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Sports piracy explodes in UK with 3.6bn illegal streams and rise of black-market bookmakers

The number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6 billion in the past three years according to a new report

The Guardian - UK

Football fan took his own life after using illegal ‘predatory’ betting sites, inquest told

Coroner’s court hears how Ollie Long, 36, became ensnared in debt after using offshore operators run by ‘international criminal networks’

The Guardian - UK

Football fan died after gambling sites ‘consumed his mind’

Oliver Long’s gambling ‘made him believe that he was better off dead’, his sister says

The Independent UK

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Football fan ‘consumed’ by gambling thought he was better off dead – inquest

Oliver Long was found dead in East Sussex on February 23 2024 after sending farewell messages to his family a few days earlier.

Evening Standard

Paddy Power and Betfair to pay £2m settlement after failing to protect users

Failings included allowing customer to place £20,000 in bets across eight-hour session, Gambling Commission finds

The Guardian - UK

Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m for social responsibility failures

The Gambling Commission said it found social responsibility failures at the firm where customer interactions ‘fell far short’ of what is required.

Evening Standard

Gambling firm fined £2m after failing to protect vulnerable users

The large fine marks the second sanction in just over two years for the firm

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Former betting bosses facing bribery and fraud charges begin lawsuit against Gambling Commission

Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman say regulator breached right to privacy during Entain bid for casino website 888

The Guardian - UK

Account closures and restrictions are angering racing punters but there is an answer

The minimum bet rule model is there in Australia for all to see and the Gambling Commission should act now

The Guardian - UK

GB gambling industry makes £16.8bn in year to March – up 7.3%

The Gambling Commission said the latest annual industry statistics showed the rise was largely driven by online gambling.

Evening Standard

Half of older children experienced gambling in last year, regulator finds

Some 30% of 11 to 17-year-olds spent their own money gambling, the Gambling Commission’s annual survey found.

Evening Standard

Paperwork blunder by UK bookmaker reveals possible illegal offshore operation

Gambling Commission may launch inquiry after finding potentially incriminating evidence hidden in documents, sources say

The Guardian - UK

Unibet operator fined £10 million for social responsibility failures

The Gambling Commission also identified ‘significant’ failures in Platinum Gaming Limited’s procedures.

Evening Standard

High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose

Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers

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The Guardian - UK

Richard Desmond asks for ‘generosity’ in £1.3bn National Lottery claim

Payout likely to be funded by taxpayers if media mogul wins case against gambling regulator

The Guardian - UK

Richard Desmond legal action over National Lottery award to begin at high court

Billionaire suing Gambling Commission for up to £1.3bn over licence award, with payout potentially funded by the taxpayer

Evening Standard

Half of British adults gambled in last month – survey

Some 2.7% of adults scored ‘8+’ on the Problem Gambling Severity Index in 2024 – up from 2.5% the previous year – the Gambling Commission found.

The Guardian - UK

Fixing cases a reminder of skulduggery that has stained horse racing

The Hillsin affair demonstrates that conspiring to stop a runner is one thing, but getting away with it is another

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International Business Times UK

From Wager to Regulation: The Impact of Gambling Reforms in UK on Players and Operators

The UK's latest gambling reforms introduce stricter compliance, stake limits, and a statutory levy, signalling a decisive shift towards player protection and regulatory oversight.

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Tory MP and others accused of election date betting face two-year wait for trials

Two trials will take place due to large number of defendants in September 2027 and January 2028

Evening Standard

Former MP in court accused of cheating at gambling

Craig Williams and his 14 co-defendants face a wait of more than two years for trial.

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP faces two-year wait for general election betting trial

Craig Williams was the aide to former prime minister Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP appears in court over general election betting scandal

Conservative Party insiders were among those charged after bets were placed on the timing of the general election

Evening Standard

Tories accused in General Election betting scandal set to face trial over 'easy money' allegations

Craig Williams, who was the MP for Montgomeryshire, is among a group accused of cheating at gambling just before Rishi Sunak called the 2024 election

Evening Standard

Online gambling firm Spreadex fined £2m for social responsibility failings

The Gambling Commission said the firm did not appropriately engage with a customer who hit a daily deposit limit of £3,340 12 times in 14 days.

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