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The Weekly Acca: Manchester City, Barcelona & Real Madrid all feature
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Premier League darts betting tips: Chris Dobey can boost his playoff hopes in Liverpool
Chris Dobey stole the show in Rotterdam but now its over to Liverpool and Michael van Gerwen is fresh off his win in Germany. Ross Kilvington dives into all the upcoming action in Merseyside.
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UKGC issues stern warning to non-compliant iGaming operators
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a public warning to domestic iGaming operators who fail to complete or submit regulatory returns as per pre-fixed deadlines.
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England cricket legend promoted Fitzdares Ltd company with a social media post
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has concluded yesterday, 16 April, that a recent social media post by retired England cricketer Stuart Broad did not break their gambling rules.
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Treble trouble: Punter turns £23 stake into £25k winnings with 1000/1 odds
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At it again: BoyleSports pay out early on Willie Mullins as British champion trainer
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Crypto casinos took more than £60 billion revenue last year
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Since partnering with, online crypto casino and bookie, BC.Game UFC star Colby Covington has held his first community charity event with the operator.
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Everton warned as Stake lose UK license following UKGC investigation
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Chelsea partner with crypto site Roobet: Bettors to win matchday tickets and training ground experiences
Six-time Premier League winners Chelsea have teamed up with online crypto iGaming firm Roobet to provide exclusive betting coverage in Canada and Latin America.
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