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Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. A.T. writes: Since you wrote about Apex Algorithms, has anything transpired? The company’s accounts show that it has … Read more
Children are being exposed to betting adverts worn by footballers as young as 16 because of a legal loophole. Celebrities and sporting stars under the age of 25 are banned from promoting gambling in light of their influence over young people. However logos emblazoned on team strips are not considered advertising under the rules. Kaide … Read more
The scale of Britain’s gambling epidemic was laid bare today in a shocking study that linked problem betting with early death. The Oxford University research found that more than half a million Britons are spending £900 a month on their habit – and 200,000 are paying out more than £1,800. The study also showed the … Read more
Online casino curbs that still let punters lose £2k a minute: MPs brand decision to allow gamblers to continue betting thousands a minute online ‘appalling’ MPs have announced measures to tackle addictive web-based gambling sites The Gambling Commission suggested the rate of bet placing be slowed down Campaigners say regulator had failed to limit the … Read more
Children are bombarded with betting adverts on social media… by some of our top football clubs Critics accused some Premier League sides of giving the game ‘a bad name’ Fears for the children who are among the followers on Twitter who see adverts Former goalie Peter Shilton describes gambling in football as ‘morally wrong’ By … Read more
Bookmakers urged to repay business rates relief after online betting booms under lockdown By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 7 December 2020 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 7 December 2020 MPs have urged bookmakers to repay tens of millions of pounds of business rates relief after online betting boomed in lockdown. A … Read more
She became the first ever Queen of the Castle after being crowned as the winner of the first UK series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! on Friday night. And Giovanna Fletcher’s brother Mario Falcone has bagged a staggering £9,000 after betting a grand on his sibling, 35, to win the reality … Read more
Gambling logos face ban from sport in blitz on betting firms amid strict limits on how much punters can lose online Wide-ranging review of legislation governing industry to be launched next week Items under consideration – dubbed ‘reformer’s shopping list’ – include maximum stakes online and checks on whether players can afford their losses New … Read more
A judge described the behaviour of some betting companies as ‘revolting’ as he sentenced a gambling addict to more than two years in jail for stealing nearly £250,000 from his employers to feed his addiction. Former Dunelm employee Thomas Eaton, 34, of Melton Mowbray, admitted forging an account book, submitting bogus expense claims worth £112,323 and … Read more
It’s a family fortune! Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson’s uncle wins £14,000 off a £25 bet on him playing for England, placed when he was just 14 years old… and his mum and gran had money on too! Dean Henderson made his bow for the Three Lions against Ireland this month His first cap landed … Read more