Three people with close connections to the Conservative Party have been handed suspended sentences after being found guilty of ‘cheating’ at betting. Anthony Lee, his wife Laura and Amy Hind all used privileged information – the date of the 2024 General Election, which was yet to be publicly revealed – to place a variety of […]
All Bets Are Off as Finance and Tech Firms Replace Gambling Operators as Premier League Shirt Sponsors
The new Premier League season is almost upon us, with champions Arsenal hosting the curtain-raiser on Friday August 21 against promoted Coventry City. It will be a unique campaign in that, for the first time in a very long time, no gambling firms will have their logos displayed on the front of the teams’ shirts. […]
Local Councils Given Power to Block New Betting Shops Under New Laws
The Prime Minister wants to hand local councils more power to reject new betting shops and Adult Gaming Centres. Andy Burnham has spoken of his desire to give local authorities more control over their high streets, promising ‘tougher powers to crack down on businesses that aren’t good for our communities.’ It turns out that the […]
Lisa Nandy Retains Gambling Brief While Rachel Reeves is Sacked in Cabinet Reshuffle
The head of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has been retained by the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, after he announced his cabinet reshuffle yesterday. As such, Lisa Nandy will retain her betting industry brief, working alongside the current gambling minister, Baroness Twycross. The news was less rosy for Rachel Reeves. The […]
Betway and Manchester United Sign Record-Breaking Sponsorship Deal
Manchester United have made a record summer signing… but it’s not a new striker. Instead, the club has shaken hands on a sponsorship deal with Betway, which is set to break records. The betting firm will pay United £20 million a year to sponsor their training kit… the highest fee ever paid for a […]