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English Footballer Fined £50,000 Winnings Over 10-Year Gambling Career

An English footballer was fined £50,000 – all of his winnings over a ten-year gambling career. James Byrne was slapped with the biggest FA fine in non-league history after admitting to placing a total of 992 bets on football matches from the start of 2015 to the end of 2024. Byrne amassed winnings of almost […]

Guardians’ Ortiz, Clase Banned From Dominican Winter League As MLB Gambling Probe Continues

Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians have been banned from the Dominican Winter League as the MLB continues its gambling probe. ESPN’s Enrique Rojas reported earlier this week that the DR Baseball League has prohibited the Estrellas Orientales from adding the pair to their active roster for the season. In July the […]

Gambler Who Lost £1.5 Million Betting On Football Sues Betfair For His Money Back

A gambler who lost £1.5 million betting on football is suing Betfair for his money back. Lee Gibson, 47, of Leeds – a multimillionaire ‘problem gambler’ and buy-to-let property tycoon – told a court he placed more than 30,000 bets through betting exchange Betfair between 2009 and 2019. Gibson admitted he initially found gambling ‘enthralling […]

Over 5,000 Visible Gambling Ads Spotted During Recent Premier League Match

Over 5,000 visible gambling advertisements were spotted during a recent Premier League match despite a ban introduced to reduce exposure. Research from the University of Bristol found 5,262 instances of gambling ads during coverage of Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Wolves on August 16. 91% of the ads were visible during live play with the […]

Entain CEO Stella David Fears Gambling Tax Hike Could Force Closure Of Ladbrokes, Coral Shops

Entain CEO Stella David fears the upcoming gambling tax hike in the United Kingdom could force the closure of numerous betting shops. Entain, the global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group which owns the likes of Ladbrokes and Coral, is preparing for disaster in the event Chancellor Rachel Reeves goes ahead with the controversial […]

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London’s Hippodrome Becomes First UK Land-Based Casino Sportsbook

The UK’s first land-based casino sportsbook has been opened in London. The Hippodrome Casino in the English capital is operated by Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power and billed as a first of its kind for Europe. The prospect of a sports bar in a casino setting is something completely alien to residents of the UK but […]

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French Gambling Market Sees Growth In 2025 Led By Sports Betting

The gambling market in France has enjoyed continued growth throughout the first half of 2025 with sports betting leading the charge. The country’s gambling regulator, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ), reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €5.7 billion for the first six months of the year – marking a 3.5% rise from the same […]

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Amazon Prime Video Partners With FanDuel For Real-Time NBA Betting Updates

Amazon Prime Video is partnering with leading US sportsbook FanDuel for real-time betting updates during NBA games. Basketball fans will be able to track their wagers throughout games thanks to a blockbuster deal struck between the streaming giant and one of America’s biggest gambling operators. Bettors can link their FanDuel accounts to their Prime Video […]

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Rachel Reeves Argues Gambling Operators “Should Pay Their Fair Share”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued gambling operators “should pay their fair share” ahead of a widely expected tax hike in the autumn budget. In her speech at Labour’s annual party conference in Liverpool, Reeves all but confirmed a rise in gambling tax will soon be set in stone. The 46-year-old told ITV: “I’m the chancellor […]

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British Horseracing Authority Denies Working With Anti-Gambling Lobby

The British Horseracing Authority has denied working with an anti-gambling lobby and defended its ‘Axe the Racing Tax’ campaign. Earlier this month all scheduled horse racing in Britain was cancelled in a strike against plans to harmonise online gambling tax, with meetings abandoned at Uttoxeter, Lingfield, Kempton and Carlisle. Champion jockey Oisin Murphy warned horse […]

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Mexico Could Regulate Online Sports Betting Ahead Of Hosting World Cup 2026

Mexico could regulate online sports betting before it hosts next year’s World Cup. The tournament will be staged across 16 cities in North America with the United States, Canada and Mexico co-hosting for the first time. Earlier this month, AIEJA – the Association of Permit Holders, Operators and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gambling Industry […]

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New York Online Sports Betting Revenue Sees $28.5 Million Increase

Online sports betting revenue in New York enjoyed a $28.5 million increase last week. The New York State Gaming Commission reported a massive $56.8 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the week ending September 14, the second week of the new NFL season. It marked a nearly $30 million rise from revenue the week […]

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Sportsbetting News

English Footballer Fined £50,000 Winnings Over 10-Year Gambling Career

Guardians’ Ortiz, Clase Banned From Dominican Winter League As MLB Gambling Probe Continues

Paddy Power To Close 57 Betting Shops Across UK And Ireland

William Hill Could Close 200 Betting Shops In Event Of Gambling Tax Hike

NCAA Considering Proposal To Let Division I Athletes Bet On Pro Sports

Gambler Who Lost £1.5 Million Betting On Football Sues Betfair For His Money Back

Over 5,000 Visible Gambling Ads Spotted During Recent Premier League Match

Entain CEO Stella David Fears Gambling Tax Hike Could Force Closure Of Ladbrokes, Coral Shops

London’s Hippodrome Becomes First UK Land-Based Casino Sportsbook

French Gambling Market Sees Growth In 2025 Led By Sports Betting

Amazon Prime Video Partners With FanDuel For Real-Time NBA Betting Updates

USA Legal Sportsbetting Apps

Rachel Reeves Argues Gambling Operators “Should Pay Their Fair Share”

British Horseracing Authority Denies Working With Anti-Gambling Lobby

Mexico Could Regulate Online Sports Betting Ahead Of Hosting World Cup 2026

New York Online Sports Betting Revenue Sees $28.5 Million Increase

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