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View image in fullscreen UK election betting scandal: all you need to know about the world of political wagers The controversy over bets placed on the UK election date has thrown a light on a little known sector of the gambling industry The furore around a flurry of bets placed on the date of the

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether any more Conservative activists or candidates might be drawn into the Gambling Commission’s investigation into alleged suspicious betting on the date of the election. Speaking in Wales, where he was asked if any more party members were implicated in the affair, Sunak said: There is not much more

View image in fullscreen Gambling watchdog looks into second Tory candidate over alleged election bet Party urged to suspend Laura Saunders, whose husband – the party’s director of campaigns – is also reportedly being looked at UK election live – latest updates The Gambling Commission is looking into a second Conservative candidate over an alleged

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 Explainer Rishi Sunak aide’s £100 bet on election date: what are the rules? Craig Williams, who is standing to be Conservative MP, is subject of an inquiry. These are the key issues at stake UK general election live – latest updates Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, is understood to

View image in fullscreen Tories face new questions over Sunak aide who placed bet on July election Labour has asked what role Craig Williams played in election date discussions and when party knew about bet UK general election live – latest updates The Conservative party is facing new questions over the role Rishi Sunak’s closest

View image in fullscreen I’m proud to work for the Guardian, a newspaper that doesn’t take betting ads Rob Davies Thanks to our reader-funded model, we can turn down money from a sector that leads some users to despair Support the Guardian’s bold, independent reporting today When I began reporting on the gambling sector in

View image in fullscreen Letters Labour’s manifesto commitment on gambling is irresponsible For decades the industry has demonstrated that it is disinclined to protect customers from harm, write Prof Rebecca Cassidy and Dr May van Schalkwyk Labour’s manifesto commitment to “work with the industry on how to ensure responsible gambling” signals a lack of engagement

View image in fullscreen Bookmakers told to find all substantial bets on July poll after Sunak aide’s ‘flutter’ Craig Williams’s £100 bet prompted inquiry by the Gambling Commission and fury within Conservatives Rayner, Mordaunt and Farage set for fresh general election debate clash – politics live Sunak aide’s bet: what are the rules? Bookmakers have

Roulette Today These days, roulette is a hugely popular online casino game. It’s available at the vast majority of casino sites around the world. Join pretty much any iGaming site and you’ll find some roulette games to play. While roulette started as a single game with just one variant, there are lots of different versions

View image in fullscreen Investors could claim £100m payout from Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain Legal firm says group failed to update shareholders on problems with bribery and corruption at its former Turkish operation Investors could seek more than £100m in compensation from the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral for failure to update them on

View image in fullscreen Adverts for UK bookmakers and online casinos ‘need smoking-style warnings’ GambleAware signals collision course with industry as charity brands current warnings ‘inadequate’ Adverts for bookmakers and online casinos should carry smoking-style warnings, the UK’s leading gambling charity has said, as it warned that a marketing surge during the Euro 2024 football

View image in fullscreen Explainer Onboard gambling: what law applies in a cruise ship casino miles out to sea? Cruise lines boast ‘responsible gaming conduct’ policies but in international waters, away from the laws of the land, some say it’s a case of ‘anything goes’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or

View image in fullscreen Owner of UK national lottery operator to sever ties with Gazprom Allwyn parent company says deal to buy 3% stake in Czech gas facility will cut final link with Kremlin-controlled energy firm The billionaire owner of Allwyn, the company that runs the national lottery, will sever his last remaining ties with

View image in fullscreen Tucupita Marcano’s ban puts fine point on MLB’s alliance with gambling Baseball’s partnerships with sportsbooks inundate viewers with ads for sports betting. Is it any wonder the San Diego Padres infielder ended up getting hit with a lifetime ban? Major League Baseball has brought down the heaviest hammer in its arsenal.

View image in fullscreen Padres’ Marcano could face lifetime baseball ban over alleged bets, say reports Player allegedly placed bets while a member of Pirates MLB players face lifetime ban for betting on baseball San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be

An Overview of Roulette Roulette is a great casino game to play because it’s quick, easy to understand and can have decent payouts. It uses a wheel that has numbered pockets. The dealer spins this wheel and drops a ball onto it. When playing roulette, you’re betting on which of the numbered pockets the ball

View image in fullscreen ‘Gambling addiction on steroids’: fears of betting crisis at heart of US military Service members are more likely than the general public to become problem gamblers, but screening – and help – is lacking Dave Yeager didn’t join the US army to become a pathological gambler. But after re-enlisting as a

View image in fullscreen Mark Cuban backs Biden. Why was he so keen to sell the Mavs to Trump megadonors? The Shark Tank star formed an unlikely partnership with the Adelson family. But like any successful entrepreneur he can be flexible when it suits In another era it might have been hailed as a laudable

What are slot bonus rounds? You’ll hear them referenced wherever you decide to play your favourite online casino games. Slot bonus rounds are basically a mechanism that allow the potential for bigger and better payouts. They differ depending on the game you’re playing in terms of their design, how they play out and their associated