dishonest’ lobbying against gambling reforms

  21-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 131

  Campaign funded by Entain urging people to write to MP was shameful, says chair of parliamentary group The owner of Ladbrokes, Entain, has been...

• Cryptocurrency trading in UK should be regulated as form of gambling, say MPs

  17-5-2023 Regulations The Guardian 142

  Report says people betting on prices of such assets ‘should be aware that all their money could be lost’ UK authorities should regulate...