In the blue corner we have Richard Desmond, media mogul turned lottery entrepreneur. And in the red corner we have the UK Gambling Commission, the much-maligned regulator of the betting sector in the United Kingdom. The two parties are set to go to court in October 2025 after Desmond and his legal team secured an […]
UK General Election Leaves the Government’s Gambling White Paper Up in the Air
Just as the government starts to flesh out the proposed legislative changes to the UK gambling industry, as first revealed in their White Paper, they go and call a general election. Brits will go to the polls on July 4, with the latest bookmakers’ odds suggesting that the Conservatives will be turfed out of Downing […]
Alderney Gambling Commission Hands £2.3 Million in Profit to the Island
As regulators go, the Alderney Gambling Commission does not exactly have the most extensive remit. But betting is legal on the Channel Islands, so therefore the islanders need a regulator that is tasked with protecting them from rogue operators. The Alderney Gambling Commission is responsible for exactly that, managing licence requests from bookmakers and casinos […]
Lucas Paqueta’s Career Could Be Over After Being Charged in Yellow Card Betting Plot
West Ham have been blessed with plenty of creative flair players over the years, with Lucas Paqueta high up on that list. But Hammers fans might have already caught their last glimpse of the fleet-footed Brazilian in a claret-and-blue shirt. The Football Association charged Paqueta over his role in an alleged betting scam on Thursday […]
The Curse of Drake Strikes Again as Rapper Loses £450,000 on Tyson Fury Bet
He’s become just as renowned for putting a hex on sports teams and individual athletes with his bets, as he is for his rapping and R&B. And Drake has done it again: this time putting his curse on British boxer Tyson Fury. The Canadian wagered $565,000 – around £450,000 – on the Gypsy King to […]