Two notable footballers past and present have been charged with historic betting rule breaches. Neil Danns, the former Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Birmingham City midfielder, was found to have placed more than 60 bets – including some on his own teams to lose – between 2007 and 2022. He will now be banned from […]
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West Ham End Betway Association Amid Lucas Paqueta Scandal… Before Finding New Gambling Sponsor
One of the oldest-running sponsorship agreements in the Premier League has come to an end. West Ham and Betway have parted company after ten years of the betting firm sponsoring the front of the Hammers’ playing shirt. Although not explicitly given as a reason, insiders claim that the break up has come in the wake […]
Premier League Clubs Face Sponsorship Black Hole in Face of Gambling Ban and TGP Europe Exit
As many as 13 Premier League clubs are facing a significant downturn in revenue due to the voluntary ban on gambling sponsors and the exit of TGP Europe from the UK betting market. It comes as a time when more and more scrutiny is being placed on the finances of Premier League clubs, with breaches […]
Former Scottish Premiership Star Accused of Deliberately Getting Booked as Part of Betting Fraud
A former Scottish Premiership footballer has been accused of ‘cheating at gambling’, with a court trial to take place later this month. Keaghan Jacobs, who has played for Livingston for most of his career, stands accused of deliberately getting booked in a game against Celtic back in 2019. And if found guilty, he could face […]
Entain Hails Bet Builder Popularity as Champions League Final Tipped to Break Records
More and more punters are creating their own bets, claim industry giant Entain, with Saturday’s Champions League final expected to break records with the number of Bet Builder wagers placed. The firm, whose UK-facing brands include Coral and Ladbrokes, rolled out their Bet Builder platform for the first time in 2024. And they’re now reporting […]