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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
PFA Admits ‘Growing Concern’ of Gambling in Football as World Cup Winners Named in Bombshell Investigation
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has admitted that the number of players battling a gambling addiction is a ‘growing concern’ for the UK game. And that revelation comes in the wake of a new investigation into illegal gambling in football, which claims that as many as eleven players – including two World Cup winners and […]
Bookies Pay Out Early on Liverpool to Win the Premier League Title
It’s a public relations exercise… but one that can come back and bite a bookie on the bum. Betfred and Paddy Power and have both decided to pay out early on bets backing Liverpool to win the Premier League title during this 2024/25 season; despite the fact that there’s still more than ten games left […]