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View image in fullscreen Harm from problem gambling in UK may be eight times higher than thought, research finds Largest ever survey of its kind reveals estimated 2.5% of British adults have struggled with problem gambling The scale of harm done by gambling in Britain could be as much as eight times higher than previously

View image in fullscreen Premier League, FA, EFL and WSL agree code of conduct over gambling deals Campaigners have criticised clubs over betting sponsors Voluntary framework to be implemented this season The Premier League, together with the Football Association, English Football League and Women’s Super League, have released a code of conduct for gambling deals,

In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the key advances in the history of blackjack that have come about thanks to technology. We’ll see how the game has evolved recently and discuss its possible future. The Rise of Online Blackjack Of all the blackjack innovations, the biggest one is without a doubt the

View image in fullscreen Premier League clubs accused of greed as total with gambling sponsors hits 11 Bournemouth the latest with front-of-shirt gambling logo The Big Step says: ‘Desperate deals for a few extra quid’ Premier League clubs have been accused of greed for signing “desperate deals for a few extra quid”, after Bournemouth took

View image in fullscreen Fears grow over rise of ‘under the radar’ all-night slot machine halls in UK Campaigners raise concern over risk of problem gambling as more than 300 24-hour sites spring up More than 300 slot machine adult gaming centres are running 24 hours a day on Britain’s high streets, despite warnings of

View image in fullscreen Labour urged to follow through on Tories’ promised £100m gambling levy Campaigners write to Keir Starmer saying delay in implementing industry reforms will cost lives Keir Starmer has been urged to follow through on the previous government’s plan for a £100m-a-year levy on gambling companies. In an open letter to the

View image in fullscreen A £53m gamble: billionaire’s firm claims it was tricked into buying UK online betting firm that was worth ‘nil’ Internet betting tycoon Teddy Sagi’s multimillion-pound acquisition of a gaming firm now allegedly worth nothing is the subject of a court case involving heavily contested claims of fraud and physical threat Ensconced

View image in fullscreen ‘What just happened?’ Jonathan Tamayo wins World Series of Poker and $10m 38-year-old rallies from seventh to claim victory Texan’s previous best finish at tournament was 21st Jonathan Tamayo won the World Series of Poker main event on Wednesday night, rallying from seventh place in the final table, the first player

What is Apple Pay? Apple Pay is a digital mobile payment method developed by Apple – one of the biggest tech giants in the world. Apple Pay works on devices with iOS such as iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Using Apple Pay in online casinos is quite straightforward. All you need is an iOS

About the author Name Luke Garrison Job Agate Editor for The Canadian Press Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. Canadian bettors, and sports bettors everywhere, should be able to bet in

Withdrawing Winnings – Key T&CS When it comes to casino withdrawals terms and conditions, some are more relevant than others. Here, we take a look at some of the most important things to look out for in the T&Cs: Withdrawal limits: Casinos set limits on how much can be withdrawn from an account within a

Understanding Blackjack Basics Before we talk about luck vs. skill in blackjack, we’ll run through the basics of the game. Blackjack is a card-comparing game where you’re up against the dealer. Whoever gets the closest to 21 without going over 21 wins the game. In a typical game of blackjack, you receive two cards, and

View image in fullscreen UK public support ban on gambling ads at sports events, says charity GambleAware says government has ‘overlooked’ the problem and calls for pre-watershed advertising ban The UK’s leading gambling charity has called on the next government to ban betting advertising at sports events and on pre-watershed television, citing research that indicates

View image in fullscreen Tory business minister bet on Conservatives winning election Kevin Hollinrake says he placed bet some months ago and some ‘may think that’s foolhardy’ but it’s ‘nobody’s business’ UK election live – latest updates A minister has said he bet on the Conservatives winning the election, but said gambling on the result

View image in fullscreen Sunak continues his fighting talk. At this stage it’s more of a surrender message Prime minister’s campaign has become the only spectacle less appealing than England at the Euros “I will never stop fighting for this country,” ran Rishi Sunak’s morning message to a nation that, if the polls are to

The number of Metropolitan police officers under investigation over bets on the timing of the general election has risen to at least seven, the force has said. On Tuesday the Met said six officers were being investigated – of whom one was the close protection officer who was arrested. The other five, who were not

About the author Name Luke Garrison Job Agate Editor for The Canadian Press Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. Canadian bettors, and sports bettors everywhere, should be able to bet in

View image in fullscreen A racing certainty? What a Labour government would mean for the sport British Horseracing Authority says it has been preparing for a change of government for many months Few could have guessed when the field came under starter’s orders for the general election in May that betting and the Gambling Commission

View image in fullscreen Against all odds, it seems we hate to see bookmakers losing David Mitchell Bookies are the victims of the parliamentary betting scandal, but do they deserve our sympathy? Shall we make this interesting? You must be hoping I will. So, come on, let’s spice things up, introduce a bit of financial

View image in fullscreen Tory minister who placed three bets on election date in line for Sunak peerage Scottish secretary Alister Jack under consideration for post-election dissolution honours A Conservative cabinet minister who admitted placing three bets on the date of the general election is in line for a peerage as part of Rishi Sunak’s