Almost two years to the day since the Football Association opened an investigation into alleged spot fixing, West Ham ace Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of all charges. At the culmination of the FA inquiry, the Brazilian was charged with two counts of impropriety, with investigators alleging that he had been deliberately booked in as […]
Lucas Paqueta to Be ‘Cleared’ of Gambling Charges as Another Brazilian Player Accused of Spot Fixing
An exclusive ‘inside’ report claims that Lucas Paqueta will be cleared of the spot fixing charges that could lead to a lifetime ban from football. According to Football Insider, the West Ham forward will be exonerated from the accusation that he deliberately got booked in four separate Premier League games so that friends, family and […]
Former Prime Minister’s Aide and Ex Tory MP Charged with Gambling Offences
Remember the gambling scandal that erupted in the wake of the UK General Election last summer? It was alleged that a number of MPs, parliamentary officials and associated staff used inside information to bet on the date of the election – which was only known by a select handful of individuals at the time. According […]
Gambling Firms Warned of ‘AI Deepfaking’ in Latest Money Laundering Threat
As part of their UK licensing requirements, all gambling firms operating on these shores must have in place policies and procedures that fall under the ‘anti money laundering’ banner. But increasingly sophisticated techniques, such as the use of AI and ‘deepfaking’, are making it harder to operators to spot customer accounts that pose the risk […]
Has the Gambling Commission Made ‘Secret Deals’ with Betting Firms to Keep Regulatory Action Quiet?
It was an extraordinary accusation, dropped casually into the news cycle on a quiet Sunday morning. But The Observer, as republished in The Guardian, has made the incredible claim that the UK Gambling Commission has struck a series of ‘secret deals’ with betting firms and operators in a bid to keep regulatory action out of […]